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The world's largest wind turbine set a new electricity generation record – during a typhoon

The world’s largest offshore wind turbine has set a new world record for electricity generation by an individual wind turbine in a 24-hour period. Goldwind’s GWH252-16MW intelligent wind turbine has a rotor diameter of 252 meters (827 feet). It also has a swept area of around 50,000 square meters (538,195 square feet) – the equivalent of seven standard football pitches. The turbine’s hub…
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BMW teases first look at its Neue Klasse electric SUV in video intro

After unveiling its Vision Neue Klass this week, BMW teased a first look at its upcoming electric SUV during a video presentation. BMW gave us a glimpse into the luxury brand’s future after introducing its Vision Neue Klass at IAA Mobility in Munich over the weekend weekend The company says its “new class” of electric vehicles, set to debut in 2025, will feature “30% more range, 30%…
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Lucid targets $50K EV 'right in the heart of Tesla Model 3, Model Y territory'

EV maker Lucid Motors plans to take on Tesla’s top-selling Model Y and Model 3 models with an electric vehicle priced around $50,000. CEO Peter Rawlinson recently spoke with ABC News in an interview about accelerating EV adoption and how vehicle efficiency will be key. Lucid’s leader and chief tech officer said cheap electric cars with small, efficient batteries would get Americans to…
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Close look at Tesla Model 3 Highland

Today, we get a close look in person at the Tesla Model 3 refresh – aka Model 3 Highland – in Munich for IAA. The update was officially launched in Europe and Asia last week. It is not yet available in North America as Tesla is right now only producing it out of…
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How I flew halfway around the world with an electric bike (legally)

Have you ever tried flying with an electric bike? It’s surprisingly hard since those big lithium-ion batteries are usually not allowed in your checked luggage or in your carry-on. But that just made me even more determined to figure out a way to do it. Electric bikes are a fast growing and fun way to get to work, get exercise, or just get around and have fun. While often used for transportation…
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