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Tesla Model S Plaid Track Package proves itself in 200mph first drive

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Along with a set of track-ready tires, sizable carbon ceramic brakes, and forged aluminum wheels, it also comes with a series of software upgrades, most notably unlocking the super-sedan’s 200mph top speed. The kit can be equipped to either brand new Model S Plaid vehicles or retrofitted for Plaid’s model year 2021 and up.

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Researchers develop optimal silicon disulfide production technology for solid-state batteries

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Researchers from the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) and Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT), have developed a low-cost production technology for silicon disulfide (SiS 2 ) for solid-state electrolytes (argyrodite-type) that has potential to accelerate the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).

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Tesla teases Model S Plaid Track Package set for imminent release

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Previously sold separately as the “Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit,” the upgraded calipers and rotors are designed to take on the incredible heat and stopping power required in a track environment. As with the Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit, the Track Package unlocks the Model S Plaid’s 200mph top speed.

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The Tesla Model S Plaid continues to collect lap records

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As for the car, it has received a laundry list of upgrades, most notably including a complete aero kit; wing, front splitter, side skirts, and rear diffuser, a set of carbon-ceramic breaks, as well as a completely new suspension setup specifically designed for the vehicle (a super expensive setup that we have covered in a recent article ).

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Modified Tesla Model S Plaid slashes lap record… accidentally

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With their custom suspension and aero-kits, they have been pushing Tesla vehicles to their absolute limit. What do you think of the article? It is no secret that when it comes to modified Tesla vehicles, few come close to the expertise or success garnered by Unplugged Performance. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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A one-of-a-kind secret Tesla Roadster R&D prototype is for sale

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Normally, we wouldn’t write an article just because someone is trying to sell any old car, even a Roadster (that said, I’m thinking of selling mine ). Now, a Roadster you probably haven’t heard of is for sale – a one-of-a-kind prototype for a performance package that never saw the light of day.

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This USC Professor is Developing an Artificial Brain

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This article is based on that interview. They created the first synapse made with carbon-nanotube transistors as well as the first analog circuit designs of astrocytes (brain cells) that interact with circuits that model neurons to replicate the functions of neural mechanisms believed to be important for learning and memory.