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Magna and Ford developing prototype carbon fiber composite subframe; mass reduction of 34%

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in cooperation with Ford Motor Company, developed a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe which reduces mass by 34% compared to making a stamped steel equivalent. We must continue to work hard to achieve these lightweight solutions at the most affordable costs. —Grahame Burrow, President of Magna Exteriors.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Ford Motor Company. AOI 11: Improving Mobility, Affordability, and Energy Efficiency Through Transit.

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BP acquiring upstream portion of Clean Energy’s renewable gas business for $155M

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The deal enables both companies to accelerate the growth in renewable natural gas supply and meet the growing demand of the natural gas vehicle fuel market. and North Shelby, Tenn. Renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel—biomethane—is produced entirely from organic waste. and Atlanta, Ga.

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GM OnStar and RelayRides introduce peer-to-peer car sharing for GM vehicles

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connecting to the objects they are accessing, other consumers, or the company.” General Motors, through OnStar, and RelayRides have joined forces to create an entirely new mobility solution for US drivers interested in more affordable, sustainable and collaborative automobile options. —Bardhi and Eckhardt.

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Feature: Muscle Cars Are Speeding into the Future

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For those, a muscle car is an intermediate-sized car with a large-displacement V8 engine but at an affordable price. The Mustang has many iterations, but the earliest designs are the pinnacle of classic cars, spawning the Shelby GT and Boss 302. Some expand or qualify this definition to include size and engine type.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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From Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part 3, details on the company’s third-generation platform, and discussions on how Tesla could each extreme scale, Investor Day promises to be an event that is one for the books. Elon Musk has emphasized that Investor Day is really a lot bigger than the company’s shareholders.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready. No announced plans.

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