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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Baua Electric

in future updates,” said spokesperson Sanaz Marbley to Green Car Reports. The other necessary piece, the V2H Enablement Kit, costs $5,600 and includes an inverter, a grid disconnect switch, and the 12-volt dark-start battery necessary to move the contactors in the case of a power outage. It’s good for charging at 19.2

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

All three variants were available for media drives this week (drive impressions embargoed until next Monday); the hybrid and EV versions were production cars, the plug-in was still characterized as “prototype.” Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Market background. Earlier post.) Driveability.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

All three variants were available for media drives this week (drive impressions embargoed until next Monday); the hybrid and EV versions were production cars, the plug-in was still characterized as “prototype.” Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Market background. Earlier post.) Driveability.

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