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Recovery takes shape at Air Force’s typhoon-battered base in Guam

September 5, 2023
Three months after Typhoon Mawar became the strongest storm to hit Guam since 2002, Andersen Air Force Base is getting back on its feet. All base services, like stores and the daycare, are operational with regular hours, 36th Wing spokesperson 1st Lt. Ariana Wilkinson said Thursday. RELATED Nearly $2M available for military families in Guam after typhoon Airmen are again allowed to begin new…
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The world's largest wind turbine set a new electricity generation record – during a typhoon

September 5, 2023
The world’s largest offshore wind turbine has set a new world record for electricity generation by an individual wind turbine in a 24-hour period. Goldwind’s GWH252-16MW intelligent wind turbine has a rotor diameter of 252 meters (827 feet). It also has a swept area of around 50,000 square meters (538,195 square feet) – the equivalent of seven standard football pitches. The turbine’s hub…
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BMW teases first look at its Neue Klasse electric SUV in video intro

September 5, 2023
After unveiling its Vision Neue Klass this week, BMW teased a first look at its upcoming electric SUV during a video presentation. BMW gave us a glimpse into the luxury brand’s future after introducing its Vision Neue Klass at IAA Mobility in Munich over the weekend weekend The company says its “new class” of electric vehicles, set to debut in 2025, will feature “30% more range, 30%…
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Lucid targets $50K EV 'right in the heart of Tesla Model 3, Model Y territory'

September 5, 2023
EV maker Lucid Motors plans to take on Tesla’s top-selling Model Y and Model 3 models with an electric vehicle priced around $50,000. CEO Peter Rawlinson recently spoke with ABC News in an interview about accelerating EV adoption and how vehicle efficiency will be key. Lucid’s leader and chief tech officer said cheap electric cars with small, efficient batteries would get Americans to…
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