Category: electric pickup

Ford’s all-electric F-150 and Transit van will hit dealerships mid-2022

Post author By Randall
Post date June 10, 2020
Categories In electric pickup, electric vehicle, Ford, ford f-150, News, Tech, tomorrow

[ad_1] By the time the fully electric F-150 and Transit become available, several other carmakers will have had a head start on the EV truck and van market. General Motors announced the coming of their electric truck last December. EV startup Rivian expects to launch their pickup in 2021, despite delays due to COVID-19; they’ve […]

Rivian will repurpose used EV batteries for solar power in Puerto Rico

Post author By Randall
Post date June 14, 2019
Categories In adjuntas, alex honnold, batteries, battery life, business, casa pueblo, electric pickup, energy storage, ev, ev battery, gear, green, honnold foundation, hurricane maria, microgrid, puerto rico, renewable energy, rivian, second life, solar, Tech, tomorrow, Transportation

[ad_1] Rivian will use the 135kw packs from its development vehicles as second-life batteries in Adjuntas, a city that was severely impacted by Hurricane Maria in 2017. In the event of future power outages, the microgrid will provide electricity to core businesses. At other times, the system will offset day-to-day electricity bills. The project is […]