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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit

Green Car Congress

The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR will tackle this year’s Nürburgring 24-hour race featuring a complete body kit made of natural-fiber composite materials for the first time. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit: Racing cars with body parts made of renewable raw materials.

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Ford’s first mass-produced carbon fiber wheels

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To source the new lightweight track-capable carbon fiber wheels that are standard on the new Shelby GT350R Mustang, Ford partnered with Australia-based Carbon Revolution. Carbon Revolution first began delivering composite wheels in 2004 for Formula SAE campaigns. Ford, however, wanted more of a mass-production solution.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. Tailpipe terminate in upper part of rear end. The 918 Spyder. Click to enlarge.

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BYD’s Yangwang U7 ultra-luxury EV leaked with nearly 1,300 hp and 500 miles range

Baua Electric

BYD is preparing to launch its first ultra-luxury electric sedan as part of its high-end Yangwang brand. It also featured large air intakes at the bottom and carbon fiber side skirts, adding to the sedan’s sporty design. While the front looks like a Tesla Model S, the rear almost adds a Porsche-like feel to it.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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For the e-tron GT, Audi is sharing synergies with the Porsche brand, which developed the J1 architecture. In a PSM, the rotor moves in coordination with the magnetic field of the stator (the stationary part of the motor in which the rotor rotates), which is why it is known as a permanently excited synchronous motor.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

We want a part of the market and will do it in a Maserati way.”. 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. Carbon Fiber, Wood and Leather. Pretty and powerful.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. The low placement of the batteries is a big part of why the 5,181-pound Polestar 1 was easy to drive when highway cruising. Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves.

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