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Powering Texas: How Base Power’s No-Cost Home Batteries Are Revolutionizing Energy Resilience

​In response to Texas' increasing power outages and the demand for reliable home energy solutions, companies like Base Power are revolutionizing the market by offering affordable home battery systems without the hefty upfront costs.
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Public EV Charging Was Already Getting Worse. Then Trump Killed Federal Funding

Availability is one problem. There's also uptime and connection issues. Now, without funding, it could get even worse, J.D. Power warns.
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Public EV Charging Was Already Getting Worse. Then Trump Killed Federal Funding

Availability is one problem. There's also uptime and connection issues. Now, without funding, it could get even worse, J.D. Power warns.
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2025 Volvo EX90 EV gets $10,000 discount for Costco members

2025 Volvo EX90Costco members who lease a 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV can now take advantage of the biggest discount offered by the retailer's auto program. Fellow Internet Brands site CarsDirect found a potential $10,000 in savings for Costco members who are also current Volvo customers, and are planning to lease a new EX90 between now and Apr. 30. This starts...
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Philippines EV Advocates To Propel Local Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) spoke to CleanTechnica on the sidelines of the Tesla Model Y launch earlier this week about the robust expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) sector, echoing ... [continued]
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Jeep or Ram might use EV drive motor to power integrated winch

Jeep Willys Dispatcher conceptWinches are a vital off-road accessory. And while they're typically powered by a vehicle's 12-volt electrical system, Stellantis is looking at an alternative power source for them in hybrids and electric vehicles. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jan. 21, 2025, and submitted by the automaker...
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Polestar’s ‘Trade In Your Tesla’ $20,000 Deal Is Already A Hit

Tesla owners are getting fed up with the brand. Polestar wants to reel them in, and it seems to be working.
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Polestar secures $450M loan as new-model rollout continues

2025 Polestar 2Polestar on Friday announced additional funding as the automaker looks to continue building out its lineup of electric vehicles. In a press release, Polestar said it had secured a 12-month loan facility of up to $450 million, following an $800 million 12-month facility locked in by the automaker in December. Polestar is also renewing a European...
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Making A Plug-In Hybrid Is A Lot Harder Than You Think

It's also a lot harder than making a good EV. So if you think PHEVs are the easy answer, think again.
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Q&A Regarding Tesla Supercharger Access for Non-Teslas

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! I’ve seen several non-Tesla EV drivers pull up to a V2 Tesla Supercharger station with the expectation to charge, or at least the hope of charging. Some of these people have been in rental ... [continued]