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Audi revamps 2015 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans diesel hybrid racer; 4MJ class

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The improved hybrid output, however, results in a restriction for the internal combustion engine. In 2006, Audi’s TDI engine debuted at Le Mans, followed by eight victories until 2014. According to the sporting regulations the fuel-energy amount has to be further reduced if the engineers opt for higher hybrid output.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

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