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Williams Advanced Engineering and Unipart Manufacturing Group form automotive battery JV; Aston Martin launch customer

Green Car Congress

The launch customer for Hyperbat batteries is the Aston Martin Rapide E, which will be a limited production run. The move has been welcomed by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as a significant step forward in the UK’s contribution to reducing carbon emissions.

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F1 Drama After Whistleblower Accuses FIA President of Shenanigans

The Truth About Cars

A 10-second penalty was issued when the Aston Martin crew touched Alonso’s car while it was enduring a separate 5-second penalty in the pit lane — something that is explicitly against the rules. The initial penalty was issued due to Alonso having his car parked beyond the confines of the starting grid.

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Satisfied? All F1 Teams Have Been Cleared of Cost Cap Malfeasance

The Truth About Cars

F1 has even abandoned the use of grid girls and started trying to present itself as environmentally conscious to minimize any bad publicity stemming from activist groups. Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes) outperforming the rest of the grid. As a byproduct, the changes became big news and drew even more media attention.&

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

Clean Fleet Report

It will have the ability to directly recharge other electric vehicles, send power back into the grid, and act as a backup power source for a home. Company CEO and founder Henrik Fisker has had a hand in designing the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and the V8 Vantage, and the Fisker Karma. The Fisker Ocean is also a power source.

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