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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 The ultra high-strength outer shell comprises two layers: an inner layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP).

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Lucid introduces Lucid Air Sapphire; 3 motors, sub-2s 0-60, $249,000

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These technically innovative electric motors incorporate Lucid’s microjet stator cooling and wave winding. These unique wheels also feature removable carbon-fiber aero disk wheel covers, which further optimize the aerodynamic efficiency of the car. US price excludes tax, title, license, options, and destination fees.

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Road Test: 2022 BMW i4 M50

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The ride is tranquil with no tire or wind noise. The i4 can fill the silence with sound effects tailored to the drive mode, from a roaring M-series V8 in Sport mode to a UFO sound in Comfort mode and gentle wind noises in Eco mode. The i4 qualifies for the $7,500 federal tax credit and local or state incentives.

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Tesla Offers ‘Sport’ Model…0-60 in 3.7 seconds!

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Roadster Sport with optional clear-coat carbon fiber top. It comes with a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque.&#. And all of the energy will be from domestic sources, not some Saudi oil field protected by billions of our tax dollars and our soldiers’ lives.

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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

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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

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The UK and Scandinavian countries are starting deployment this year, assisted by substantial tax benefits in Scandinavia. Europe and Asia-Pacific are seeing faster growth. Germany will have ~14-16 H 2 stations this year, with 50 by the end of 2016. Japan will have 45 H 2 stations this year, with ~100 in 2016. Earlier post.).

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