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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Parking lots covered with solar panels is an idea whose time has come. Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice? It’s possible to construct off-grid charging stations, but they come with hassles, such as storing power when the sun doesn’t shine. Why aren’t such facilities multiplying everywhere? The way it could be.

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BLUETTI’s Solar+: Your one-stop solution for solar – with a free battery!

Baua Electric

Depending on which battery storage setup you choose, the idea works like this: The BLUETTI modular system connects to solar panels installed on your roof, stores and supplies that power, ensuring uninterrupted energy during outages, or powering your home at night or when you need it.

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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

Blink Charging

The idea of using electric vehicles to provide power during emergencies was generated during the 2011 tsunami. The Leaf models were used as portable power stations , with enough juice to power the average Japanese home for four days, power 6,200 smartphones, or run 100 elevator round trips in a 48-story building. .

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

Baua Electric

Every creation from the baker Mariela Camacho feels simultaneously innovative and nostalgic — as if a panadería took a trip through the snack aisle of an American grocery store. PRIYA KRISHNA Various locations; veracruzallnatural.com In Texas, it’s not unusual to find exceptional food in a gas station or convenience store.

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Snow e-biking like a pro: 10 insider tips for riding your electric bike this winter

Baua Electric

Store your battery indoors when not in use, and consider insulating it with a battery cover when riding in very cold conditions. Switching from a dry-condition lubricant to a wet-condition lubricant in the winter is a good idea, too. They can often be found for between $50 on the low end and over $150 on the high end.

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The trials of public charging, part 2 (of many to come)

Plugs and Cars

Only half the story about public charging is providing juice: enabling drivers to extend the range of their vehicles beyond their night-time "fill-up" at home when necessary and overcoming newbie "range anxiety." A charge station appears at the grocery store you frequent. Juice flows. Take that every way it can be taken.

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

Cars That Think

Electricity is a commodity that is bought and sold, and yet unlike most other commodities, it cannot easily be stored. In the 1990s, batteries had far less capacity than they do today, and for the small community of EV users, the prospect of running out of juice and becoming stranded was very real.

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