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  • Campworks Announces Redesigned NS-1 to Help EV Drivers Own Their Power Grid

    Campworks Announces Redesigned NS-1 to Help EV Drivers Own Their Power Grid

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    Sep 12, 2022

    Campworks introduced the NS-1 last year, and with the help of Dell Technologies, Inc, has redesigned its product a year later, expanding their mission to deliver an evolutionary product and vision.

    “We were challenged to Stop at Nothing,” Kristian Rene, Campworks Director of Community, states, “which required us to integrate the WHY of what we’re building. This subtle shift took us from a recreational product that provided off-grid power and comfort for the affluent, to a product that guides the paradigm of how we use power and who can access it.”

    The NS-1 stores and generates power sufficient for recharging an electric vehicle: It is towable, mobile infrastructure + housing. This makes, cross-country travel possible, even without charging stations.

    While there are teardrop style campers, no OEM RV or trailer has ever been built with 9000w 240v electrical output. Campworks builds a product that provides real living solutions. They have adopted the slogan “Live Where You Are,” which stresses the notion that IF an individual has everything they need to live comfortably, they can perform at their best.

    “Energy is a currency,” Rene states. “It is actual power, and if you have it, your ability to do work, to explore, to build, to then rest, is that change we wish to see in the world.” The NS-1 has been redesigned, in other words, to be a mobile, electric power grid that allows people to respond real time to opportunity. “It is a power bank that allows the individual or organization to deliver and share energy.” 

    The company outlines that mobile generators are insufficient without an operator or manager. “Energy,” the company explains, “has undeniable value, but it’s most valuable if it’s well managed. The operator must be able to travel with the generator. You’re not just off-grid in an NS-1; you own your own energy and grid, you own your mobility.”

    The immediate applications can be seen in wildland fire fighting and remote land stewardship. A durable space that allows the user to live comfortably, prepare and share meals, be well rested and be able to work at peak performance, with off-grid, zero-emissions power to share.

    It allows physicians to deliver aid in developing countries, without requiring patients to come to them. Enough power to sustain climate control and security for medications and supplies while allowing the physician the resources to rest, rejuvenate and live comfortably wherever they are.

    It provides the executive, and their family, comfort, accessibility, and flexibility. The NS-1 is a mobile studio apartment with loft, that powers your favorite accessories ranging from computers to espresso machines to your new Rivian vehicle. 

    “If we design and manufacture the best product possible, it becomes a tool. Your equipment should be an asset, never a liability,” Rene explains. “Ultimately, we intend to tackle issues of homelessness and disaster displacement. In building this system, we’ve distilled the essentials of living-well into one highly mobile and highly capable package.”

    The interior boasts: a four-seasons, optimally insulated bedroom with custom handcrafted cabinetry, custom designed insulated doors and dual paned windows – R Value 12.4. The NS-1 also comes with:

    • Fully programmed digital electrical systems
    • 25 gallons on-board filtered water
    • Gourmet and high functioning kitchen + weather-proof burners, accessory outlets, custom designed storage 
    • 270 degree awning to create exterior living space 
    • Second roof-top “bedroom”
    • Trail ready and capable
    • Unibody, American-Made, heritage quality construction for increased durability and longevity
    • Novel and top of the line recycled materials technology integration 
    • Dry weight of 1700lbs to minimize draw on electric vehicle towing

    Contact Kristian@campworksco.com

    Source: Campworks

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  • The Parking Spot Announces New Electric Shuttle Pilot Program

    The Parking Spot Announces New Electric Shuttle Pilot Program

    The program reflects the organization’s commitment to being a sustainability leader in the airport parking industry.

    Press Release


    Aug 14, 2022

    Today, The Parking Spot, the nation’s largest near-airport parking company, unveiled its first 100% electric shuttle, which will help serve Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) travelers going to and from the airport.

    The new shuttle was developed in partnership with Global Transportation Solutions, Inc. The Parking Spot has plans to add additional electric shuttles to its fleet, further reducing the company’s and travelers’ carbon footprints.

    While The Parking Spot’s current shuttles at LAX run on compressed natural gas (CNG) and are already 20% more efficient than gasoline shuttles, each new electric shuttle will further reduce The Parking Spot’s greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 45,000 pounds annually.

    “We understand how important it is to keep people moving with sustainable travel options,” said Jeff Foland, President and CEO of The Parking Spot. “We are excited by this important step in the process and are progressing down the path toward meaningful carbon footprint reduction.”

    The number of consumers purchasing electric vehicles is expected to triple by 2025, and The Parking Spot is committed to meeting its customers’ evolving needs. Today, customers flying out of nearly half of The Parking Spot’s markets can enjoy the use of EV charging options for their personal vehicles. The Parking Spot will be adding to these charging options, both by expanding current offerings in markets such as Austin, Charlotte, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City, and by introducing new offerings in all remaining markets.

    For more information on The Parking Spot’s sustainability efforts, visit theparkingspot.com/sustainability.

    About The Parking Spot
    As the nation’s largest near-airport parking company, with 38 convenient locations at 22 major U.S. airports, The Parking Spot makes airport travel simple and seamless. Friendly, courteous team members, outstanding value, unmatched customer service commitment, and industry-leading Spot Club loyalty program combine to ensure that The Parking Spot is the best part of our guests’ travel experience. For more information, please visit www.theparkingspot.com, or follow The Parking Spot on Twitter @theparkingspot, on Instagram @theparkingspotofficial, and on Facebook.

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    Haylie Schmoll
    hschmoll@gebencommunication.com

    Source: The Parking Spot

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  • London mechanic converts classic cars into electric vehicles

    London mechanic converts classic cars into electric vehicles

    While some drivers are ready to go electric, they still want to hang on to their classic cars. 

    Matthew Quitter is working to change that. He converts classic cars into electric rides at his London-based garage, with customers from all over the world, he says. 

    Converting gas guzzlers helps the environment, especially since more than a million cars in the U.K. end up on the scrap heap every year. 

    “Scrapping cars is not a good thing to do, you know, it’s sort of fairly well-known now that half of a car’s lifetime CO2 output is during manufacture,” Quitter told CBS News’ Ian Lee. 

    He converted his 1953 Morris Minor into an electric version. “You become slightly more aware of how stinky other cars are,” said Quitter.  

    But there are “quite a few” cars that Quitter believes are off-limits and should not be changed or converted. 

    “We had a customer inquire about converting an Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato, which is nuts. Just nuts,” he said. 

    Guy Willner didn’t have a problem swapping motors in his 1969 Land Rover Series 2A. 

    “The Land Rover engine is nothing really very exciting to me. What’s exciting is the gearbox, the four wheel drive,” Willner said. 

    The electric touch didn’t disappoint.  

    “It’s brilliant fun, it’s brilliant fun. It’s absolutely hilarious. I mean, it’s a hilarious car,” added Willner. 

    The price of converting a classic car into an electric vehicle could set you back $30,000. But for Quitter, it’s not just about the money. 

    “Once they get in the car and it’s converted, you get a big easy grin and that’s it, they’re never going back,” he said.  

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