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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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Ferrari Power. 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. Pretty and powerful. The automatic transmission is operated by a pistol-grip shifter sending all that power to the rear wheels.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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In any language it is the same for the muscular, attractive, powerful, unique and rare 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo. Italian Power. 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.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. EVs in general currently have a larger carbon burden in the production phase than conventional vehicles (e.g.,

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit. With a displacement of 3.5

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. It solves the storage problems faced by the electric utility companies in absorbing and adapting to the highly variable power and energy generated by solar and wind. slow charge.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

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With about 1,050 horsepower, the F1 car has more than three times the power, vastly more aerodynamic downforce, and it’s lighter as well, at roughly 795 kilograms. Ultra-fast charging at 600 kW nearly doubles the most powerful public chargers for civilian drivers. This plug-in GT4 can also charge from 5-to-80 percent in 15 minutes.

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