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Viritech partners with Pininfarina on Apricale hydrogen hypercar

Green Car Congress

As the tanks have to withstand extremely high pressure (up to 700 bar or 700 times atmospheric pressure), they are very heavy, even when constructed with carbon fiber. To date, hydrogen fuel tanks have been attached to the vehicle chassis, rather than incorporated as an integral part of the chassis.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

Ferrari Power. The Maserati Ghibli Trofeo has a Ferrari-designed and built 3.8-liter When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. The base Ghibli engine is a Ferrari-based 3.0-liter

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

Something strange is happening in the Ferrari SF90. Especially since I’m straining to keep pace with Raffaele de Simone just ahead, the Ferrari test driver who routinely sets lap records on this historic circuit, just a few pasta lengths from its factory in Maranello, in northern Italy. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the Levante Trofeo with the Ferrari-built twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo red and black engine with its carbon fiber bits, which by far is the most attractive you will see. Leather and Carbon Fiber Interior.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Cars That Think

Still, Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes, and McLaren spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on race engineering and R&D alone. The cars feature recyclable batteries and bodies made from linen and recycled carbon fiber from last year’s cars.

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