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Australian F-35 crews end their Asian exercise spree in Indonesia

September 27, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian F-35 fifth-generation stealth fighters are taking part in an exercise in Indonesia, on the last leg of a deployment that has seen the jets visit the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia for the first time. The six Lockheed-Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from 75 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force, or RAAF, are currently taking part in…
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BYD America boss explains Chinese EV makers edge as it expands overseas

September 27, 2023
BYD, or “Build Your Dreams,” is unlike many auto manufacturers, which is part of the reason behind its success. As the EV maker expands overseas, BYD America CEO Stella Li believes the company has an advantage. BYD brings affordable EVs to North America At the launch of BYD’s affordable Dolphin electric hatchback in Brazil, MotorTrend caught up with Li to discuss Chinese EVs and expanding…
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Kia says flagship EV9 electric SUV starts at $54,900 as an industry "Wake-up call"

September 27, 2023
Kia finally announced the starting price for its flagship EV9, its first three-row electric SUV. At $54,900, Kia says the EV9 will be “a wake-up call to the industry.” The 2024 Kia EV9 is expected to begin rolling out in the US later this year. 2024 Kia EV9 Light RWD gets a $54,900 starting price tag “We knew we had to get the EV9 pricing right and we believe today’s announcement will…
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Tesla looms large over UAW strike

September 27, 2023
While Tesla is not directly involved in the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike affecting the Detroit Big Three automakers, it still looms large over the situation as both sides of the table feel the EV giant breathe down their necks. The UAW strike has been going on for two…
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Huge monopiles built for Virginia's 2.6 GW offshore wind farm have set sail

September 27, 2023
The first eight monopiles made for the 2.6 gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project have left Germany and are headed for Portsmouth. Rostock, Germany-based EEW SPC makes offshore wind turbine monopiles – the steel tubes driven into the seabed – and it’s going to manufacture all 176 monopiles for the CVOW project, each of which will weigh 1,538 tonnes and have a diameter…
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