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Indian Oil eyes fuel supply for Formula 1 cars | Autocar Professional

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We expect to manufacture the fuel for Formula 1 cars and obtain the required certifications within three months,” Indian Oil Chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya said. Indian Oil will also now compete with major oil companies to get fuel supply contracts to individual teams in the race, Vaidya told reporters on the sidelines of an event in Delhi.

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China-based GAC to debut new SUV, hybrid crossover and EV at Detroit show; planning NA market entry in 2018

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week, China-based GAC Motor will unveil three new vehicles: a new SUV, a hybrid crossover concept car, and an elecric vehicle developed internally. GAC is the only Chinese automaker to exhibit at the 2017 NAIAS and is also the first Chinese automaker to present on the main show floor.

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Porsche entering third 919 Hybrid in 2015 Le Mans

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As a dress rehearsal for the event, the car will be entered in the six-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) on 2 May. There is no final decision yet about the driver line-up for this third car. In 2014 we have been competitive immediately with the most complex and innovative race car Porsche has built so far.

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Students give green cars a head start

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This year’s Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix took on a green theme as engineering students from the University of Bahrain displayed their eco-friendly cars at the event. The first car uses solar energy and took the students five months to build. They hope it will compete in a 3,000km solar race later this year.

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