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How Many Solar Panels You Need To Charge An Electric Vehicle (EV)?

How Many Solar Panels You Need To Charge An Electric Vehicle (EV)?

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Demand is increasing for electric vehicles (EV’s) and solar power; many New Zealanders are considering environmentally friendly options when(...)

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Solar Powered EV Charging Station in Tauranga - Press Release

Solar Powered EV Charging Station in Tauranga - Press Release

Press Realease

New Zealand's first on-road, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charger - the 'Electric Station' - is now open to the public thanks to the(...)

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Top Solar Powered EV Charging Stations

Top Solar Powered EV Charging Stations

Solar powered EV charging stations fascinate me.  It's the combination of two incredibly cool technologies in the one spot and the design opportunties of these carports are endless.  I wrote an article called The Coolest Solar Powered Car Charging Station Designs(...)

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Muzzle the Guzzle - GM's Latest EV Concept

Muzzle the Guzzle - GM's Latest EV Concept

Muzzle the Guzzle

Electric vehicles. They have been in existence for sometime now, and while opinions on them are still divided its no(...)

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Tesla's New Gigafactory

Tesla's New Gigafactory

Greetings fellow solar enthusiasts! I have some interesting global energy news to share. On Sept. 4th, Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Inc. announced during a news conference in Carson City, Nevada, that Tesla will build the world's largest lithium-ion(...)

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Top 4 Electric Bikes of 2014

Top 4 Electric Bikes of 2014

View updated 2016 article on Ecobob.co.nzCommon green thinking has seen many motorists return to the streets and motorways riding upon a scooters / mopeds that with there small tanks and minimal speeds have a much lesser effect of carbon emissions on the environment(...)

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Solar Power Driving - A Possibility For The Distant Future

Solar Power Driving - A Possibility For The Distant Future

Perhaps in an attempt to appeal to the growing number of solar energy fans around the world, the Ford motor company has unveiled a new prototype solar-powered hybrid car.

The Ford(...)

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How Your Smart Car Can Help You Save On Your Electricity Bill

How Your Smart Car Can Help You Save On Your Electricity Bill

"Why is electricity so expensive these days? Why does it cost so much for something I can make with a balloon and my hair?" ~Dennis Miller

It is true that the national average for(...)

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