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Ford, DowAksa jointly to develop carbon fiber for high-volume automotive light-weighting applications

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Ford and DowAksa signed a joint development agreement (JDA) formally to advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber, a material poised to play a significant role in the drive to make vehicles lighter. DowAksa is expanding on Aksa’s existing carbon fiber production assets.

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Used Car of the Day: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG Lorinser

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With the aftermarket Lorinser upgrades, which include a bodykit, exhaust, and engine upgrades, the car makes 605 horsepower. There's also custom audio, Zenetti wheels, and a carbon-fiber silver wood kit. This car has mostly been garaged and the seller says it has been well maintained with very few problems.

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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Mainstream Engineering Corp. Hybrid Electric Turbocharger for Exhaust Energy Recovery and Transient Lag Reduction. Mainstream Engineering Corp. NO x Sensor for Diesel Engine Emissions Systems. A Novel Exhaust after Treatment Catalyst. Lead organization. Description. Nextech Materials. Pixelligent Technologies LLC.

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Used Car of the Day: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS

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Those include JDM tailights, clear headlights, carbon-fiber cubby trim, WRX seats, aftermarket CD player with Bluetooth, full-size spare, sport muffler, and leather shift knob and boot. The seller says the engine runs well and the car is daily driven.

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Used Car of the Day: 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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The mods include a blacked-out hood, Hennessy heads, boosted cam, ported air-intake manifold (90mm), carbon fiber intake, long-tube headers with high-flow cats, Magnaflow exhaust with glass-pack mufflers, coilover suspension, Stoptech steel brake lines, and 22-inch Hellcat replica wheels. The seller is asking for $24,000.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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Advanced Combustion Engine R&D. burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted sizing passenger vehicle engines. pressure fuel injection, and higher pressure engine operation, for implementing the clean diesel combustion strategy. duty engines. Stirling engines. Rotary engines. Greater Reliability.

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Alfa Romeo Announces Quadrifoglio Carbon Editions for 2024

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Though electric vehicles can be brutally quick and offer staggering performance, there’s nothing like the sound of a howling exhaust and a rowdy gas engine. Staggered 19-inch (Giulia) or 21-inch (Stelvio) wheels hide gold brake calipers, and the cars get an exposed carbon roof.&

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