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We’re the New Renewables

Cars That Think

JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. Korea University 3D Printed Amps for mm-Wave Wireless on the Cheap Millimeter-wave power amplifiers are necessary for applications that require the highest data rates possible—mostly communications across vast distances.

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Wireless Heater Made From a Leaf Skeleton Is Fully Biodegradable

Cars That Think

We’ve gotten very, very good at making things that are cheap and durable. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, and Accenture Labs are putting this idea to the test with the design of a wireless heater that can warm up whatever’s placed inside of it when the heater is placed on a standard wireless charging pad.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

In other words, if for some reason the idea of a PHEV Wrangler bothers you, relax. Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. But if you have the scratch and the access to juice, it makes a strong argument for itself. Yes, you get a plug-in hybrid setup. You don’t need the 4xe.

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

Cars That Think

Then, as electricity entrepreneurs expanded power generation and transmission capacity, they faced the new problem of what to do with all the cheap off-peak, nighttime electricity they could now produce. As utilities shifted to more reliable alternating-current systems, they phased out these costly backup batteries. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6

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

Baua Electric

Bright colors are more important than ever in the winter, and a $7 high-visibility vest is a simple and cheap way to be more visible to car drivers while you’re in an unprotected bike lane. Switching from a dry-condition lubricant to a wet-condition lubricant in the winter is a good idea, too.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

EV Central

Day 4: Juicing Up Despite all my driving fun, I’m still returning just under Kia’s official consumption figure. I figure leaving it there to cook in the sun would be a Very Bad Idea, but I’m pleased to discover the paint surface seems to repel it easily, and it wipes away quickly. Opportunities galore.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Baua Electric

This is by no means cheap, but is relatively competitive with the higher-end wake boats from companies like Nautique or Malibu (Nautique has its own electric wake boat , which starts at $312k). Pocket change, really (although, an early tricked-out “Founder’s Fleet” model with all the options and extras included will cost $322k).

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