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Brine-to-battery company EnergyX secures $450M funding agreement with Global Emerging Markets

Green Car Congress

Lithium and battery technology company Energy Exploration Technologies announced a $450-million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM). The proceeds from this capital investment will further the company’s commercialization efforts of its direct lithium extraction and refinery technologies.

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This electric performance boat voyaged from Florida to the Bahamas on a single charge

Electrek

This 740 horsepower all-electric vessel is a culmination of previous companies combining their expertise in carbon fiber and electric powertrains that not only go fast, but also far. Recently, the Voltari team took the 260 out from Florida through the Gulf Stream waters to the Bahamas on a single charge.

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U.S. Warns Spring Breakers Headed to Mexico, Jamaica or the Bahamas

Baua Electric

Embassies have issued new and updated advisories urging travelers to Mexico, Jamaica and the Bahamas — some of the busiest international spring break destinations — to exercise extra caution after recent violent events, some in tourist areas. In the Bahamas, gang violence and a number of murders prompted U.S.

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SpaceX kicks off jam-packed new year with Starlink launch and Falcon landing

Teslarati

SpaceX has successfully completed its first launch – a Starlink mission – of 2022, kicking off the most ambitious annual launch manifest in the company’s history and marking the world’s first orbital launch of the year.

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SpaceX drone ship heads to sea for first 2022 Falcon launch

Teslarati

Barring delays, drone ship ASOG will arrive about 640 km (400 mi) downrange at its recovery site – just northeast of the Bahamas – a day or two before Falcon 9’s first launch and landing attempt of the year. The real question is how many launches the company can feasibly support. 2022 starts here for SpaceX recovery.

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SpaceX completes another middle-of-the-night Starlink mission

Teslarati

The booster made a smooth landing on the droneship ‘Just Read the Instructions’ about eight and a half minutes following lift-off just East of the Bahamas. The company’s sixth launch of the month is set for this Thursday at 5:00 a.m. B1083 previously launched the Crew 8 mission just 37 days ago.

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SpaceX breaks Falcon 9 flight record

Teslarati

Established companies that once frowned upon the concept are now developing rockets that are intended to land or return a portion of their first stages to fly again another day and are way behind in implementing this capability. How many flights do you think SpaceX will attempt with their rockets?

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