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The Pentagon is exploring its options for a more efficient and powerful F-35 engine

WASHINGTON — As the Defense Department starts to put money toward advancements that will keep the F-35 relevant against Chinese threats, incumbent engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is making the argument that F135 propulsion system upgrades should be part of the equation. Over the next decade, the Pentagon is set to upgrade the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 with a suite of new weapons…
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Quick Charge Podcast: August 12, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Elon Musk puts Renesas and Bosch on blast for Tesla’s ‘extreme supply chain limitations’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has highlighted Renesas and Bosch as the two main suppliers putting the automaker in “extreme supply chain limitations.” Earlier today, Cathie Wood, a Tesla investor, was trying to explain Tesla’s July numbers in China. As we reported yesterday, Tesla’s first month of every quarter in China is focused on producing vehicles for exportation. The results were that Tesla…
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Tesla starts giving back Supercharger access to salvaged vehicles

Tesla has started to give back Supercharger access to owners of salvaged Tesla vehicles, reversing a move that angered many owners and that was contrary to Tesla’s mission. When vehicles are totaled in crashes, they are sold as salvaged vehicles. Some tech and mechanic savvy people buy those vehicles and disassemble them for parts or put them back into shape so they can go back on the…
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