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Vitesse AuDessus introduces line of one-piece carbon-fiber wheels

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US bespoke carbon fiber workshop Vitesse AuDessus has introduced a line of one-piece, full carbon-fiber wheels. Vitesse AuDessus employs this same process for its full range of bespoke carbon fiber exteriors, interiors, components and monocoques.

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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit

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The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR will tackle this year’s Nürburgring 24-hour race featuring a complete body kit made of natural-fiber composite materials for the first time. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit: Racing cars with body parts made of renewable raw materials.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. Consequently, less energy needs to be used for active cooling of the battery.

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Audi R18 e-tron quattro hybrid with flywheel energy system wins Le Mans; first hybrid win there

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The new ultra-light transmission with a carbon fiber housing held up to the Le Mans endurance test covering a distance of 5,151 kilometers in all four vehicles with no problems, the company said. On the Audi R18 e-tron quattro, kinetic energy is recovered on the front axle during the braking phase. The engine is a 3.7-liter

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Koenigsegg Gemera, Lamborghini SC63: This Life’s Manage Footage

Baua Electric

The auto isn’t merely a clone of the indistinguishable Kia EV6 GT, because the Hyundai comes with extra energy and numerous N-developed purposes, together with one who simulates tools shifts for the texture of an ICE powertrain. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Hyundai N seen its first electrical car within the mode of the Ioniq 5 N.

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BYD’s Yangwang U7 ultra-luxury EV leaked with nearly 1,300 hp and 500 miles range

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The “million-level new energy flagship sedan,” as BYD called it, takes design from the brand’s U9. It also featured large air intakes at the bottom and carbon fiber side skirts, adding to the sedan’s sporty design. While the front looks like a Tesla Model S, the rear almost adds a Porsche-like feel to it.

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BYD’s luxury brand unveils its first sedan, the sleek U7, with over 1,000 horsepower

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Including plug-in hybrids, or “new energy vehicles,” as BYD calls them, the company sold over 3 million vehicles. The brand calls it a “million-level new energy flagship sedan.” It also featured large air intakes and carbon fiber side skirts. BYD’s new flagship sedan will be a powerhouse with over 1,000 hp.

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