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Mid-Size Truck Demand, Drive Electric Week, Carbon Fiber Wheels: Today's Car News

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Dealer orders indicate demand for smaller pickup trucks may be greater than carmakers anticipated, National Drive Electric Week will sing the praises of electric cars beginning next Monday, and carbon fiber wheels show promise as a way to improve efficiency. We start the week with a wide variety of topics.

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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. That said, buyers can get a GT350 or GT350R at one of Shelbys authorized Ford dealers. The GT350R comes exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission and has more than 830 horsepower. Images: Shelby American] Become aTTAC insider.

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Brammo unveils electric motorcycles Empulse And Empulse R

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Through this financing, customers will be able to purchase the new Empulse and Empulse R from Brammo dealers as follows: Empulse: 8.9% Research conducted by Brammo with both customers and dealers has driven the development of the Empulse and Empulse R. for 72 months at $303, 6.9% financing for 60 month at $334 and 3.9% Empulse R: 8.9%

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Lightning Systems’ battery-electric Ford Transit on schedule for March deliveries; fuel cell range extender option

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Installations and service are performed by Ford QVM upfitters and dealers around the world. The LightningElectric fuel cell range extender uses hydrogen stored onboard in high-tech carbon fiber-wrapped pressure vessels equipped with sensors. —Tim Reeser, CEO for Lightning Systems.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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Two tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at 70 MPa (approximately 700 bars or 10,000 psi). Middle layer: carbon fiber reinforced plastic (structural element). Our dealers were apprehensive but trusted our vision and instincts.

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The 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Picked Up Several Improvements Over Its Predecessor

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The lightweight options group brings carbon fiber bodywork and other components that cut weight and improve performance. Of course, the GT3’s final price depends completely on the dealer. The automaker will also offer the Weissach Package for the first time in a GT3.

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Porsche Expands the Panamera Lineup With Two New Variants for 2025

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It improves on the standard Turbo’s top speed by seven mph, reaching 202 mph flat out, and the car sports a carbon fiber body kit that bumps downforce by 132 pounds. The new cars will be available in dealer showrooms by the first quarter of 2025. Porsche claims a 2.8-second Images: Porsche] Become a TTAC insider.

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