The Toyota Prius Prime and other plug-in hybrids are sluggish in EV mode in our acceleration testing. PHEVs are heavier than regular hybrids and have electric motors that aren't as powerful as pure EVs, leading to slow 60-mph runs on electricity alone. In electric-only mode, the Prius Prime and other...

Plug-In Hybrids Are a Lot Slower in EV Mode, Our Tests Show

Used Taycan batteries are helping power Porsche's Leipzig factory in Germany. The batteries are from pre-production vehicles that were used for testing. Porsche said the batteries provide up to 5 megawatts of energy. After they've degraded too much for continued use in EVs, battery packs still have plenty of usable...

Porsche gives used Taycan batteries second life powering plant

If you see the sun on a regular basis, then solar generators are the way forward. They allow you to capture and store the free energy that's beaming down from the sun, convert it into electricity, and store it in batteries. Solar generators consist of two parts: There's a portable...

This portable battery station that can power your home for 2 weeks!

When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), potential range degradation over time and use has haunted owners for what seems like an eternity. However, as battery technology improves, and so does EV longevity, these fears can slowly be phased out. For instance, the YouTube channel AutoTrader has been documenting a Tesla Model S from 2016 with over 430,000 miles on the clock from to its eight years of service as an airport taxi. Surprisingly, the car has been able to pull this off without requiring a battery or motor replacement of any kind.

Tesla Model S that clocked 430,000 miles undergoes battery inspection, reveals 28% battery degradation after 8 years of heavy use

One of the main sticking points to the wider adoption of electric vehicles in the United States and beyond is the high cost of a new EV. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price of a new combustion car in the U.S. in June was $48,644, while new EVs had an average MSRP of $56,371.

EVs May Get Cheaper Than Gas Cars As Early As Next Year. Here’s Why

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More and more people are buying electric cars or considering one as their next purchase, but EVs do have a problem: the battery. The range for most cars isn’t where manufacturers and consumers would want it to be. Also, charging times can differ in speed, which can be a problem depending on what sort of trips you’re taking.
Then there’s the actual battery health to consider, as the battery will degrade in time, requiring an expensive replacement. That’s assuming buyers won’t rather buy a brand-new EV car.
The lifespan of an electric car’s battery also opens up environmental concerns. Ideally, that EV...

EV batteries with a 600-mile range and fast charging speeds are coming

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One Dunkin’ Donuts location, known for its familiar aroma of coffee and donuts, found itself temporarily closed after a state inspection uncovered a few issues. Not all Dunkin’ locations are created equal. Take the one at 3745 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee, for instance. This particular branch, despite its efforts to keep customers caffeinated and satisfied, has had its share of mixed reviews.

Florida's donut shop closed due serious violations after state inspection

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, pv magazine reviewed the productive lifespan of residential solar panels and inverters. Here, we examine home batteries, how well they perform over time, and how long they last. Residential energy storage has become an increasingly popular feature of home solar. A recent...

How long do residential solar batteries last?

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How Many Solar Panels Would It Take To Power A House

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

SunPower was originally going to be GM's installer for home energy storage systems. A decade ago SunPower was the most popular choice amongst companies for solar installations. Solar company SunPower, which was once set to be the designated installer for General Motors home energy storage systems, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S.

SunPower files bankruptcy, was to be GM's Ultium Energy home installer

"Electric mobility for everyone". This is the motto with which Fiat is tackling the ecological transition. And to make it truly for everyone, the Turin-based company is convinced that electric mobility must be accessible and also practical. That is why it has decided that it will integrate charging cables inside...

Fiat will integrate charging cables into electric cars

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

The EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra battery and inverter unit is available now for $6,299, while the Smart Home Panel 2 is available for $1,899. The single unit has a 6kWh capacity and supports a 7,200W output and 5.6kW of solar input, allowing it to run an entire home, especially when stacked with other units for increased capacity.

This EcoFlow portable battery powered my whole home during recent outages

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Startup Elysian has unveiled plans for a new battery-powered jet concept that it says could carry 90 passengers up to 500 miles on a single charge.

This electric plane promises to fly 90 passengers 500 miles on a single charge

Hanon Systems, a global automotive thermal management supplier for electrified mobility, has announced the development of the world’s first fourth-generation heat pump system — a key thermal management component for electric vehicles (EVs). The company’s heat pump system is the first to employ a parallel heat source recovery...

New fourth-generation heat pump system for EV thermal management

In an era of growing environmental awareness and the need for sustainable energy solutions, the question of whether it is possible to power an entire home using solar energy has become increasingly relevant. As the demand for renewable energy sources continues to rise, homeowners are exploring various options to reduce their carbon footprint and take control of their energy needs.

Can You Power Your Whole Home With Solar Panels?

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AN EV technologist has revealed his thoughts behind a pile of now-defunct cars that drivers recently paid more than $18,000 to buy. A junkyard in Arizona now holds a pile of decaying EVs in various states of disrepair – the battery engineer said more testing could have helped. Instagrammer Nicholas Bauer (@startupslick) posted a video […]

Engineer who scours EV ‘graveyards’ for parts reveals what led to model’s ‘destruction’ – rushed production didn’t help

Over the course of more than a century, the fueling infrastructure for gasoline cars has matured to a point where drivers rarely have to think about it. Find a gas station, swipe a credit card, and fill up the tank. We’ve come a long way from buying gasoline from a barrel at the pharmacy to fill up the Model T.

For electric vehicle charging, the devil is in the details

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Hybrid Batteries: Everything You Need to Know

Hybrids have been around for a long time and on the market in earnest for about 25 years, but many people haven't thought much about them....

Hybrid Batteries: Everything You Need to Know

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