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Toyota Dealer’s Solar Power Backed Up By Toyota Prius Batteries

Benji Jerew — Mon, 12 May 2014 16:07:38 +0000

When it comes to hybrid electric vehicles, Toyota Prius has set the standard, improving fuel economy and reducing emissions. Building on the success of the Toyota Prius, almost all of Toyota’s lineup is available in a hybrid electric version, including some in the Lexus premium lineup, but Toyota Prius is still the world’s best-selling hybrid. […]

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Qinous Portable Energy Storage for Off-Grid Renewable Energy Applications

Benji Jerew — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:19:43 +0000

The further you get from civilization, the more that renewable energy looks like a great idea, but renewable energy without a backup plan doesn’t lend itself to reliability. Right now, most off-grid operations, such as a remote villages, research outposts, or islands, rely on generators and perhaps a mix of renewable energy. Still, when the […]

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Chevy Volt Batteries Find New Life as Backup Power Supply

Benji Jerew — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 06:25:29 +0000

Electric vehicle [EV] batteries are expensive for a number of reasons, in addition to all the science and engineering that goes into them, they are also made up of materials and chemicals that are expensive, scarce, and difficult to recycle. Rechargeable battery technology has come a long way, but still, after thousands of cycles, they […]

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