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This modular ‘pop-up solar canopy’ charges EVs off-grid

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Photo: Paired Power Meet PairTree – a solar-powered canopy that charges EVs off-grid – that’s made by US-based solar charging infrastructure manufacturer Paired Power. The system works in temperatures ranging from -20F to 120F and is built to withstand winds up to 130 mph. It can support either one or two Level 2 EV chargers.

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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The Audi A3 Sportback 30 g-tron is also a leader when it comes to economy, in part because of the favorable tax rate on natural gas and biomethane in Germany until 2026. The CNG model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 211 km/h (131.1 Average NEDC fuel consumption for the four-cylinder is 3.6 – 3.5

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

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The commercial-oriented entry model starts at $39,974 MSRP before any federal or state tax credits, while the mid-series XLT model starts at $52,974 MSRP, offering additional comfort and technology. This can help save money on electricity that powers your vehicle and home while also taking pressure off the grid in peak usage times.

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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The lower CO 2 emissions also mean owners pay less in motor vehicle tax. mph) (A4 Avant g-tron: 223 km/h (138.6 By feeding the computed volume of Audi e-gas into the natural gas grid, Audi ensures the green benefits of the program, including the corresponding reduction in CO 2 emissions. seconds (A4 Avant g-tron: 8.5

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Audi’s bivalent 2.0 TFSI for the new A4 Avant and A5 Sportback g-trons

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mph), the A5 Sportback g-tron 224 km/h (139.2 The lower CO 2 emissions also mean owners pay less in motor vehicle tax. By feeding the computed volume of Audi e-gas into the natural gas grid, Audi works behind the scenes to ensure the green benefits of the program, including the corresponding reduction in CO 2 emissions.

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Detroit Electric unveils SP:01 two-seat electric sports car; 190-mile range on NEDC; V2H feature

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With a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h) and a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 3.7 This smart unit can also detect any power failure of the grid and provide the option to the user—via SAMI and the GSM network—to instruct the vehicle to restore power to the home using its stored energy. Detroit Electric SP:01.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

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By last summer, we learned the Korean automaker was expanding its US facility to include EV9 production – Kia’s first BEV to be built in America and eventually qualifying for (some) federal tax credits (more on that later). The GT-Line can deliver a top speed of 124 mph and accelerate 0-60 mph in five seconds – 4.5

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