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Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal

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This was hinted at recently in a social media post from Florida-based Kelly Roofing , one of the top roofing contractors in the market. . As shared by the roofing company on its Twitter account, Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles managed to stand up to Hurricane Ian’s 155 mph winds and 10-foot storm surge.

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Tesla Cybertruck owners share insights after Hurricane Helene encounter

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Amidst the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a number of Tesla Cybertruck owners in Florida have shared videos showing how their all-electric pickup trucks managed to hold up to the Category 4 storm. As per the Associated Press , 44 deaths have been reported in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia as of writing.

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GAF Energy’s new Texas factory is about to make a lot of nailable solar shingles

Baua Electric

The best time to install solar shingles is when it’s time for a new roof, and GAF’s are warranted to withstand winds up to 130 mph. Read more: These new nailable solar shingles are installed like a traditional roof To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system.

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Road Test: 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

Silent Propulsion The all-wheel drive GV70 EV comes with twin electric motors, front and rear, each producing 160 kW of power for a combined 429 horsepower (hp) and 483 pound-feet of torque. Zero-60 mph times are about 3.9 Wind and road noise were low, reduced in-part by acoustic laminated glass and sound deadening insulation.

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Green Motorsports: Subaru Hits the Track To Improve the Breed

Clean Fleet Report

The racing is rough, taking place on custom-designed dirt tracks with plenty of sharp turns, berms, the traditional Joker Lap pass and 100-foot gap jumps, all at speeds of more than 100 mph. With 1,000 horsepower in the all-electric power plant, it is expected to launch from 0-60 in 1.5 Subaru driver Travis Pastrana with fan.

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Renewable energy sources for off-grid EV charging

Charged EVs

For reasons of practicality (and availability) the emphasis will be on solar, but wind and hydro will be briefly discussed as well for the rare cases in which they make sense. Secondly, most residential-scale wind generators (i.e. This time the focus will be on the renewable energy sources themselves.

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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

Green Car Congress

Urban maglev should require a maximum speed of about 100 mph. EMS is made especially practical by continuing advances in electronic control systems that precisely maintain the air gap between vehicle and guideway, preventing contact and optimizing power usage. Obtaining rights of way in an urban area will be very challenging.

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