Uber Can Connect To Tesla App, Offer Drivers Rides That Fit In EV’s Range

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 14:12:39 +0000

Working as an Uber or Lyft (or both) driver in an EV can be challenging. How do I know? I did it for about 50,000 miles in a 2018 Nissan LEAF. Trying to do that in an EV that lacks liquid cooling in a hot city like Phoenix didn’t turn out to be a great […]

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Waymo + Uber — Will This Combo Blow Up Robotaxi Use?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 04:59:21 +0000

Waymo’s been expanding, and usage of the company’s robotaxis has been growing steadily, but, honestly, it’s all been happening a bit slowly. That’s been the investment/financial critique of the company, that it can’t scale up quickly, easily, or profitably. An investment case is hard to make if there’s no clear way a company or technology […]

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Tesla Extended Warranty for Model 3 & Model Y Now an Option!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:46:48 +0000

It seems like most Americans are routinely hounded by annoying, scammy, spam phone calls telling you that you need to buy an extended warranty for your car. (Though, I haven’t been getting those for a while. Thanks, Biden?) I’m not sure why or how those became such common spam calls, but if you are indeed […]

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Breaking Barriers to Home Electrification Through the EAS-E Prize

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 14:59:08 +0000

Apply for EAS-E Prize Phase 1 by March 8 To Compete for $2.4 Million in Prizes and Technical Assistance To Accelerate Fast, Easy, and Scalable Home Electrification Solutions

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What Is This New EVgo Advantage Thing?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:29:08 +0000

EVgo has some news. EVgo Advantage is expanding to 22 more states. My first question: what is EVgo Advantage? EVgo is an EV fast charging network that has been around for several years. EVgo Advantage is a new program or feature that “sends EV drivers instant communications and in-store promotions to use while charging,* delivering […]

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How To Try A Tesla For A Month Without Committing

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:08:21 +0000

Prospective Tesla buyers have a lot to consider ahead of making a purchase, and even more so if it’s their first time buying an electric vehicle. However, one new service will let users try a Tesla out for just a month, without forcing them to commit after they’re done. Those considering whether or not they […]

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Streamlined Solar Permitting App Surpasses 10,000 Solar Permits

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:45:47 +0000

Cumbersome, time-consuming, and costly solar permitting has been a major block to greater rooftop solar power adoption for decades. Even as solar panel costs came down and solar permitting was streamlined in other countries, the USA lagged behind in one of the most fundamental portions of the “going solar” process. Then it arrived (a bit […]

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Tesla’s New Energy App Feature On Mobile

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:30:04 +0000

Tesla robotaxi appThe Tesla Energy App offers detailed information to drivers about their vehicles’ energy use, and now the automaker has made the feature available on mobile. Tesla’s new mobile app update includes the same Energy App that’s available in its cars, as added in a recent update. Tesla’s mobile app version 4.16.1 brought with it a […]

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