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

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This was hinted at recently in a social media post from Florida-based Kelly Roofing , one of the top roofing contractors in the market. . 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.

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Tesla Model 3 involved in fatal FL crash was traveling 90 mph in a 30 mph area: NTSB

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A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash in Coral Gables, Florida this past September was traveling 90 mph in a 30 mph zone. It should be noted that Alhambra Circle is a residential street with a 30 mph speed limit.

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Tesla Model S Plaid dismantles previous EV hot lap record by nearly five seconds

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A Tesla Model S Plaid driven by professional electric vehicle driver Blake Fuller recently dismantled the previous EV hot lap record at Sebring Raceway in Highlands County, Florida, which was not close. That car was also driven by Fuller, who holds two records and Pikes Peak and both EV records at another Hill Climb event held at Mt.

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NTSB investigation of Model 3 fatal crash in March finds Autopilot was active

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The 2018 Tesla Model 3 EV was southbound in the right through lane of the 14000 block of State Highway 441 (US 441) in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, when it struck an eastbound 2019 International truck-tractor in combination with a semitrailer. stating that the Autopilot driver-assist system was active at the time of the crash.

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Boring Company Las Vegas Convention Center Loop to welcome its first visitors in June

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According to a press release shared with Teslarati , the LVCC Loop will be transporting people attending the World of Concrete event, holding exhibits at the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 8-10 later this year. “We The LVCC Loop has become the company’s proof-of-concept for Florida mayors considering tunneling projects in their cities.

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns NASA cargo to Earth after six weeks in space

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kilometers per second (16,800 mph) to about 155 meters per second (~350 mph) before beginning parachute deployment. At 5:19 am on January 11th, the Dragon capsule gently splashed down off the coast of Tampa, Florida, and was quickly secured by a SpaceX recovery ship.

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SpaceX, NASA schedule back-to-back astronaut recovery and launch after delays

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Poor winter weather on Florida’s East Coast and across the Atlantic Ocean has forced NASA and SpaceX to flip the nominal sequence of events for the imminent back-to-back launch and recovery of two Crew Dragons. Thomas Pesquet).

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