The Daily Populous

Saturday October 26th, 2019 morning edition

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Here’s what the first Tesla owner to travel 100,000 miles in his Model 3 has to say about the electric car.

Arthur Driessen reserved a Model 3 on March 31, 2016 – the first day Tesla opened reservations.

That’s more than most people, but it’s actually nothing compared to what he did over the last year.

He has driven the car all over North America and he has been documenting his experience on Twitter and his blog.

Electrek interviewed him to get an idea of his overall experience with the car and how it has held up after that much mileage.

“Other than tires, I drove the car through a valley stream and had to get a control arm replaced afterward.

We reported earlier this year on Tesla’s plan for a major new R&D lab and vehicle testing facility to improve reliability. »

Muslim teen athlete disqualified in Ohio race over hijab

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A teenage Muslim athlete in the US state of Ohio has told of her devastation at being disqualified for wearing a hijab during a race.

Her teammates then told her she had been disqualified because of her hijab.

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