Parisians could soon be driving at 50 km/h on the capital's ring road. After presenting the project during Anne Hidalgo's campaign for mayor of Paris in 2020, the municipal team set the stage again this week, in preparation for the establishment of a lane dedicated to carpooling and public transport. commmon. This new limitation could be applied as early as next year, on the occasion of the Olympic Games.

The decision to lower the speed limit to 30 km/h for vehicles driving in the streets of Paris had already caused controversy. However, Anne Hidalgo has not said her last word. This time, the mayor intends to tackle the ring road of the capital, on which she intends to reserve a lane for carpooling as well as public transport. This zone, currently limited to 70 km/h, could thus increase to 50 km/h next year.

The announcement was made yesterday by Franįois Wouts, director of roads for the City of Paris, during a debate around the project. Nevertheless, it has been mentioned for several years, in particular since Anne Hidalgo's campaign in 2020 for the municipal elections, in anticipation of the hosting of the Olympic Games in the capital. For the moment, however, the contours of this new regulation have yet to be defined.

TOWARDS A PARISIAN PERIPHERAL LIMITED TO 50 KM/H IN 2024?
Thus, the town hall also plans to impose this limitation only when the lane dedicated to carpooling and public transport is "active". As a reminder, the activation times will be from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., then from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. These times will apply during the week, and possibly during weekends, only on the left lane of the ring road.

In addition to the reduction in CO2 emissions made possible by such a measure, the town hall also wishes " to limit the risk of accident linked to too large a difference in speed with the right-hand lanes, in particular in the event of a change of lane ", report Le Parisien . The deputies also argue that the median speed of cars on the ring road is already 50 km/h, or even between 30 and 45 km/h during rush hour.

For several days, images of the new version of Tesla's Model 3 have abounded on the Web. Even though the vehicles shown are covered with a cover, enough details remain visible for the most discerning Tesla connoisseurs to learn from.

The electric car market is booming, and Tesla, the company with the most profits in this area, is facing ever fiercer competition. Just last week, for example, Ford dropped the price of its Ford Mustang E-Mach to give you the green bonus. Tesla retaliates by giving a big discount on several models, then redesigning one of its most popular SKUs, the Model 3. Pictures of a prototype leaked this week, and sources close to the company say they are reliable.

According to Teslascope, the images published on the networks represent Project Highland, the new version of the Tesla Model 3. Its grille has been given a facelift, as have its headlights. They look a lot like those offered on the Model S. The fog lights seem to have disappeared altogether. Some Internet users say that the car will also be more efficient and less expensive than the current version, the price of which, like the Model X, S and Y, has nevertheless dropped drastically.

THE TESLA MODEL 3 WILL ADOPT SLIGHTLY LESS PREMIUM FINISHES TO LOWER PRODUCTION COSTS
The passenger compartment is not visible, but according to sources familiar with the matter, it should also undergo some changes. As Tesla seeks to lower production costs to offer more affordable cars, the Model 3 could get new seats and ditch the wood finish in favor of fabric upholstery.

The Model 3 is the favorite car of the American brand's customers, just after the Model Y. Rumor has it that the new Model 3 version should be official in the third quarter of 2023.

Originally scheduled for this Monday, the first test flight of the giant Starship rocket will finally take place this Thursday, April 20, 2023. A date that carries a certain symbolism for Elon Musk and all cannabis lovers.

As you may know, the first test flight of the giant Starship rocket was supposed to take place this Monday, April 17, 2023. But at just 10 minutes, the procedure was finally canceled due to a technical problem. Indeed, as Elon Musk clarified on Twitter, a pressurization valve froze.

In the process, SpaceX confirmed that its teams were looking for a new firing window. It is now done, and our little finger tells us that the date found will rather please Elon Musk. Indeed, the test flight will be held this Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 8:28 a.m. local time, from the Starbase space base (Texas).
A LAUNCH ON APRIL 20, THE DREAM DATE FOR ELON MUSK
In case you know, April 20 (4/20 or 420) is a date particularly appreciated by Elon Musk but also by all cannabis lovers around the world. As far as we know, this term was coined by a group of California high schoolers in the 1970s, who used to gather after class at 4:20 p.m. to smoke weed together.

Anyway, it is therefore a lucky date for Elon Musk. And as much to say that it will take some luck. Remember that Starship has never flown in its complete configuration, with its massive first stage called Super Heavy. Only the Starship spacecraft (the 2nd stage of the rocket) has already carried out orbital tests.
A VERY UNCERTAIN SUCCESS FOR THIS FLIGHT
For its first test flight set for Thursday, the objective is “simple” but ambitious:

After takeoff, Super Heavy will have to detach before falling back into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico
The Starship spacecraft will then have to turn on its six engines to continue its ascent up to an altitude of 150 km.
After rotating the Earth in about an hour, it will begin its descent towards the Pacific Ocean.
Of course, this is the best of both worlds. According to Elon Musk and the SpaceX teams, reaching orbit on the first try without a hitch is “unlikely” in his words. The billionaire fears in particular a defect or the explosion of one of the 33 Raptor engines of the Super Heavy stage. This will cause a fearsome chain reaction and the partial destruction of the launch pad. Enough to accumulate months of delay on the entry into activity of Starship.