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First prototype carbon fiber chassis delivered from new £50M McLaren Automotive innovation and manufacturing center

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Codenamed ‘PLT-MCTC - 01’—which stands for ‘Prototype Lightweight Tub, McLaren Composites Technology center - 01’—the tub completed its 175-mile journey to the British sportscars and supercar maker’s global headquarters from the McLaren Composites Technology center (MCTC).

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Al-Futtaim and its network of experienced retailers will allow Fisker to reach customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Egypt. hp (150 kW) liquid-cooled AC permanent magnet synchronous motors, for a total range of 300 miles (483 km). In Stealth mode, the Karma can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 7.9

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The right way to get oil-rich West Asia to pressure electrical vehicles? Chinese language EV makers contemplate

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s top class Zeekr emblem have began promoting in Israel and planning to make bigger into extra international locations within the patch, together with Qatar and Bahrain. One EV that underwent checking out on the institute confirmed a space leave from 350 kilometers (217 miles) in iciness to only 200 kilometers in summer season.