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MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. In early March, strong winds brought down trees and power lines in the Nashville area, leaving thousands of homes without power. But about 20 miles outside the city an electric pickup truck fed energy to John and Rachelle Reigard s home, keeping their lights on. ....
Homeowners are beginning to turn their electric vehicles (EVs) into sources of backup power as the grids that supply electricity struggle to deal with the extreme weather linked to climate change. Experts predict that EVs will soon become more than transport options, serving multiple functions, including generating power for the home. Pedro Pizarro, of Edison International, said that by soaking up power when its abundant and releasing it when its scarce, EVs can become “a bigger rubber band to absorb the shocks”. This trend is expected to cut the reliance on fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions. ....
Https://twitter.com/bobhathaway7/status/1590686723972931586?s=20 I had a chance to drive a Ford F-150 Lightning a few weeks ago at a special event designed for Michigan Legislators in Lansing. The experience is less like what we expect from a typical truck, and more what we might imagine to pilot a starship. Incredibly smooth, the much-vaunted EV acceleration is exactly… ....