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Volkswagen AG buys 8.18% stake in SGL Carbon

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen AG has purchased an 8.18% stake in the equity of SGL Carbon SE corresponding to 5,362,341 shares. SGL Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of carbon-based products with a portfolio ranging from carbon and graphite products to carbon fibers and composites. Earlier post.).

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The New Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Isn't Built By The Blue Oval

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The car features a carbon fiber tub, an integrated roll cage, and a racing suspension system. Shelby priced the GT350 at $109,999 for the supercharged version, which also buys the underlying Mustang GT. Only 36 cars will be available in two color schemes: White with blue stripes or white with gold/silver/black accents.

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Lux Research: CFRP demand to grow at 13% CAGR 2020 to $35B in 2020; faster growth in automotive

Green Car Congress

New analysis by Lux Research shows that carbon fiber demand will grow at an overall 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 36,000 tons in 2013 to 86,000 tons in 2020. Wind carbon fiber demand will reach just 22,000 MT, compared to the 2012 forecast of 53,000 MT.

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Koenigsegg Now Making Carbon Fiber Aero Parts For Teslas

InsideEVs

You can buy them from Unplugged Performance, which has struck a partnership with Koenigsegg Advanced Manufacturing.

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Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2014 BMW i3

Green Car Reports

BMW--the maker of "ultimate driving machines"--is using electric propulsion, a carbon-fiber reinforced body, and a Scandinavian Modern interior not in an expensive luxury sedan, but in a subcompact hatchback city car that it intends to build and sell in.'

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Used Car of the Day: 2011 Lotus Evora S

The Truth About Cars

Hey, wanna buy a Lotus? Mods include a carbon-fiber louvered rear window, carbon fiber sail panel, a GT4-style wing, modified tail lights, Alcantara steering wheel, rear subwoofers, front tweeters, and Recaro seats. This 2011 Lotus Evora S with 51,000 miles and a manual transmission might be your speed.

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Rare discount on universal Tesla level 2 EV charger at $580, Save $700 on LG smart electric ventless dryer, NIU KQI Air, and more

Electrek

cubic-foot Smart Front Load Electric Dryer with a ventless heat pump for $1,099 , as well as a familiar face in the form of NIU’s KQi Air Carbon Fiber Foldable Electric Kick Scooter at $1,049. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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