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Mophie makes some nice exteal batteries for charging devices, with sleek aluminum housings, but the knock against them has been that they're expensive.Well, the company got the message and has priced its new models more competitively. It's also adding even more charging options, including an updated Powerstation Plus line with an integrated switch-tip Lightning to Micro-USB cable that charges both iOS and Android devices, a Powerstation USB-C, and a Charge Force Powerstation for Qi wireless charging-enabled devices. Prices start at $30.Enlarge ImageThe Mophie PowerStation Plus starts at $60 and has an integrated Lightning cable with a Micro-USB adapter. ...

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RoadshowNewsCar IndustryUnlikely bedfellows: Tesla, Ruby Tuesday enter Supercharger partnershipYou can already drive from the tip of Florida to Edmonton, Alberta without losing sight of a Supercharger. Ben Rushton/Getty Images You wouldn't be faulted for not answering "Ruby Tuesday," when the question on hand is, "Where do Tesla owners like to eat?" Yet, today, the two companies aounced a coupling wherein Ruby Tuesday will house new Superchargers. Now, you can grab a burger while charging your Model S, without even leaving the general area.Superchargers are Tesla's home-brewed solution to DC Fast Chargers. Su...

RoadshowNewsCar IndustryTesla's next Supercharger expansion could involve...gas stations?Tesla's already laid down hundreds of Superchargers in an effort to eliminate range anxiety, especially on long hauls. Tesla Just when you think you're done with gas stations forever, your battery-electric car manufacturer pulls you back in. That could very well be the case, as it's reported that Tesla will work with gas-station chain Sheetz to install its Supercharger infrastructure at Sheetz's gas stations.The Washington Post reports that the two companies have been in talks, as part of Tesla's attempts to put its fast-...

RoadshowNewsAuto TechWatch this homemade autonomous Tesla charger in actionIn the words of Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg, "If you want something done, do it yourself." Electric-vehicle chargers that automatically plug themselves into cars are not yet a thing, except for Tesla's prototype. With that in mind, one man has gone and built himself an autonomous Tesla Model S charger, beating nearly everyone to the punch.It's not the most elegant solution, but considering this whole job was put together with nothing more than a Raspberry Pi 3 motherboard and a few parts, it's certainly less complicated than Tesla's solution. It'll also be undoubtedly less expensive, as Electrek notes that the man behi...

RoadshowNewsCar Culture'Dear Califoia jackhole...': Tesla driver publicly shamed for parking across three Supercharger spotsEnlarge ImagePlease don't be this person. And if you are, at least hang around the vehicle for the 45 minutes it takes to get your charge. Tesla Worldwide Owners Facebook group Electric vehicles are still in their infancy, so there are many EV-related trails that have not yet been fully blazed. One of those is charger etiquette. If you're a first-time EV owner you may not be sure how to behave at a charging station. Let the story here stand as a lesson to those who think that parking acr...