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Wittman lukewarm on Air Force plan to ‘quickstart’ programs

October 4, 2023
WASHINGTON — A leading House lawmaker is downplaying the value of an Air Force and Pentagon proposal that would allow services to start working on new programs before Congress officially passes a budget funding them. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., told Defense News last week he is “still on the other side” of backing the so-called “quickstart” proposal. Instead, Wittman said from his office on…
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Tesla is building something called 'Giga Water Loop'

October 4, 2023
Tesla is planning to build something called “Giga Water Loop” just outside of Gigafactory Texas in Austin. But we are not sure what it is. Gigafatory Texas is arguably Tesla’s most ambitious manufacturing project to date, and that’s saying a lot because the company…
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Juiced e-bikes start from $899 lows, Aventon Pace 500.2 now $600 off, more

October 4, 2023
Juiced Bikes is offering the best prices of the year on a pair of its popular e-bikes when you opt for the yellow colorways. Both the RipCurrent S Step-Through and RipRacer are getting in on the savings, now starting from $899. They’re joined by a 1-day sale on the Aventon Pace 500.2 e-bike at $999, as well as a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too. Head below for other New Green Deals…
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Virginia is about to get a big 772 MW solar boost

October 4, 2023
Dominion Energy Virginia today proposed more than a dozen new solar projects that will power nearly 200,000 Virginia homes at peak output. A lot of new solar for Virginia If the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approves the proposed solar projects, they’ll generate 772 megawatts (MW) of clean energy for Dominion Energy Virginia’s customers. Dominion Energy Virginia is the…
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SpaceX is already using Tesla Cybertruck at Starbase

October 4, 2023
SpaceX is already using a Tesla Cybertruck in its operations at StarBase as the electric pickup truck has been spotted towing a rocket engine. Earlier this week, we reported on seeing a Tesla Cybertruck accelerate like a rocket. Now we see one carry a rocket, or at least…
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Kia is unveiling a new EV lineup next week, here's what we know so far

October 4, 2023
Two new Kia electric vehicles will debut at the automaker’s EV Day in Korea next week. One will be a sporty-looking electric sedan, and the other an electric crossover. Here’s what we know about the new EVs so far. Kia is holding its EV Day next week in Yeoju, Korea, to highlight its global electric vehicle vision. The South Korean firm said Tuesday it will unveil “three new small to…
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