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As massive earthquake rocks Taiwan and shutters trains, battery-swapping e-scooters rush in

Electrek

The largest earthquake to hit Taiwan this century rattled the entire island overnight, collapsing buildings, damaging roads, and shutting down train and subway services. Gogoro’s electric scooters quickly picked up the slack, providing a key accessible transportation option and offering free rides in the most populated area.

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Free Tesla Superchargers open in Japan after devastating earthquakes

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On the first day of the new year, multiple quakes hit Japan, the largest earthquake reaching a magnitude of 7.6. So far, at least 55 people have reportedly died from the series of earthquakes on the first day of 2024. The post Free Tesla Superchargers open in Japan after devastating earthquakes appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Starlink aids restoration work following series of earthquakes in Japan

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SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is helping Japan’s restoration following the earthquakes on January 1. One day into 2024, Japan was hit with a series of quakes called the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. SpaceX and KDDI have worked together in Japan since August 2023, months before the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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Rare type of earthquakes may be more common than previously thought

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UCLA Geophysicists have discovered that supershear earthquakes account for around 14% of these natural disasters. The post Rare type of earthquakes may be more common than previously thought appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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How an F-150 Lightning kept the lights on at a CA dealership after a major earthquake

Electrek

magnitude earthquake struck Northern California, thousands were left without power. The post How an F-150 Lightning kept the lights on at a CA dealership after a major earthquake appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford and Kia EVs keep the lights on after California earthquake

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A Ford F150 Lightning and a Kia Niro EV are being used to power a dealership in Northern California after a recent earthquake. After a significant earthquake damaged and disrupted infrastructure in Northern California earlier this week, electric vehicles with vehicle-to-load technology were brought to supplement power to a local dealership.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Gocycle cargo e-bike, massive bike heist, more

Electrek

This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles.