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Stuff We Use: Power Inverters

The Truth About Cars

Despite all the boomer bleatings that everyone needs to unplug and pretend they’re in the Stone Age during road trips or camping journeys, there remains a real need to stay connected and use a few electronic devices during such adventures. Addressing electricity requirements can be tricky, which is why power inverters exist.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

Green Car Congress

Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions. America’s No.

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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Battery Booster Pack?

The Truth About Cars

. & If you take nothing else away from this post, it should be that old-school battery packs of this sort show up in two types: One that turns on via a dedicated on/off switch and one that rouses from its slumber by detecting a trickle of charge from the battery to which it is connected.

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Tesla gets first place in inaugural Industrial Digital Transformation Report

Teslarati

The report analyzes companies across several industries and ranks them based on how well they excel at integrating digital technologies in all areas of their business. As per ARC’s report, companies that do well in the integration of digital technologies fundamentally change the way they operate and deliver value to their customers.

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Why EV Charging Demand Response Is Critical During the Summer

EV Connect

That’s why power companies and infrastructure often implement demand response systems. A lot, actually: EVs also need to utilize the power grid in order to stay juiced up and on the roads. Whether public or private station s , companies like EV Connect enable smart charging through open charge point protocol (OCPP).

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We’re the New Renewables

Cars That Think

JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. startup Elve Speed, embodies the mission to bring ultrahigh-speed wireless connectivity to remote and urban areas. We choose images that reflect an important advance, or a trend, or that are just mesmerizing to look at.

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Get Blix’s Ultra e-bike with free accessories from $1,399, Anker PowerCore Reserve Power Station $110, and more

Baua Electric

It offers five levels of pedal-assist with a 12-magnet cadence sensor, and a full digital display that relays real-time information such as battery level, odometer, speedometer, travel distance, pedal assist settings, and also supports Bluetooth connectivity to the Blix app for more comprehensive performance data. inches by 4.59 inches by 8.17

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