Porsche has announced a partnership with popular the iconic “Star Wars” franchise in an announcement on the German automaker’s Twitter. The Taycan and the popular Pod Racer, made famous in Star Wars 1999 film The Phantom Menace partner up in the quick ad spot, showcasing the speed and elusiveness of both vehicles. While the Pod […]
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Tesla Energy’s Powerpack systems have made their way to Slovenia in Central Europe, becoming the first country in the Balkan Peninsula to install a grid-scale battery storage unit. Slovenia-based energy system solutions company NGEN has deployed a 12.6 MW / 22 MWh Tesla Powerpack system, reportedly the largest Tesla Energy installation in Europe. At a […]
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The Jaguar I-PACE, one of the most decorated EVs in the market today, has taken on the infamous “Moose Test,” which evaluates how well a vehicle could evade an unexpected obstacle on the road. Unfortunately for the esteemed all-electric crossover SUV, its own safety systems proved to be its Achilles Heel, resulting in the vehicle […]
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Elon Musk says that SpaceX Starship engine upgrades are on track to begin static fire tests of a Raptor Vacuum variant as few as a “couple months” from now. Designed to enable more efficient performance in thin atmosphere or vacuum, Musk admitted that the first version(s) of Raptor Vacuum (RVac) will likely be a compromise […]
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Rivian’s Vice President of Manufacturing, Matt Tall, has revealed some details about the company’s production plant in Normal, Illinois and its progress in supporting Amazon’s recent purchase of 100,000 electric vans. In an interview at a local community event near, Tall discussed Rivian’s current project of gutting the inside of the factory in an attempt […]
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Over the last several weeks, US spaceflight company Rocket Lab has posted major updates about its ongoing work on LC-2 – the company’s second orbital launch complex – and offered a number of glimpses behind the scenes of preparations for Electron’s 9th orbital launch attempt. That attempt will be streamed by Rocket Lab and could […]
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Tesla’s Powerwall, a device that stores energy from that is generated from the sun and captured by solar panels, will be available for Japanese homeowners in Spring 2020, according to recent reports. The Tesla Powerwall is a 13.5 kWh rechargeable battery pack that is capable of supplying a residential building with multiple hours of clean, […]
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Stratolaunch Systems Corp. – a space launch venture created by the late Microsoft co-founder billionaire Paul Allen – debuted the world’s largest plane (nicknamed Roc) in April 2019, completing one flawless flight before reports of its indefinite grounding arose. In June, parent holding company Vulcan Inc. – led by Allen’s sister after his death – […]
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Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) shutoff of electric supply to residents in California’s Bay Area has caught the attention of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who has announced that he would be offering a price reduction of approximately 10% for a solar panel and Tesla Powerwall battery installation. The discount will be available to […]
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