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Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms

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A Tesla Cybertruck was seen braving it out in substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms moving through the Southeastern United States. Winds of up to 80 MPH were also reported. The post Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Electric boat breaks new speed record at 109 mph with Vision Marine’s new outboard motor

Electrek

An electric boat has achieved a top speed of over 100 mph for the first time. In a showcase of its latest electric outboard motor, Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) has achieved a new speed record of 109 mph on the water.

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Maersk Drilling awarded contract extension to drill world record well in Angola; 2.25-mile water depth

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The Ondjaba-1 well will be drilled at a new world record water depth of 3,628 m (2.25 meters high and wind speeds of up to 26 meters per second (58 mph). TotalEnergies E&P Angola has exercised an option for the 7 th -generation drillship Maersk Voyager to drill the ultra-deepwater Ondjaba-1 exploration well in Angola’s Block 48.

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I yeeted an electric bicycle battery into a tub of water to see what happens

Baua Electric

That’s right, I chucked an e-bike battery from the new Velotric Discover 2 into a tub full of water just for the hell of it. But water ingress into e-bike batteries is a leading cause of the still-rare fires we tend to see on the news, and so improving waterproofing of batteries is critical. I mean, it wasn’t purely without cause.

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This new 34 mph electric surfboard has handlebars

Electrek

Meet the HydroFlyer – an electric personal watercraft that seems to combine aspects of hydrofoil boards, surfboards, and jet skis into the most unique water toy I’ve seen in a long time. more… The post This new 34 mph electric surfboard has handlebars appeared first on Electrek.

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SpaceX stress-tests Starship-catching arms with giant water balloons

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On January 11th, SpaceX proceeded to install six ‘water bags’ – three to a side – on the Starship simulator frame. mph or 1 km/h. On January 12th, SpaceX filled the balls with water, producing some… interesting… visuals. Here is a video from Giga Texas of this type of mass simulator!

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Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz

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Buzz increases the top speed to an electronically limited 99 mph, up from the two-row’s 90 mph. The new electric motor of the ID. Outside, the ID. Buzz retains its traditionally boxy shape with short overhangs, giving it maximum utility on a minimal footprint.

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