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Tesla starts Model Y deliveries in China in a big way

January 19, 2021
Tesla has started Model Y deliveries in China and they did it in a big way with deliveries in 10 major cities at once. Tesla Model Y in China As we previously reported, Tesla is using a new vehicle introduction strategy for Model Y. Unlike previous vehicle programs, which were launched in different markets with vehicles imported from Tesla’s Fremont factory in California, Tesla is only…
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Are electric bikes more dangerous than motorcycles?

January 19, 2021
Electric bicycle riders are often seen as responsible, eco-minded do-gooders making the selfless sacrifice of bike commuting to replace cars on the road and benefit us all, while motorcyclists are more commonly derided as organ-donating daredevils whose mere act of riding a…
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EGEB: Joe Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit

January 19, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): President-elect Joe Biden is now expected to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit on day one in office. French oil giant Total acquires a 20% interest in India’s Adani, the largest solar developer in the world. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla…
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Fujifilm X-T4 vs X-S10

January 19, 2021
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Introduction The Fujifilm X-T4 sits at the top of the company’s X series, and is probably our favorite APS-C camera right now. We found its in-body stabilization, improved AF tracking and…
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Tesla Powerwall to power a giant new virtual power plant in Hawaii

January 19, 2021
Tesla Powerwalls are expected to power a giant new virtual power plant designed by Swell Energy in Hawaii. Combined with solar, the battery packs are going to create a 80 MW/100 MWh distributed energy system. Virtual Power Plant A virtual power plant consists of connecting several small distributed energy assets, like residential solar panel systems and home battery packs, and using them…
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The D20 Beat: King’s Bounty II heralds what should be a fantastic year for RPGs

January 18, 2021
I find it amusing that a the resurrection of a beloved retro game is itself retro now. I’m talking about King’s Bounty: The Legend, which came to PC in 2008. It’s a rebirth of the original 1990 game from New World Computer (made by the same folks behind the Might and Magic series, and it’s a progenitor for the Heroes of Might and Magic). 1C Entertainment put out a number of expansions and…
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