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Audi to demonstrate automated driving technology in Florida

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Audi will be the first to test its automated driving technology on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway in Tampa, Florida—which recently was designated as an automated driving and connected car test bed—using an Audi A7 equipped to handle piloted driving functions on freeway conditions up to 40 mph (64 km/h).

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Tesla prepared to deploy mobile Superchargers in areas affected by Hurricane Milton

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As per a report from NBC News , Hurricane Milton continued to intensify as it approached the Tampa Bay, Florida area. With the east coast of the United States still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, tensions are high as Hurricane Milton grew into a Category 4 storm with wind speeds of up to 155 mph.

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Tesla Cybertruck owners share insights after Hurricane Helene encounter

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One owner, Calvin Hudson , who lives 40 minutes south of Tampa, shared a couple of images showing the floodwaters in his area being handled by his Cybertruck’s Wade Mode. NEWS: Some Cybertruck owners in Florida are using Wade Mode after Category 4 Hurricane Helene (up to 140 mph winds) made landfall tonight.

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Starlink Cellular approved to operate during Hurricane Milton 

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Hurricane Milton picked up strength as it approached Florida, making it a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph. Its eye and eyeball may hit the Tampa area. It is expected to weaken before hitting Florida but double in size, meaning it will impact a larger area. A few locals have reported seeing floods before Milton’s arrival.

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The entire Dallas Cowboys team all just got the same electric motorcycles

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kW motor and a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h). a Tampa-based electric moblity vendor, Dak Prescott had each of the electric mopeds customized for his teammates. A bit out of its element on a football field, the Makka e-moped offers city riding performance with a 3.6 A single 1.5 Working with EMOTO Supply Co.,

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These solar streetlights can withstand Category 5 hurricanes

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Since Tampa-based Streetleaf was founded in 2019, its installed over 8,000 solar streetlights across the US. They have a wind rating of 160 mph. Photo: Streetleaf Streetleafs solar-powered streetlights can withstand Category 5 hurricanes, and the company aims to deploy them across Florida to boost storm resilience.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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The near-term investment strategy seeks to: Advance new express high-speed corridor services (operating speeds above 150 mph (241 km/h) on primarily dedicated track) in select corridors of 200-600 miles (322-966 km). (As Japan’s Shinkansen links most major cities at speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h).). Earlier post.)

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