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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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Colorado State University Forecasters Predict Above-Average 2010 Hurricane Season

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The team predicts 15 named storms to form in the Atlantic basin between 1 June and 30 November, with eight expected to be hurricanes and four developing into major hurricanes (Saffir/Simpson category 3-4-5) with sustained winds of 111 mph or greater. Long-term averages are 9.6 named storms, 5.9 hurricanes and 2.3 Phil Klotzbach.

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Tesla prepared to deploy mobile Superchargers in areas affected by Hurricane Milton

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As per a report from NBC News , Hurricane Milton continued to intensify as it approached the Tampa Bay, Florida area. With the east coast of the United States still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, tensions are high as Hurricane Milton grew into a Category 4 storm with wind speeds of up to 155 mph.

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SpaceX, NASA batten down the hatches as another storm approaches Florida

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Increasingly tight scheduling of one of SpaceX’s two Florida pads will likely trigger delays for at least two or three more November launches, magnifying the storm’s immediate impact. According to NASA, SLS is designed to withstand wind gusts as high as 137 km/h (85 mph). No chance to roll back now.

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Starlink Cellular approved to operate during Hurricane Milton 

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T-Mobile and Starlink have once again asked for and received STA from the FCC to do the same for areas in Florida affected by Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton picked up strength as it approached Florida, making it a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph.

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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

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Urban maglev should require a maximum speed of about 100 mph. Usually the vehicle must be equipped with wheels or other forms of support for takeoff and landing because an EDS levitation design will not operate at speeds below approximately 20 mph. Obtaining rights of way in an urban area will be very challenging.

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Renewable energy sources for off-grid EV charging

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For reasons of practicality (and availability) the emphasis will be on solar, but wind and hydro will be briefly discussed as well for the rare cases in which they make sense. Secondly, most residential-scale wind generators (i.e. This time the focus will be on the renewable energy sources themselves.

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