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New BLUETTI Handsfree Series: The Ultimate Solar Backpack Power Station For Adventurers & Creatives

October 21, 2024 admin batteries, bluetti, clean power, consumer technology, Energy Storage, portable power stations, portable solar power, solar backpack, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Industry Sponsor| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:00:58 +0000

Outdoor exploration just got much more convenient — and high-tech — with the release of the BLUETTI Handsfree Backpack Series, Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2, on October 15th, 2024. Designed for hikers, photographers, backpackers, and digital nomads, this all-in-one backpack power station redefines what it means to stay powered on … [continued]

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This Folding Electric Utility Wagon Might Prove To Be Essential Gear For Family Outings

October 20, 2024 admin clean transport, consumer technology, crowdfunding, Electric vehicles, kickstarter

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:28:23 +0000

A new electric utility wagon, which claims a carrying capacity of up to 150 pounds and the ability to haul loads up inclines as steep as 17%, is also claimed to be “the safest electric wagon,” thanks to its active safety features, such as an electric braking system that activates … [continued]

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The One Thing I Thought Tesla Might Release At Robotaxi Event But Didn’t

October 18, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, clean transport, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, elon musk, ridesharing, smartphone apps, tesla, tesla app, tesla network, tesla ride-hailing network, tesla ridesharing, tesla robotaxis

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:22:03 +0000

It was obvious that Tesla was going to show off a futuristic looking robotaxi concept or two at its 10/10 robotaxi event at a Warner Bros. fake town in Los Angeles, and I assumed there would be no big announcement about when these robotaxi concepts would be road-ready and shuttling … [continued]

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Improving Energy Security, Increasing Renewable Energy Integration Into The Grid — V2G From Nissan

October 17, 2024 admin batteries, bidirectional energy, clean power, clean transport, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, home energy management, lithium-ion batteries, Nissan

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:29:42 +0000

Just a few weeks ago, I sat at possibly the sole EV charger working a few days after Hurricane Helene took out many communities in the North Carolina mountains. The arrival of a Rivian owner on a bicycle brought welcome news. “I’m using my Rivian to power my house,” he … [continued]

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GM Offers New Energy Storage Options for EV Owners Across the U.S.

October 15, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, clean transport, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, gm, lithium-ion batteries, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:47:17 +0000

GM Energy is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary storage product that gives EV owners the power to store and transfer energy from the grid, and the option of integrating with solar power equipment. The General Motors unit has also expanded access to … [continued]

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Bill Savings vs. Backup Power: Evaluating Operational Tradeoffs for Home Solar+Storage Systems

October 13, 2024 admin batteries, berkeley lab, clean power, consumer technology, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, home energy management, lithium-ion batteries, Solar energy, solar prices

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:00:55 +0000

Study shows that, in most circumstances, customers should maintain low reserves, prioritizing bill savings over backup power Home battery storage paired with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can reduce utility bills under certain rate structures while also providing backup power during power interruptions. For power interruptions that come with some warning … [continued]

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EVs At 23.7% Share In Germany — Skoda Enyaq Takes The Lead

October 11, 2024 admin clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, GERMANY, germany ev market share, germany ev sales, germany ev transition, hybrid electric cars, kba, market research, mg cyberster, opel frontera, phev, porsche macan, research, skoda enyaq, tesla model y, volkswagen id.7, xpeng g6

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:02:30 +0000

September saw plugin EVs at 23.7% share in Germany, up from 21.0% year on year. The low year-on-year baseline masks weakness — BEV share (and volume) 2 years ago was higher than now. September’s overall auto volume was 208,848 units, down 7% YoY and down around 14% from 2017–2019 seasonal … [continued]

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2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV Offers Up To 492 Miles Of Range, New Trim Levels

October 10, 2024 admin chevy silverado ev, clean transport, consumer technology, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, gm, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:00:54 +0000

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV launches later this year in three distinct trims with more range, content, and price options for retail and commercial customers. Range: With 492 miles1, the 2025 Silverado EV with Max Range sets the new standard as the range leader for electric trucks. Trims: The Silverado EV offers … [continued]

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EVs Take 29.4% Share Of The UK Auto Market — First BEV Roadster Arrives

October 9, 2024 admin clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, hybrid electric cars, market research, mercedes, mg cyberster, mg motor, new automotive, phev, research, smmt, tesla, tesla model y, uk, uk ev market share, uk ev sales, uk ev transition, Volkswagen

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

September saw plugin EVs take 29.4% share of the UK auto market, up from 23.4% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew volume YoY, by 24% and 32% respectively. Overall auto volume was 275,239 units, up 1% YoY, but still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms (350,000+). Tesla was the … [continued]

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EVs Take A Record 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Takes Third Of Market

October 8, 2024 admin audi q6 e-tron, clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, ford explorer, hybrid electric cars, market research, Norway, norway ev market share, norway ev sales, norway ev transition, norway fleet, norway fleet transition, ofv, peugeot e-5008, phev, porsche macan, research, skoda enyaq, tesla, tesla model 3, tesla model y, volvo ex30, volvo ex90, xpeng g6

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:21:30 +0000

September witnessed plugin EVs take a record 97.5% share in Norway, up from 93.0% year on year. BEVs crushed all other powertrains, taking 96.4% share, also a new record, with PHEVs a distant runner-up at 1.1% share. Overall auto volume was 12,966 units, up 25% YoY. Tesla dominated, taking around a … [continued]

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