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Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal

Teslarati

Tesla products like the company’s electric vehicles are not just known for their sleek looks and bleeding-edge tech — they are also known for their durability. This was hinted at recently in a social media post from Florida-based Kelly Roofing , one of the top roofing contractors in the market. .

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NDEW wrap-up (Part II)

Electric Auto Association

EV-Resource organized the event, but our chapter provided support with our EV Experience educational exhibit as well as vehicles to display,” Gerena continued. The presence of the Sunseeker solar car racing team from Western Michigan University was another popular attraction, the squad bringing its latest racing car for display.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms EV Partnership with City of Orlando, Florida

Green Car Congress

Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Orlando and the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to promote the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of electric cars.

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Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging goes large at Starbucks

Baua Electric

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging opened its first North American charging site at Mercedes-Benz USA’s headquarters in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in November 2023 as part of an initial $1 billion charging network investment. Get started here. affiliate* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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EVs now beat rail as the largest electricity consumer in the US transport sector

Baua Electric

Estimated annual electricity consumption by EVs grew to 7,596 GWh in 2023, almost five times the consumption in 2018. The shares of electricity consumed by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were about the same in 2018. In 2023, 33.9% Subscribe and save here.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#

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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. I took some surplus parts and motorcycle batteries… it was definitely Rube Goldberg style,” Smith explained.

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