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Opel introducing new CNG Zafira Tourer with 329-mile natural gas range, lower fuel consumption

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Turbo ecoFLEX natural gas version has been fitted with gas tanks made of composite material including carbon fiber. The new natural gas Zafira Tourer will offer a range of up to 530 km (329 miles). Rather than using conventional steel gas cylinders, the engineers opted for advanced composite material including carbon fiber.

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GM introduces CNG bi-fuel Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups

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With both CNG and gasoline tanks full, the trucks offer a range of more than 650 miles. The Vortec engine features hardened exhaust valves and hardened intake and exhaust valve seats. The trucks use a 17-gallon Type 3 CNG tank made from composite material with aluminum liner and carbon fiber wrap. Click to enlarge.

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

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The GT350 gets upgraded suspension, a new exhaust, and Shelby styling. The car features a carbon fiber tub, an integrated roll cage, and a racing suspension system. Shelby offers two primary versions of the car: The street-based GT350, and the track-ready, street-legal GT350R.

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Honda opens new $124M wind tunnel in Ohio

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The main fan is a total of 8 meters in diameter with 12 hollow carbon fiber fixed-pitch blades and driven by a five-megawatt, 6700 horsepower electric motor. Absent engine and exhaust sounds, wind noise will be more noticeable inside the cabin of an electric vehicle. 110,000 square feet • 1/8-mile wind tunnel circuit.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted miles in passenger vehicles and 435,000 miles for heavy?duty Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing carbon fiber composites for lightweight structures.

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CNG Hot Rod Debuts at AFV 2010

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Some of the features of the high-tech hot-rod are: The exhaust pipes contain 4 catalytic converters (2 on each side) with pre- and post-catalyst oxygen sensors, giving the hot rod full engine OBD diagnostics and compliance. range of 200+ miles. Carbon Fiber HRE racing wheels. 4 10x33 Luxfer CNG cylinders, 10.4

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Furtive eGT electric sports car hits 240 km/h on the Nordschleife; small production series for 2013

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Projected range for the Furtive eGT is: 360 km (224 miles) over an urban cycle (ECE15 standard). 310 km (193 miles) over a combined cycle (NEDC standard). 287 km (178 miles) over a highway cycle (EUDC standard). The air in the cabin is recycled automatically to reduce the nuisance caused by exhaust gases from other vehicles.

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