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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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TEMO’s easy-to-install electric outboard motors make DIY e-boats simple

Baua Electric

The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats. hp internal combustion outboard motor.

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AFOSR and NASA Launch First Test Rocket Fueled by Aluminum-Ice Propellant

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It consists of an all-carbon-fiber, minimum-diameter high-power rocketry kit. Three sizes rocket motors ranging from internal diameters of 0.75 For a 3-in motor, combustion efficiency was around 70%, while the specific impulse efficiency was 64%. The ALICE flight-vehicle assembled on the launch rail.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

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In fact, the SUV made its debut in Europe at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show this week. Info from China’s MIIT revealed the U7 features over 1,300 hp (960 kW) from four electric motors. Powered by four electric motors, the U9 packs 1,287 hp (960 kW) and 1,200 lb-ft (1,680 Nm) torque for a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/hr) sprint in 2.36

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CEO’s Take on 2024: Cost efficiency and tech skills make India a global force in auto parts sector, says Nirmal K. Minda, CMD, Uno Minda – ET Auto

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While India has a position as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, its motor vehicle penetration per capita remains significantly lower compared to the global average. Our commitment began with CNG kit manufacturing in 2010, followed by investments in EV R&D in 2017.

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New Lectric XP Lite 2.0 e-bike pre-order offers, Save $2,200 during Jackery 3-day flash event, Velotric EV sale, more

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The black model, however, does run you $100 more in price due to the inclusion of a new carbon fiber-reinforced Gates Carbon Drive belt system that throws out the chained drivetrain for a quieter, smoother, and oil-free ride. 3,999) Solar Generator 2000 Plus Kit, 4,086Wh capacity: $3,499 (Reg. inches by 22 inches by 15.2

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