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Not sold on Tesla Powerwall? There are great battery alternatives out there [update]

6 October 2026 at 00:35

Between increasingly extreme weather, rising electricity demands, and the rapid expansion of data centers, energy independence is starting to look less like a talking point for doomsday preppers and more like sound planning. That shift in thinking is driving more homeowners than ever towards solar-plus-battery energy solutions like the industry-leading Tesla Powerwall – but Powerwall isn’t the only game in town, anymore.

UPDATE 05OCT26: added the EcoFlow DELTA Pro.

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Survey rewind: how much pain at the pump will it take to switch to EV? [update]

26 September 2026 at 22:00

Back in April, we ran a sidebar survey about how muchΒ ElectrekΒ readers think gas would need to cost to convince the most dedicated anti-EV hysterics to switch to a plug-in car. After receiving over 2,800 responses, here’s what you told us.

UPDATE 26SEP2026: a gallon of BP ultimate 93 octane is $7.19 in Chicago.

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