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Used Car of the Day: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG Lorinser

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There's also custom audio, Zenetti wheels, and a carbon-fiber silver wood kit. This car is for sale in Calabasas, California and has about 68K miles on the odometer. With the aftermarket Lorinser upgrades, which include a bodykit, exhaust, and engine upgrades, the car makes 605 horsepower. The ask is $21,999.

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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

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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

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Audi Sends Off the RS 6 Avant with a Limited-Edition GT Model

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Audi will make just 660 units of the car, 85 of which are destined for sale in the United States. The RS 6 GT makes extensive use of carbon fiber, with the hood, fenders, wheels, and more composed of the super-strong lightweight material. It gets a white paint job with red, grey, and black graphics and white 22-inch wheels.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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2015 also saw the world’s first fuel cell vehicles for sale. Fiscal year 2017 funding will also be targeted at the development of low-cost, high-strength precursors for carbon fibers that can be used in vehicular hydrogen storage vessels. The number of MW shipped grew by more than 65% compared to 2014.

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PNNL joins H2USA consortium on hydrogen infrastructure

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At the same time, several major automakers have plans to unveil fuel-cell-powered vehicles for sale in the next few years. Besides filling stations, planners need to consider factors such as how to move the fuel from the central manufacturing facilities to those stations.

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

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Assessing Hoverbikes’ Risks Safety concerns are just as big a hurdle to making hoverbikes available for sale. But 16 years after its 2008 maiden flight, the $85,000 Aero-X is still not available for sale. 7 years after its initial go-to-market date, Aerofex’s Aero-X is still not available for sale. meter wide, 6.1-meter-long

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

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Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. The comparison hardware used as a baseline for demonstration/justification of the 2% fuel efficiency improvement calculations/demonstrations should be a product widely available in the field and available for sale within the past five years, i.e., no obsolete engines, transmissions, or axles.

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