1954: Eight Construction Workers Had Close Encounter in France

The year is 1954, the place, Marcilly-sur-Vienne, France. Eight construction workers reported seeing a disc-shaped object sitting on the ground. Standing nearby they saw a small humanoid wearing a helmet.No one in the quarry, which lies below several meters from the road and the surrounding grounds, had seen the apparatus arrive and no one heard it. Everyone was busy at work and the machines that worked at the same time were very noisy.Gatey said, “the machine remained there for a half minute, enough time to be able to examine it. The site su . . . [More]

1954: Eight Construction Workers Had Close Encounter in France

The year is 1954, the place, Marcilly-sur-Vienne, France. Eight construction workers reported seeing a disc-shaped object sitting on the ground. Standing nearby they saw a small humanoid wearing a helmet.No one in the quarry, which lies below several meters from the road and the surrounding grounds, had seen the apparatus arrive and no one heard it. Everyone was busy at work and the machines that worked at the same time were very noisy.Gatey said, “the machine remained there for a half minute, enough time to be able to examine it. The site su . . . [More]

Battery Production Could Reach 6 TWh By 2030

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a provider of data and market information on the lithium industry, predicts that global lithium-ion battery production capacity could reach over 6000 gigawatt-hours (6 terawatt-hours) by 2030.Automakers and battery suppliers are rushing to establish new battery manufacturing facilities around the world (thanks to Tesla, these are now invariably referred to as gigafactories). Total lithium-ion capacity (existing or under construction) has doubled since the beginning of 2021, following announcements of new plants b . . . [More]

Battery Production Could Reach 6 TWh By 2030

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a provider of data and market information on the lithium industry, predicts that global lithium-ion battery production capacity could reach over 6000 gigawatt-hours (6 terawatt-hours) by 2030.Automakers and battery suppliers are rushing to establish new battery manufacturing facilities around the world (thanks to Tesla, these are now invariably referred to as gigafactories). Total lithium-ion capacity (existing or under construction) has doubled since the beginning of 2021, following announcements of new plants b . . . [More]

Elon Musk Expected To Be Twitter CEO

Elon Musk is expected to assume the role of Twitter CEO at least temporarily after his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform is complete, sources said. As a result of the news, Tesla shares dropped nearly 7 percent based on Musk’s commitment to Twitter, which could become a distraction from his already busy schedule of running the electric automaker and aerospace company SpaceX.Sources told CNBC on Thursday that Musk will serve as temporary Twitter CEO for a few months after the deal is complete. SEC filings stated Musk will . . . [More]

Elon Musk Expected To Be Twitter CEO

Elon Musk is expected to assume the role of Twitter CEO at least temporarily after his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform is complete, sources said. As a result of the news, Tesla shares dropped nearly 7 percent based on Musk’s commitment to Twitter, which could become a distraction from his already busy schedule of running the electric automaker and aerospace company SpaceX.Sources told CNBC on Thursday that Musk will serve as temporary Twitter CEO for a few months after the deal is complete. SEC filings stated Musk will . . . [More]

Giga Texas Uses Cybertruck

A short video clip was recently posted on Tesla's official Instagram account. It reveals the original Tesla Cybertruck at Giga Texas delivering refreshments to factory workers.As you'll see in the video below, a few workers are in the Cybertruck's vault as it drives around the factory grounds. The workers are handing out what appear to be bottles of water and other items. At times, the refreshment delivery people have to toss items a decent distance. What's most important is it appears the workers are having a good time.Teslarati points out tha . . . [More]

Giga Texas Uses Cybertruck

A short video clip was recently posted on Tesla's official Instagram account. It reveals the original Tesla Cybertruck at Giga Texas delivering refreshments to factory workers.As you'll see in the video below, a few workers are in the Cybertruck's vault as it drives around the factory grounds. The workers are handing out what appear to be bottles of water and other items. At times, the refreshment delivery people have to toss items a decent distance. What's most important is it appears the workers are having a good time.Teslarati points out tha . . . [More]

Howard’s Opens New West Los Angeles Experience Center

John Riddle, President & CEO, Howard’sHoward’s, Southern California’s premier independent appliance retailer, has announced the grand opening of its Experience Center in West Los Angeles. The new center is the second of its type introduced by the premium retailer and the latest push in the company’s current explosive growth plan. Like its first flagship location in Long Beach, the West Los Angeles site is designed to be a destination location for customers and trade professionals.Howard’s West Los Angeles Experience Center serves doub . . . [More]

Howard’s Opens New West Los Angeles Experience Center

John Riddle, President & CEO, Howard’sHoward’s, Southern California’s premier independent appliance retailer, has announced the grand opening of its Experience Center in West Los Angeles. The new center is the second of its type introduced by the premium retailer and the latest push in the company’s current explosive growth plan. Like its first flagship location in Long Beach, the West Los Angeles site is designed to be a destination location for customers and trade professionals.Howard’s West Los Angeles Experience Center serves doub . . . [More]

1971 to 1980: Assorted UFO Events From China

This is a compilation of seven UFO sightings over China from 1971 to 1980. Each incident is short and to the point.ONE1976 Qilou Spherical UFOOn September 9th, 1976, in an area south of Qilou, Longwangmiao, Shan County, Shandong Province, a worker at the Liangshan Cotton Mill observed a spherical flying object at 45 degrees elevation and 3 to 4000 meters distance. The upper part of the object was bright silver in color while the lower part was dark gray. The UFO hovered motionless and then moved in the direction of the sun at 300 p.m., after Ma . . . [More]

1971 to 1980: Assorted UFO Events From China

This is a compilation of seven UFO sightings over China from 1971 to 1980. Each incident is short and to the point.ONE1976 Qilou Spherical UFOOn September 9th, 1976, in an area south of Qilou, Longwangmiao, Shan County, Shandong Province, a worker at the Liangshan Cotton Mill observed a spherical flying object at 45 degrees elevation and 3 to 4000 meters distance. The upper part of the object was bright silver in color while the lower part was dark gray. The UFO hovered motionless and then moved in the direction of the sun at 300 p.m., after Ma . . . [More]

Strange Furnace Noises and What They Mean

There are tons of problems that can cause your furnace unit to make loud noises. Scraping, whistling, and popping sounds can mean anything from a loose part to a cracked heat exchanger. If you don’t want there to be a gas leak in your house, I suggest you listen up. Today we’ll be discussing different furnace noises and what they mean.PoppingLet’s say you notice a loud popping noise when your furnace starts running, the source of this problem is inflation in your air ducts. When warm air reaches cold air ducts, the metal will enlarge to a . . . [More]

Strange Furnace Noises and What They Mean

There are tons of problems that can cause your furnace unit to make loud noises. Scraping, whistling, and popping sounds can mean anything from a loose part to a cracked heat exchanger. If you don’t want there to be a gas leak in your house, I suggest you listen up. Today we’ll be discussing different furnace noises and what they mean.PoppingLet’s say you notice a loud popping noise when your furnace starts running, the source of this problem is inflation in your air ducts. When warm air reaches cold air ducts, the metal will enlarge to a . . . [More]

Abarth Celebrates Historic 131 Rally Car With $40k Special Edition

In 1976, Fiat built 400 Fiat 131 Abarth homologation cars so it could go rallying. It was pretty successful, winning 18 international rallies and three world constructors' championships. In 1982, Fiat retired the rally car and is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its retirement by introducing a new Abarth 500 inspired by the 131.rnIt's called the Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally special series, and just 695 units will be made available globally.rnThe Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally has a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-pot under the hood, producing 180 . . . [More]

Abarth Celebrates Historic 131 Rally Car With $40k Special Edition

In 1976, Fiat built 400 Fiat 131 Abarth homologation cars so it could go rallying. It was pretty successful, winning 18 international rallies and three world constructors' championships. In 1982, Fiat retired the rally car and is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its retirement by introducing a new Abarth 500 inspired by the 131.rnIt's called the Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally special series, and just 695 units will be made available globally.rnThe Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally has a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-pot under the hood, producing 180 . . . [More]

How Elon Musks Leadership At Tesla Has Sparked Massive Growth

There are many unconventional elements of Elon Musk’s company management that have made him and Tesla what they are today. While he can sometimes be polarizing, it’s hard to deny the numbers Tesla has posted under his leadership, especially compared to the next several largest publicly-traded companies.When compared with the next 10 largest publicly-traded companies, Tesla ranks first in growth over the past decade and over the past year, in addition to being number one in share performance over both five and 10 years, according to data com . . . [More]

How Elon Musks Leadership At Tesla Has Sparked Massive Growth

There are many unconventional elements of Elon Musk’s company management that have made him and Tesla what they are today. While he can sometimes be polarizing, it’s hard to deny the numbers Tesla has posted under his leadership, especially compared to the next several largest publicly-traded companies.When compared with the next 10 largest publicly-traded companies, Tesla ranks first in growth over the past decade and over the past year, in addition to being number one in share performance over both five and 10 years, according to data com . . . [More]

Tesla Finally Adds Power Adjustable Swivel Screen To Model S And X

There's a fair chance you may have seen a brief video clip circulating around social media yesterday. It claimed to be a refreshed Tesla Model S with a new power-adjustable swivel touchscreen. We'll admit that we did a double-take when we saw it, and some assumed it must be an aftermarket product or some fancy video editing.That said, it appears the new Tesla Model S and Model X swivel-screen function is a reality. Tesla owners have been requesting such a feature, and it seems the U.S electric automaker was listening.While the growing consens . . . [More]

Tesla Finally Adds Power Adjustable Swivel Screen To Model S And X

There's a fair chance you may have seen a brief video clip circulating around social media yesterday. It claimed to be a refreshed Tesla Model S with a new power-adjustable swivel touchscreen. We'll admit that we did a double-take when we saw it, and some assumed it must be an aftermarket product or some fancy video editing.That said, it appears the new Tesla Model S and Model X swivel-screen function is a reality. Tesla owners have been requesting such a feature, and it seems the U.S electric automaker was listening.While the growing consens . . . [More]