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Faraday Future is already prepping for its second EV factory
Faraday Future hasn't even released its first vehicle yet, and it's already thinking about expansion. Vallejo's city council has approved the electric car maker's acquisition of 157 acres of land on Mare Island to establish both its second factory as well as an experience center for test drives and pickups. It's uncertain just why FF believes it needs the extra manufacturing capacity so soon, but the city isn't likely to second-guess the move. Vallejo declared bankruptcy back in 2008, and it hasn't been in the greatest of financial health since -- an EV company setting up shop would be a gift. It's still something of a gamble for the town, but it beats watching helplessly as a rival Bay Area city (Fremont) gets Tesla's attention.
California fire not sparked by defective cellphone battery
Just two days ago California fire department authorities pinned the blame of damaging hotel fire on a malfunctioning cellphone battery, but after further inspection, it seems that the mobile's battery isn't the culprit after all. Engineers from 2125i could not have sparked the blaze that resulted in $75,000 worth of property damage and severe burns to Luis. Upon testing the phone, they discovered that "the electronic circuitry in the phone was undamaged and that the battery was still functioning," with a Vallejo Fire Department investigator adding that the battery performed flawlessly after surviving the fire, which eliminated it from being a suspect. Unfortunately, it looks as if the real case of the blaze may "have been destroyed in the fire," but thankfully, Mr. Picaso is in "critical but stable condition" in a Sacramento hospital.[Thanks, DeShaun]
