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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. And EV owners would become entrepreneurs, selling electricity back to the grid. And indeed, that’s how promoters of vehicle-to-grid technology perceive the EV.

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This 60W 18V portable solar panel powers your off-grid campsite at $90, more in New Green Deals

Electrek

Fall is prime camping weather, and if you’re planning on bringing phones, cameras, drones, or anything else electrical with you, it’s inevitable that it’ll need to be charged. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Tesla Model 3 to embark on grand 9,400-mile journey using printed solar panels

Teslarati

A team of scientists from the University of Newcastle in Australia will be using a Tesla Model 3 as a means to test printed solar panels that they believe could be the next big thing in affordable, sustainable solutions. The printed solar panels would be rolled out beside the Tesla Model 3 to soak up the sunlight.

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2 Teslas, the Pan-American Highway, and an extreme adventure

Teslarati

Driving an electric vehicle down the Pan-American Highway is no easy feat but a team in two Teslas is doing just that. The team is taking two Teslas down the Pan-American Highway, the world’s longest motorable road. “We slept in off-the-grid cabins with solar power (so no charging!), Credit: Electric Americas.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Baua Electric

GM last week announced details regarding its vehicle-to-home (V2H) system, set to launch with the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST , that will help EV owners back up their home without the help of a storage battery like a Tesla Powerwall or a backup generator. It’s good for charging at 19.2

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Tesla’s ‘Drive on Sunshine’ feature is close: Here’s a first look

Teslarati

Tesla’s “Drive on Sunshine” feature aims to allow owners to charge their all-electric vehicles with excess energy generated by residential solar arrays and stored in their Powerwalls. Now that the feature is close to a wide rollout, we’re getting our first looks at the feature in the Tesla App.

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This portable solar panel has three USB-A ports to charge your gear for $60, more in New Green Deals

Electrek

If you’re planning on going off-grid at all this winter or next spring, then being prepared to power your devices is a must. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

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