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Tesla Model S Plaid modded by Unplugged Performance hits over 150 mph on Laguna Seca racetrack

June 15, 2021
A brand-new Tesla Model S Plaid modded by Unplugged Performance hit over 150 mph on the Laguna Seca racetrack – and it passed several million-dollar hypercars. Unplugged Performance was spotted bringing a brand-new Model S Plaid with a whole custom performance kit installed to Laguna Seca just a day after Tesla started deliveries of the new version of the performance electric sedan. It’s…
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US Army sets timeline to design new long-range weapon

June 15, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is launching a new effort in fiscal 2022 to design and develop a long-range precision munition for its future aircraft and will choose industry-born designs to move forward into a roughly five-year development program in fiscal 2023, according to…
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Ideanomics acquires EV tractor manufacturer Solectrac

June 15, 2021
Minority stakeholder Ideanomics has announced that it has now acquired 100% of Solectrac, a zero-emission tractor manufacturer based in the US. With the full acquisition, Ideanomics plans to continue to support Solectrac in scaling toward becoming a global supplier of clean agricultural equipment. Solectrac was founded in Northern California with the goal of offering farmers independence from…
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The Shyft Group introduces fully electric, purpose-built chassis platform

June 15, 2021
Specialty vehicle manufacturer The Shyft Group recently announced plans to bring its own Class 3 all-electric chassis platform to market to serve a wide range of medium-duty trucks. This includes commercial trucks, recreational vehicles, passenger buses, and last-mile delivery fleets. The Shyft Group is a North American vehicle manufacturer that also focuses on assembly, particularly for…
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Gitzo takes a battering for lack of communication over Légende tripod delays.

June 15, 2021
Historic tripod manufacturer Gitzo is taking a beating in the comments section of its Indiegogo campaign page for the Légende tripod over a lack of communication with its customers regarding delays to deliveries. Gitzo cites an issue with packaging being the problem, and has recently revised its expected shipping date to September 2021 – it was originally supposed to arrive in May when…
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