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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing revises GR010 HYBRID for 2023 season

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has revealed a revised GR010 HYBRID Hypercar for the 2023 season, when it will defend its number one status against new competitors at the Le Mans 24 Hours and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Adjustments have been made to the high-performance Racing Hybrid powertrain, which consists of 520kW (707PS) 3.5-liter

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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).

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing introduces GR010 hybrid hypercar for WEC

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has launched the all-new GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar, which will compete in the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The GR010 HYBRID features a four-wheel-drive racing hybrid powertrain, with a 3.5-liter Nyck de Vries continues in his role as test and reserve driver.

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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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is making plans to starting a minimum of two pristine hybrids or EVs, time Xpeng Inc. 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. Chery Car Co. and Zhejiang Geely Keeping Staff Co.’s