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Toho Tenax’s prepreg helps to cut 1.1MW Tajima Rimac electric racer’s weight

Green Car Congress

Teijin Limited announced that carbon fiber sheet pre-impregnated with matrix resin, or prepreg, made by Toho Tenax Co., the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, is used in the lightweight body of a new 1.1 MW electric racecar operated by Team APEV with Monster Sport.

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This electric supercar maker is launching a robotaxi service with Kia’s help

Baua Electric

Powered by four independent, carbon-sleeve electric motors, four inverters and gearboxes, and software-controlled torque vectoring, the Nevera packs a whopping 1,914 hp. Project 3 is based in Croatia, with a research center in the UK. Most recently, the Nevera set a new record , lapping the Nurburgring in 7:05:298.

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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

Green Car Congress

Colombia jumped 40 spots, from 98 th to 58 th , while Croatia moved up from 57 th to 37 th and Russia improved from 60 th to 51 st. Gasoline desulfurization improves engine efficiency and leads to reduced overall emissions of sulfur, as well as hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and toxics such as benzene.

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Rimac Nevera all-electric hypercar revealed

Electric Vehicles India

It is designed, engineered and handcrafted in-house at Rimac’s headquarters in Croatia (Europe). According to Rimac, the name is derived from a Mediterranean storm that can appear suddenly off the coast of Croatia. It is said to be one of the most powerful electric cars in the world. Rimac Nevera all-electric hypercar features .