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New IACMI collaboration to develop advanced carbon fiber for hydrogen, natural gas storage tanks; $2.7M DOE award

Green Car Congress

million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and validate technology that will reduce the cost of manufacturing high-performance carbon fiber by 25% to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks. The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) will receive $2.7

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

Clean Fleet Report

Saying Goodbye to a Supercar Clean Fleet Report recently spent a fun-filled, enjoyable week in the 2023 McLaren GT. Unassuming Speed McLaren lets you know right away the GT is a serious driver’s car—the carbon fiber steering wheel is void of all buttons and controls for the audio, telephone and cruise control—meaning serious driving ahead.

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

EV Match

At EVmatch, we’re on a mission to build a clean energy future together with industry-aligned partners. Silicon Valley Clean Energy. EVmatch and Silicon Valley Clean Energy are working together to install charging stations at multi-family properties in Santa Clara County, California. Drive Clean Bay Area.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket completes 50th orbital launch of 2022

Teslarati

In addition to its well-known booster reuse, SpaceX’s webcast host noted that Falcon 9’s payload fairing – a carbon fiber composite nosecone made up of two separable halves – had halves flying for the fourth and sixth time. Hotbird 13G was SpaceX’s 51st launch of 2022 and 59th launch in 365 days.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Clean Fleet Report. Clean Fleet Report’s Sierra AT4 had an attractive two-tone interior of Jet Black with Kalahari accents. Clean Fleet Report.

Sierra 97
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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report is cautious when reading auto manufacturer press releases, but in this case Genesis is on to something. Clean Fleet Report was treated to the G70 with the 3.3-liter Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

MPG 84
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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report’s Stingray came with the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic, which is the only transmission offered. In 387 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report averaged 20.6 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience.