Tesla’s cars are stylish, interesting, fast as hell and making electric vehicles a truly viable option for the future. But it’s the technology behind those vehicles that’s even more impressive. We’re talking about the more mundane pieces like batteries and Tesla Solar Panels. Tesla just unveiled the third iteration of the Tesla Solar Roof, and it’s even more impressive than all their previous solar offerings. Sure, “Solar Roof provides the lowest cost per watt of any national solar panel provider and is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels.” according to Tesla–that breaks down to about $7.00 /ft² | $1.99 /watt if you’re curious–but the biggest takeaway isn’t the price, it’s the design. This does not look like a house with solar panels on the roof. This looks like a house with a roof, and that’s exactly what we’ve always wanted because no one wants to look at hideous solar panels. The beauty of Solar Roof is that it replaces your existing roof with stylish, dual-purpose tiles that harness all the energy you need while still being three times stronger than standard roofing tiles.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
