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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

Baua Electric

Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. There are many ways to skin a cat, and even more ways to add solar power to a shipping container. Here’s how I did it.

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You can power your home for 21 days with a Chevy Silverado EV and GM’s new bidirectional charger

Baua Electric

At $7,299, the bundle doesn’t come cheap. It consists of the GM Energy Powershift Charger at $1,699, and GM Energy V2H Enablement Kit at $5,600. But it’s comparable to other battery storage costs – a Powerwall costs $11,500 with a solar installation through Tesla – and GM’s system eliminates the need to install battery storage.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Keep an Emergency Kit in your Electric Vehicle. Arming yourself with an emergency car kit can help give you peace of mind if you happen to get stranded in the elements. It should include items such as granola bars, a reflective blanket, rope or cordage and a first aid kit.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

Safety kit also runs deep. The digital screens look flash, but otherwise it’s a bit devoid of flair and when you dig deeper some of the interior plastics feel cheap. If you have solar you can use the Outlander PHEV as an additional battery cell for your home. inch digital instrument cluster, 10.8-inch

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GM demos its new Energy products by running a mansion off a Silverado EV

Baua Electric

Speaking of home battery solutions, GM Energy also plans to sell one of those, though that unit won’t be for sale until later this year (same with solar integration, which will also come this year). That’s important, because the system isn’t cheap. Batteries will be available in 10, 17, and 35kWh packages.

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Wall Street Report

Plug In Partners

coalition led by electric utilities , sensing a way to gain market share through vehicles that derive 90% of their power from electricity and can recharge at night when power is plentiful and cheap, kicked off a national campaign in Washington yesterday to push auto makers to make plug-in hybrids.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

General Motor eCrate conversion kits – by late 2021 GM plans to offer battery and motor kits for classic cars, allowing an easy EV conversion. But the open-top fun machine ain’t cheap! Foxconn Foxtron – Taiwanese-based iPhone manufacturer plans to get into EVs. It could kick off with a sleek electric ute.