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QOTD: Could Energy Storage Unlock the EV Market?

The Truth About Cars

The New York Times has an interesting piece on cars being used to store excess electricity. As you no doubt know, one reason EVs cost as much as they do -- most EVs are more expensive than ICE vehicles -- is because of the cost of batteries. It seems, on paper, like a pretty nifty idea. What say you? Sound off below.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

Clean Fleet Report

The same also applies to those with large families or individuals whose longest journeys are to the local grocery store. Remember, you are buying a car, not a deal. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Don’t be wowed by the deal. Brand, Age and Model of the Car.

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Slide is on for wholesale used-vehicle costs

Baua Electric

In a drop discussing Dim Reserve’s April index, Yurchenko stated wholesale costs in maximum compact to full-size mainstream car departments underperformed. Then again, costs of smaller and less expensive subcompact cars, akin to sedans and crossovers, overperformed in April, he stated.

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This will be the first geothermal energy storage system on the Texas grid

Baua Electric

Sage will operate as a merchant, buying and selling electricity to the ERCOT grid. Sage’s proprietary technology will be used in Christine to store energy, targeting 6-to-10-hour storage durations and delivering a round-trip efficiency of 70-75%. The project is expected to come online later in 2024.

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Tata Motors plans a separate sales channel for EVs

Electric Vehicles India

It has initial plans to open 10 stores in the top 10 Tier 2 cities, according to a source familiar with the matter. The cost of setting up its 6-7,000-square-foot showroom in a satellite city is estimated at ₹95-1 million, according to dealers. The company plans to launch showrooms in six to 12 months.

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Tesla partners with Sunrun on its ‘Tesla Electric’ utility

Baua Electric

Instead of reacting to specific “events” and providing services to your local electric utilities, as Tesla Powerwall owners have done in VPPs in California, Australia, and a few other markets, Tesla Electric is actively and automatically buying and selling electricity for Tesla Powerwall owners – providing a buffer against peak prices.

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2024 Kia Sportage SX Hybrid Review

Baua Electric

Overview THE problem with people buying a new car today is that they put their heart into it – literally. Take the cost of a hybrid, for example. I guess that most drivers didn’t buy a Sportage as a sports car so this point may be lost. SX will use 864 litres costing $1382 over the year. will cost $4146.

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