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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. It had a surprisingly smooth ride on Southern California’s mostly concrete freeways, which are grooved for water dispersal. Pretty and powerful.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. AOI 7: Fleet Efficiency. AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel. All we really need in addition to fleets of new paradigm vehicles are additional solar and wind generation sources. Water delivery provides a useful analogy for electricity and the way it works.

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