SpaceX beats Falcon 9 recovery records after company’s heaviest launch ever

Completed on May 30th, SpaceX’s latest Falcon 9 booster recovery smashed several internal speed records, unofficially cataloged over the years by watchful fans. In short, as the company’s experienced recovery technicians continue to gain experience and grow familiar with Falcon 9 Block 5, the length of booster recoveries have been consistently in the 12 months […]

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Seat presents their first BEV: Mii electric

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Seat presented its first electric model, the Mii electric, in Oslo. It replaces the conventionally powered Mii, whose production will end in July 2019. The advance sale starts in September, and the first units are to be delivered before the end of this year. The Seat Mii electric shares the technology with its recently presented […]

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GM purchases CO2 certificates from Tesla

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General Motors and Fiat Chrysler have also bought emission certificates from Tesla in order to avoid fines for excessive CO2 emissions. There is no official information about the amount of the payments. This is the first time, however, that the automakers admit to turning to Tesla in order to comply with US environmental laws. The […]

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Efacec installs Monaco’s first ultra-fast charger at Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel


Monaco utility SMEG has chosen Portugal-based charger manufacturer Efacec to install an ultra-fast charger, the first of its kind in Monaco, at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. The charger can handle power levels up to 160 kW, and can charge EVs at voltages up to 920 V. Efacec works in Europe, Asia, and the… Read more »