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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

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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. The roof with a fixed glass panel slopes to the carbon fiber deck lid with a window over the 14.8

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DOE to issue FY14 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity announcement

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mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3 Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) development of carbon fiber composites for lightweight vehicles. mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 Powertrain friction and wear reduction.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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Plus, the maintenance costs of the TGI models are similar to those of traditional combustion engine vehicles. These platforms give greater manufacturing flexibility and a more robust implementation, as well as achieving a very light, functional, safe body with enormous structural rigidity. The new SEAT Leon 1.5

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DOE to award $55.8M for advanced vehicle technologies; $35M for fuel cell and hydrogen

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DOE also announced up to $35 million to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, including enabling the early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles. Area of Interest (AOI) 2: Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration. less than a baseline structure.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Demonstrate the joining of steel to aluminum and aluminum to carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites using the existing spot welding infrastructure. Develop new coating and adhesives that enable carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic/aluminum closure panels and validate corrosion testing methods. Federal funding.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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If you order the performance exhaust or go for the Z51 package, those numbers go up to 495 and 470. With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air. The wide and low stance is enhanced by the LED head lights and daytime running lights. Very satisfying.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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The grille is bordered by quad, horizontal LED head and daytime running lights, which sit above air inlets and a narrow functioning grille in the lower fascia. The dual-level horizontal LED tail lights wrap from the fender onto the hands-free power trunk lid that sports the subtle G70 and 3.3T A statement. Red and ready. Warranties.

MPG 84