Fisker has asked the judge overseeing its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for permission to sell remaining Ocean electric SUVs to a leasing firm at a fraction of their original price, Reuters reported Wednesday. The company hopes to offload 3,321 Oceans to American Lease at a price of $14,000 each, according...

Fisker trying to sell Ocean EVs for $14,000

In the past, carmakers were obsessed with horsepower and speed. Now, with the electric vehicle revolution, charging times are becoming equally important. While electric cars boast impressive technology, refilling their batteries can take significantly longer than filling a gas tank. However, the industry is rapidly innovating. Recent advancements offer a...

Electric Vehicle Charging Breakthrough: Nyobolt’s 5-Minute Fast Charge Battery

According to a recent Consumer Reports newsletter, their team of automotive analysts personally charge car batteries thousands of times to find out how long they’ll last:. “The tests are tough by design. We charge and discharge the batteries thousands of times while in a 167º F water bath to simulate under-hood temperatures and find out how long they’ll last. We also put them in a freezer to see how they’ll perform at 0º F, and we track how long they’ll last if you leave your car’s headlights on, or the charging system fails.”

7 Best Car Batteries of 2024 Tested and Rated by Consumer Reports

In an attempt to entice existing owners with active financing plans on an EV from a competing brand, Porsche is offering up to 3 credits worth $4,500 towards a new Porsche Taycan. This offer is a part of the brand's 'Welcome to Porsche' campaign, and applies to MY24 and MY25 versions of the Taycan.

Porsche will pay $4,500 towards a new Taycan to steal customers away from Tesla, Lucid, and other competing EV brands

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From assessing whether your home is a good candidate for solar energy to figuring out how solar panel tax credits work, a lot goes into setting up a solar power system for a home. However, one of the most important components — solar panel connectors — is often the least talked about. The average photovoltaic (PV) system can require more than 100 of these connectors, which connect solar panels together and to other PV components, including solar panel inverters, charge controllers, and batteries. Once they're locked in place, they ensure energy travels securely and efficiently throughout the system while minimizing the risk of power outages.

Solar Panel Connectors: What Are The Different Types And Are They Universal

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"It's a new way of looking at the future of concrete."

New Kind Of Cement Could Turn Homes And Roads Into Giant Batteries

The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) released its 2024 PV Module Index report, evaluating the reliability, quality, and performance of solar panels. Solar modules are put through a variety of accelerated stress tests to evaluate these parameters. Through comparative test results, project stakeholders can select products best suited for a particular environment, location, or portfolio.

Top solar panel brands in reliability, quality, and performance

Toyota has developed a new thermally efficient internal combustion engine that can run on gasoline, synthetic fuel, biodiesel, and hydrogen. New tech has been developed thanks to the company’s involvement in racing with its hydrogen-powered GR Corolla race car. Toyota says it remains committed to developing ICEs. Toyota has...

Toyota Has Developed A New Combustion Engine That Will Fend Off EVs For Years To Come

Panasonic has presented a new bridge camera, the FZ82D, which is equipped with a lens with 60x optical zoom. Featuring a USB-C connection, a significantly improved electronic viewfinder and a higher-resolution display, the camera has been modernized in many areas. The Panasonic Lumix FZ82D is positioned as the successor to...

Panasonic Lumix FZ82D compact camera launches with 1,200 mm zoom lens

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

A British startup may have found the answer to one of the frustrations of driving an electric car — waiting around for the battery to charge.

This electric car battery takes less than 5 minutes to charge

EV enthusiasts -- particularly the ones with vanity license plates like "GAS LOL" -- like to brag about the cost savings of charging their electric vehicle compared to fueling a gas-powered car. This story is part of CNET Zero, a series that chronicles the impact of climate change and explores...

EV Charging vs. Gas: We Do the Math to See Which is Cheaper

Solar panels are a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and power your home with cleaner energy. But for those living in hotter climates who frequently use air conditioning, can solar panels reliably run A/C units?. The answer is yes they can, but there are some measures to take...

Can Solar Panels Power An Air Conditioner? Here's How Many You'll Need To Run An A/C

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VW isn’t the first major automaker to reassess the EV situation, joining Ford, GM, and Mercedes-Benz.

VW Is Shifting Billions From EV Plans to Gas Car Development

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

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Tesla's parking lots, ports, and factories appear to be filling up with unsold electric vehicles (EVs) around the world as the automaker's first quarter saw deliveries drop 8.5 percent from the year before

Unsold Teslas pile up in EV graveyard as Elon Musk's financial woes deepen

The Minisforum UH125 Pro is the newest addition to the brand's portfolio. At the core, it's a cheaper and lower-end variant of the AtomMan X7 Ti, which the company launched back in May. That mini PC featured the top-end CPU within the Intel Meteor Lake lineup, the Core Ultra 9 185H.

Minisforum UH125 Pro launches as lower-cost version of AtomMan X7 Ti

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are practical for those who commute about 25 minutes each way in the US. However, EVs are more of a burden than a solution for longer trips and in areas that don't have the charging infrastructure in place. Work trucks and pickups do even more miles, working throughout the day, often pulling large loads, which further drains batteries. Even with a charging network, these vehicles can't afford to stand around for up to an hour charging their batteries before they can go again.

5 Hydrogen Combustion Engines That Prove EVs Aren't The Future

Google has already announced the launch date of the Pixel 9 series. Nearly a month before the new phones land, the Pixel 7 Pro has seen a hefty discount on Amazon-owned Woot. The 128 GB variant can be had for as low as $389.99, while the 512 GB model is currently going for just $459.99.

Deal | Google Pixel 7 Pro sees a massive price cut ahead of Pixel 9 series launch

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Mobile solar system for charging EVs without a charging station presented

It looks like a roof box, but has a plug for the car's charging connection. This means that the battery can be charged anywhere, albeit rather...

Mobile solar system for charging EVs without a charging station presented

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