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The Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque inspired by 1955 Lancia Florida show car

Electric Cars Report

Automobili Pininfarina has curated a unique Battista commission as a fitting tribute to the 1955 Lancia Florida – a vehicle designed and loved by Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina. The Lancia Florida was penned by Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina in the early fifties. It was renowned as a rolling sculpture which inspired new design perspectives.

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SpaceX makes big changes to Starship’s Florida launch pad

Teslarati

SpaceX has begun making drastic changes to its Starship launch pad in Florida after months of no activity. Do you think SpaceX will make a drastic design change based on lessons learned at Starbase, or will it be similar with just an added water suppression system? Questions or comments?

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New Tesla Model 3 Performance appears to pop up in Florida ahead of launch

Teslarati

A new Tesla Model 3 Performance vehicle has been spotted in Florida, popping up ahead of its launch later this year. The revised front bumper design, which features air intake vents, tells us it is a performance configuration of the Model 3.

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Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

Green Car Congress

Building upon our successful cooperation on eFlyer 2 and eFlyer 4, we are very proud to bring our best expertise to support Bye Aerospace in the design of the new eFlyer 800. —Hervé Blanc, Executive Vice President and General Manager Power with Safran Electrical & Power.

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Florida woman uses electric bike to hunt 15-foot snakes in the Everglades

Baua Electric

Electric bicycles have proven popular in Florida, with its year-round riding weather and high humidity that can make longer pedal-powered rides arduous. Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades present a significant ecological problem due to their status as an invasive species.

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SpaceX installs rocket-catching arms on Starship’s Florida launch tower

Teslarati

SpaceX broke ground on Starship’s first Florida OLS in late 2019. In late 2021, SpaceX finally began constructing the second iteration of Starship’s first Florida pad. Set to be the largest, most powerful, and most capable rocket in history, Starship is primarily built out of steel and designed to be fully reusable.

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Automobili Pininfarina honors its 1950s Lancia design language with the new quad-motor Battista Cinquantacinque

Baua Electric

It’s a nod to a 1955 Lancia model, the original Pininfarina brand designed but revamped for the modern age. The automaker has also unveiled a futuristic bespoke model called the PURA Vision Concept as a design study that will influence elements in future Pininfarina models. seconds.