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Shelby Dips Its Toe in EV Waters

The Truth About Cars

Shelby has introduced a Mach-E GT, a rig that adds carbon fiber body panels and a performance suspension – while leaving the powertrain untouched. Sure, one could argue that Europe is where Shelby's performance was technically gestated when ol’ Carroll plunked a V8 engine in an AC Ace to make the Cobra. Know what else speaks volumes?

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Magna investing $500M+ to expand in Michigan; two new plants, 1 expansion

Green Car Congress

The company is expanding its facility in St. Clair (battery enclosures) and is opening new facilities in Shelby Township (powertrain) and Detroit (seating). A new 200,000 square-foot greenfield powertrain facility in Shelby Township will supply battery tray components for a global automaker’s electric vehicles.

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Shelby Mustang Mach-E, BMW M5 spy shots: Car News Headlines

Baua Electric

Shelby American has launched its first electric vehicle in the form of a tuned Ford Mustang Mach-E. Aurora is the self-driving technology company founded by one of the original engineers of the Google Self-Driving Car Project, now Waymo, and it’s also working on a robotaxi service in partnership with Toyota.

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Ford using autonomous mobile robot to operate 3D printers at Advanced Manufacturing Center

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In addition to 3D printers, the method can be applied to a vast array of robots already working at the company to increase efficiency and reduce cost. Ford has used the printer to make low-volume, custom parts, such as a brake line bracket for the Performance Package-equipped Mustang Shelby GT500.

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Magna Expands in 3 Locations Across Michigan

CleanTechnica EVs

In a recent press release, one of Canada’s largest companies, Magna, announced it is investing more than $500 million to expand its operations in three different locations in Southeast Michigan. Clair where it manufactures battery enclosures and plans to open new facilities to build powertrains in Shelby […].

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IperionX to produce 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium components for Ford Performance

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IperionX Limited has agreed a Scope of Work (SoW) for the supply of titanium metal components for Ford Motor Company using IperionX’s 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium metal. This Ford SoW follows a detailed program of quality and strength testing of IperionX’s low-carbon, circular titanium metal.

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Rivian R1T’s first real-world towing test shows 62% range loss

Teslarati

Gideontherivian ‘s real-world towing test involves an open trailer with a Shelby Mustang GT on it, according to DriveTeslaCanada , who originally reported the story. The Shelby and the Rivian R1T, along with the trailer, the vehicle’s occupants, and additional cargo, bring a total weight of 14,260 pounds.

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