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Maersk Drilling awarded contract extension to drill world record well in Angola; 2.25-mile water depth

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The Ondjaba-1 well will be drilled at a new world record water depth of 3,628 m (2.25 meters high and wind speeds of up to 26 meters per second (58 mph). TotalEnergies E&P Angola has exercised an option for the 7 th -generation drillship Maersk Voyager to drill the ultra-deepwater Ondjaba-1 exploration well in Angola’s Block 48.

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Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz

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Buzz increases the top speed to an electronically limited 99 mph, up from the two-row’s 90 mph. The new electric motor of the ID. Outside, the ID. Buzz retains its traditionally boxy shape with short overhangs, giving it maximum utility on a minimal footprint.

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Electric boat breaks new speed record at 109 mph with Vision Marine’s new outboard motor

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An electric boat has achieved a top speed of over 100 mph for the first time. In a showcase of its latest electric outboard motor, Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) has achieved a new speed record of 109 mph on the water.

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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The synthetic fuel is produced at the power-to-gas plant in Werlte from water and carbon dioxide using electricity generated by wind power. Before the gas reaches the injector valves, an electronic pressure regulator reduces the pressure from as much as 200 bar, which can prevail in the tanks, to between 5 and 9 bar.

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SpaceX stress-tests Starship-catching arms with giant water balloons

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On January 11th, SpaceX proceeded to install six ‘water bags’ – three to a side – on the Starship simulator frame. mph or 1 km/h. On January 12th, SpaceX filled the balls with water, producing some… interesting… visuals. Here is a video from Giga Texas of this type of mass simulator!

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Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms

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A Tesla Cybertruck was seen braving it out in substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms moving through the Southeastern United States. Winds of up to 80 MPH were also reported. The post Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Daimler starts production of new smart fortwo electric drive; buy or lease the vehicle, rent the battery

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With its 55 kW electric motor (from EM-motive, Daimler’s JV with Bosch, earlier post ), the smart fortwo electric drive accelerates from 0 - 60 km/h (0-37 mph) in 4.8 seconds, with a maximum speed of 125 km/h (78 mph).

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