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Porsche recalls 8,100 units of 911 sportscar in US over faulty windshield

Baua Electric

The recall documents further stated that the front and rear windows of these Porsche 911 models could have insufficient adhesion. The recall document has revealed that the problem lies with the adhesive used to bond front windshields and rear windows to the cars.

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

Green Car Congress

Audi has introduced the natural-gas-fueled A4 Avant g-tron; dealers in Europe will begin taking orders for the midsize model starting in early summer 2017. The second layer, a composite winding of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), provides for maximum strength.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How about a car-mounted wind-generator? Toyota has had a battery recycling program since 1998 and even offers dealers a $200 bounty to ensure batteries arent just thrown away (described at end of linked document). We wont know how dealers will respond to service requests until we start driving converted cars.

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