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

Baua Electric

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. It will still take you up to 28 mph – it sure did for me. But just because it’s a lower-cost bike doesn’t mean it’s cheap.

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Toray and Gordon Murray unveil carbon-fiber T-Wave AR1 Concept EV Sports Car

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27 city EV, earlier post ) to create the T-Wave AR1, a concept EV two-seater to demonstrate the extreme weight savings possible with Toray’s carbon fiber composites. The T-Wave AR1 has a range of 185 km (115 miles) and a top speed of 147 km/h (91 mph). Toray has teamed up with Gordon Murray Design (creator of the T.27

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New Tesla Model 3 Performance details observed in order page source code

Teslarati

While the source code did not include details like the new Model 3 Performance’s 0-60 mph time or its top speed and range, it did confirm a number of key features for the vehicle. All-new high-performance drive units deliver more than combined 500 horsepower and 0-60 mph in (ACCELERATION) seconds.

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Range Rover Sport SV is the Most Powerful Rangey Ever Built

The Truth About Cars

The new Range Rover Sport SV takes the concept and cranks its wick to 626 horsepower, meaning this Rangey is capable of hitting 60 mph from rest in just 3.6 V8 installed in rigs like the last-gen Range Rover Sport SVR. Depending on drive mode selected, the SV can sit about an inch lower than other Range Rover Sport models.

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CrownCruiser introduces its e-bike

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Featuring a lightweight, ultra-strong monocoque carbon fiber frame, the CrownCruiser e-bike comes with a rider recognition anti-theft defense, GSM location tracking, and Bluetooth, complimented by a powerful app that tracks riding statistics. The bike has a range of 100 miles at 15.5 mph (PAS), according to the company.

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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.

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Lightning Systems’ battery-electric Ford Transit on schedule for March deliveries; fuel cell range extender option

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Lightning Systems also announced it has developed a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell range extender for the product. Both the all-electric and the zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell range extender are available for heavy-duty Transits with a 10,360-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). —Tim Reeser, CEO for Lightning Systems.

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