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Upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance spotted with carbon fiber dash

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As can be seen in photos of the vehicle, the upcoming Model 3 Performance seems to be equipped with a carbon fiber dash. The new upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance was sighted in San Francisco by Tesla Motors Club (TMC) member Watts_Up , who observed that the vehicle in question was fitted with 19″ tires.

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CSIRO produces Australia’s first home-grown carbon fiber

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CSIRO scientists have produced Australia’s first entirely home-grown carbon fiber, paving the way for Australian industry to mass-produce the next generation materials, used in everything from bicycles and tennis rackets to satellites and fighter planes. We want to unlock carbon fiber’s full potential.

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

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Apart from fully-uncovered units of the new Model 3 Performance being spotted in the United States and abroad, the all-electric sedan’s order page from Great Britain was also observed to feature details about the vehicle in its source code, as noted by members of the Tesla Motors Club. Welcome to the most powerful Model 3 ever.

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Applied Nanotech awarded DOE contract to develop ultra-lightweight hydrogen fuel tanks; seeking 20% weight reduction

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recently was awarded $999,990 for a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) from the US Department of Energy to develop ultra-lightweight hydrogen fuel tanks using carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforcement. Applied Nanotech has developed CNT reinforced polymers for fiber composites for a wide range of applications.

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Tesla Cybertruck pushed to the limit with broken bolt at off-roading event

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“This truck is so capable at doing so many things exceptionally well,” Schaffer said in a message to Teslarati. “I don’t know many vehicles that can turn a 2:15 at Buttonwillow in Baja mode, then daily drive the kids to school, then go to King of Hammers all with the same hardware and state of tune.

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University of Washington and Lamborghini Partner on Carbon Composites

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Composites are no longer the future, they are the present of structural materials for anything that’s high-performance, whether it’s aerospace or golf clubs or sports cars. Lamborghini uses carbon fiber, a strong, lightweight composite material, in its new cars. Monolithic materials like aluminum just won’t cut it anymore.

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

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is your one-stop-shop for Tesla Accessories like headlight tint, carbon fiber, decals, and more. Once on the road, EV drivers reduce their carbon emissions by up to 80% and save over $1,000/year on fuel & maintenance. Sierra Club San Francisco. Sierra Club Santa Lucia. Source: NeoCharge). Tesla Loco.