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Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal

Teslarati

As shared by the roofing company on its Twitter account, Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles managed to stand up to Hurricane Ian’s 155 mph winds and 10-foot storm surge. The post Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Motiv Power Systems delivering 7 electric walk-in vans to USPS as part of CARB program; deployment in Central Valley

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Motiv’s electric step vans have a range of up to 90 miles with a top speed of 60 mph; battery packs are available in 106 kWh or 127 kWh configurations. The funds are meant to provide an incentive to Californian fleets to adopt the cleanest emerging technologies and continue to advance California's Air Quality and Climate goals.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

E-bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 mph and can go 20 -100 miles on a single charge. That may seem expensive for a recreational bike, but replacing your car, a second car in your household, or using an e-bike for a daily commute can save you thousands on fuel, auto insurance, registration, maintenance, and parking. in the State.

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Hyundai and US DOE extend fuel cell vehicle loan partnership in concert with new DC-based hydrogen fueling station

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Phase one of the Hyundai/DOE program focused exclusively in the Southern California region, where the earliest hydrogen infrastructure existed. In February, Hyundai reported that Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers had accumulated more than 1,000,000 miles on the roads and highways of Southern California. Earlier post.)

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Joby completes pre-production eVTOL testing, segues into production prototype flight certification

Baua Electric

Following millions in initial funding and a grant in California, Joby began setting up US eVTOL production. Successfully completing this rigorous test program has allowed us to proceed to ramp production with full confidence, the second of which rolled off the line at our production line in Marina, California, earlier this week.

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Siemens and Cummins partner to provide diesel-electric EPA Tier 4 passenger rail locomotives in US

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The lighter weight of these locomotives ensures the ability to safely operate the locomotives at speeds of up to 125 mph (201 km/h) more efficiently, requiring less maintenance.

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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance. Click to enlarge.

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