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Tesla Model S vs. Model 3: Comparing sedans side by side

February 3, 2021
Tesla’s Model S and Model 3 provide drivers with either a taste of veteran performance or refreshing innovation and value. Both combine to form the US automaker’s line of electric sedans, although they share more of their mechanical makeup with their respective assembly-line SUV partners. Below is a comprehensive breakdown comparing old and new to help you decide which sedan may be the Tesla…
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Boeing’s F-15EX jet makes its first flight

February 3, 2021
WASHINGTON — Boeing’s first F-15EX took to the skies for its inaugural flight on Feb. 2, a milestone that will allow the company to deliver the first two planes to the U.S. Air Force by the end of March. After a couple of hours of delays due to weather — which also…
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Porsche is 3D printing electric drive housings that are lighter and stronger than conventional ones

February 3, 2021
In December, Porsche announced that it had been 3D printing prototype housings for electric drives that were stronger, lighter, and much quicker to manufacture. The engine-gearbox units produced using this method were even able to pass all of the company’s quality and stress tests without issue. Porsche manufactures the housings using a 3D printing method called laser metal fusion, which…
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US Air Force bomber unit sets up shop in Norway

February 3, 2021
COLOGNE, Germany — The U.S. Air Force is temporarily deploying 200 personnel with an expeditionary B-1 Lancer squadron to Norway to help manage bomber training flights in the region, U.S. European Command announced Tuesday. The service members, hailing from Dyess Air…
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Air Force study on future aerial refueling tanker could start in 2022

February 3, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Air Force could begin to lay out its vision for a future aerial refueling tanker, previously known as KC-Z, as early as next year, the head of Air Mobility Command said Monday. The service intends to conduct an analysis of alternatives for an advanced aerial refueling aircraft in fiscal year 2022, AMC commander Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost said during a Defense Writers Group…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 2, 2021

February 3, 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…
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Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch launches March 9

February 3, 2021
Respawn Entertainment may finally be ready to start talking about Apex Legends on the Switch again. The studio is announcing the release date for season 8 of its battle royale shooter, and that may include the release date for the game on Nintendo’s hybrid home/handheld…
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EA touts next Battlefield as it reports $5.96 billion in 2020 bookings

February 3, 2021
Electronic Arts reported strong earnings today for the third-fiscal quarter ended December 31 as it relied on proven franchises for its all-important holiday-selling season. EA also confirmed that it will ship a Battlefield game in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, said that EA beat expectations and raised full-year guidance. The publisher…
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