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Nissan introduces all-new LEAF NISMO RC electric race car; more than double power and torque of predecessor

Green Car Congress

The LEAF NISMO RC features a multitude of lightweight components and a full carbon-fiber racing monocoque structure, allowing it to tip the scales at just 1,220 kilograms. While the exterior of the all-new Nissan LEAF NISMO RC is spiritually based on the original LEAF NISMO RC, it sports a more aggressive exterior.

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Varley Electric Vehicle introduces the evR-450 supercar

Green Car Congress

A hand-built sports car, the evR-450 is developed on a race-proven aluminum monocoque chassis and powered by an all-electric AC driveline and lithium-ion battery pack and power electronics. While the evR-450 is expected to be available soon, Varley will begin taking orders for its sport variant the evS-450 in January 2012.

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Dodge unveils concept electric muscle car

Teslarati

The Dodge Charger Daytona is immediately recognizable as a Dodge product; the vehicle takes inspiration from the profile of the Dodge Daytona that it shares a name with, it maintains the aggressive styling that has defined the brand for the past two decades, and it sports the classic Dodge colors of carbon grey, red, and black.

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

Clean Fleet Report

It sports wide 275/30 20-inch tires in front and 3345/25 21-inchers in the rear. Brembo carbon ceramic brakes provide stopping power for the 3,774-pound coupe. The E-Ray’s wide body look is from the borrowed Zo6.It

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Audi revamps 2015 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans diesel hybrid racer; 4MJ class

Green Car Congress

While Audi has adopted the monocoque (carbon fiber composite (CFC) with aluminum honeycomb and Zylon side panels, rear CFC crasher) from the previous model, the hood with the front wing and wheel arches features a new design. This year, Audi is again preparing two body versions for the various tracks on the FIA WEC calendar.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

Even as Honda introduced its plans for driverless robot vehicles, the Prelude was intended to remind everyone that it would not be giving up on its sports heritage. A 1000kW preview of the next generation Nissan GT-R sports icon, or some design excitement that was simply there to generate clicks and attention. You be the judge.

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