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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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GAF Energy’s new Texas factory is about to make a lot of nailable solar shingles

Baua Electric

The best time to install solar shingles is when it’s time for a new roof, and GAF’s are warranted to withstand winds up to 130 mph. Read more: These new nailable solar shingles are installed like a traditional roof To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system.

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Green Motorsports: Subaru Hits the Track To Improve the Breed

Clean Fleet Report

The racing is rough, taking place on custom-designed dirt tracks with plenty of sharp turns, berms, the traditional Joker Lap pass and 100-foot gap jumps, all at speeds of more than 100 mph. With 1,000 horsepower in the all-electric power plant, it is expected to launch from 0-60 in 1.5 Subaru driver Travis Pastrana with fan.

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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

Green Car Congress

Urban maglev should require a maximum speed of about 100 mph. EMS is made especially practical by continuing advances in electronic control systems that precisely maintain the air gap between vehicle and guideway, preventing contact and optimizing power usage. Obtaining rights of way in an urban area will be very challenging.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global. The EV ARC is not just a portable charging station—it’s an off-grid solar power system and stationary storage device that offers EV charging as an option. So you can see right off the bat, there’s a huge imbalance there.

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