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Ride1Up CF Racer1 review: Testing the lowest cost quality carbon fiber gravel/road e-bike

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In the world of electric bikes, the words “carbon fiber” usually means big bucks. That means carbon fiber electric bikes have always commanded premium prices – at least, until now. But if you’re in the market for a gravel e-bike, that’s probably already you.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. CII is a measure of the carbon emissions per amount of cargo carried per mile and targets reducing emissions operationally.

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range. Q2 results.

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Opel introducing new CNG Zafira Tourer with 329-mile natural gas range, lower fuel consumption

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Turbo ecoFLEX natural gas version has been fitted with gas tanks made of composite material including carbon fiber. The new natural gas Zafira Tourer will offer a range of up to 530 km (329 miles). Rather than using conventional steel gas cylinders, the engineers opted for advanced composite material including carbon fiber.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Together these hold almost six kilograms of hydrogen, enough to give the BMW iX5 Hydrogen a range of 504 km (313 miles) in the WLTP cycle. Filling up the hydrogen tanks only takes three to four minutes.

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Junkyard Find: 1993 Nissan Stanza Altima GXE

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Over the last couple of decades, the Nissan Altima has become the butt of countless online jokes and is now generally considered the most wretchedly disposable of US-market motor vehicles. The unrelated Nissan Prairie was given Stanza Wagon badges here, while Violet-based Stanzas remained on sale here through the 1989 model year.

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BMW to showcase 5 electric vehicles at LA show; world debut of new vehicle

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of total BMW Group sales in the US. In addition, the BMW M3 CS—featuring significant new work in lightweighting via carbon fiber—will make its world premiere, and the BMW X7 SAV Concept and the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo will make their North American premieres. Pricing will be announced closer to market launch.

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