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In Praise of “Normal” Engineers

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A version of this post originally appeared in Refactoring , a Substack offering advice for software engineers. I think their existence is what explains the curious durability of the notion of a 10x engineer, someone who is 10 times as productive or skilled as their peers. At one point, I was a pretty good database reliability engineer.

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This Tesla safety engineer just left after over 14 years

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A key Tesla safety engineer has departed from the company, as shared earlier this month, following nearly a decade and a half spent working across three of the automaker’s locations. What an incredible team, I will miss you all. Tesla has also been heavily focused on making its vehicles safe since the early days, as Winberg points out.

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Get Ready for the Stellarator Showdown

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Proxima detailed its fully integrated stellarator power plant concept, called Stellaris, in the journal Fusion Engineering and Design. Type One has raised $82 million and, according to Axios , is preparing for more than $200 million in Series A financing, which the company declined to confirm.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

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Eagle designed the RTT series A/C electric line of tow tractors with extensive input from GM operators, as well as safety and manufacturing engineers. Case study: Early electric tugs designed specifically for GM In 2006, GM came to Eagle Tugs with a project to standardize its tow tractor (tugger) fleet across all its plants worldwide.

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The Honda Prologue Deals Just Keep Getting Better

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percent financing for qualified buyers. That comes out to $2,000 in lease/finance cash, a $7,500 EV lease credit, and other incentives that cut into the Prologues price tag. California buyers and those in other zero-emissions states may receive $2,500 in lease or finance cash, and the 0.99

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Can a New Power Link Boost the EU’s Energy Independence?

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But if they succeed, it will mark a bold feat of engineering to boost clean energy and fight climate. A 2022 road map from the World Bank, the International Finance Corp., Laying the Black Sea line presents a formidable engineering challenge. In short, the architects of the green corridor face significant and varied obstacles.

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The Dodge Charger Daytona Is Available With A Super-Affordable Lease Deal for Northeastern Buyers Right Now

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If you can live without the V8 and dont mind some fake engine sounds, thats quite a deal. Dodge is offering a $3,000 incentive and zero-percent financing for purchases, which could make them a good deal for some buyers. The more powerful R/T Scat Pack is available for $399 per month with $4,429 down. It delivers 670 horsepower and a 3.3-second

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