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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

Green Car Congress

They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 The ultra high-strength outer shell comprises two layers: an inner layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP).

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Ramming Speed: Meet the 2025 Ram RHO

The Truth About Cars

The fun cut offs at the claimed top speed of 118 mph. Ram claims a water-fording depth of up to 32 inches. Since Ram envisions RHO owners playing in nature's sandbox, there's a hood duct that is setup to drain water and filter out debris. Under the RHO's hood is a 3.0-liter Ram is promising a 0-60 time of 4.6

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Vonmercier is the electric sportscar hovercraft that will have you saying, “Ok, but why?”

Baua Electric

As the sales page explains, “The body and hull are molded from carbon fiber. Several different videos of the Vonmercier Arosa show it operating on everything from water to grass and even snow. That’s how it’s legally registered, making the water its native habitat. m) vessel along on its hovering journey.

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

Clean Fleet Report

Unassuming Speed McLaren lets you know right away the GT is a serious driver’s car—the carbon fiber steering wheel is void of all buttons and controls for the audio, telephone and cruise control—meaning serious driving ahead. seconds and believe the 203 mph top speed quoted by McLaren. We held on for 0-60 in 2.8

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Green Car Congress

The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing. The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Finally, all the different components are fitted together in the assembly area to produce the complete system.

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns NASA cargo to Earth after six weeks in space

Teslarati

kilometers per second (16,800 mph) to about 155 meters per second (~350 mph) before beginning parachute deployment. Air, water, plants: XROOTS used hydroponic (water-based) and aeroponic (air-based) techniques to grow plants without soil or other growth media. It can also hold several tons of unpressurized cargo.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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In the Toyota Mirai, compressed hydrogen fuel is stored in three 10,000-psi carbon-fiber-reinforced high-pressure tanks: one mounted longitudinally in the center of the car; another mounted transversely under the rear seat, and a third below the battery. The three tanks together hold about 11 pounds (5 kg) of hydrogen.

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