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Ride1Up CF Racer1 review: Testing the lowest cost quality carbon fiber gravel/road e-bike

Baua Electric

In the world of electric bikes, the words “carbon fiber” usually means big bucks. That means carbon fiber electric bikes have always commanded premium prices – at least, until now. Those drop bars are par for the course in road bikes, but we almost never see them on common budget-minded electric bikes.

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New Tesla Model 3 Performance details observed in order page source code

Teslarati

Tesla has been very silent about the successor to the Model 3 Performance, arguably the electric vehicle maker’s most fun car to drive. While the source code did not include details like the new Model 3 Performance’s 0-60 mph time or its top speed and range, it did confirm a number of key features for the vehicle.

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Drako Dragon Unleashed As 2,000-Horsepower Electric Hyper SUV

InsideEVs

Featuring a quad-motor powertrain and full carbon fiber structure, the Dragon is said to do 0-60 in 1.9 seconds, reach over 200 mph.

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CrownCruiser introduces its e-bike

Green Car Congress

Featuring a lightweight, ultra-strong monocoque carbon fiber frame, the CrownCruiser e-bike comes with a rider recognition anti-theft defense, GSM location tracking, and Bluetooth, complimented by a powerful app that tracks riding statistics. mph (PAS), according to the company. The bike has a range of 100 miles at 15.5

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

Green Car Congress

Fisker recently presented four future electric vehicles, as well as technology and sustainability visions, to an audience of investors, analysts, employees, and the media at an event in Huntington Beach, California. A triple-motor all-wheel drive powertrain is projected to deliver 1,000-plus horsepower and 0-60 mph in approximately 2.0

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Porsche presents Mission R concept electric competition car

Green Car Congress

At IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Porsche is presenting the Mission R concept electric car that combines advanced technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing. The electric motor on the front axle produces up to 320 kW (435 PS) in race mode.

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BMW showcases new carbon fiber reinforced plastic production process with M3 CRT; process to produce components for i3 electric and i8 PHEV models

Green Car Congress

BMW M GmbH used the M Night Event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil the BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). The M3 CRT represents the worldwide debut of a new production process for carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in the automotive industry. kilograms per horsepower (7.7