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Steel industry calls for shift in vehicle emissions regulations from tailpipe to total lifecycle

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Alternative materials, such as aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber produce emissions during their manufacture that are five to 20 times greater than steel, the steel association said.

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2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review – Beast Mode

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Inside, the cabin is pretty familiar, though things like a steering-wheel centering mark and available aluminum or carbon-fiber accents set the R apart. I mentioned the abysmal fuel-economy numbers – they are 10 mpg city/15 mpg highway/12 mpg combined. At least the fuel tank holds 36 gallons.

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage Review -- The Baby Aston Grows Up

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A nose lift system isn’t available despite the hunkered-down stance and the new integrated front splitter, but with some mindful navigation of steep driveway aprons, I was able to avoid chewing up the carbon fiber. 2025 Aston Martin Vantage Fast Facts Powertrain 4.0-liter highway / 13.1 N/A (Canada) As-Tested Price $287,400 (U.S.)/

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Navistar SuperTruck demo vehicle CatalIST exceeds DOE freight efficiency goal; 50.3% BTE, path to 55%

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Predictive cruise control looks ahead of the vehicle and recognizes the terrain and continuously calculates the most efficient speed and gear for optimal fuel economy in real time. Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. Fuel economy.

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DOE to award up to $9M for Small Business programs in broad range of technologies including vehicles, biomass and hydrogen and fuel cells

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EERE’s Vehicles Technologies Program (VTP) is focused on developing technologies to enable average new vehicle fuel economy of more than 60 mpg (3.9 L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5 L/100 km) for trucks by 2025. VTP seeks projects in the following areas: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries. Exhaust Aftertreatment Materials.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG Review – AMG All the Things

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Options included carbon-fiber trim, an AMG steering wheel, a winter package, 21-inch AMG wheels, and the Night Package (front splitter, roof rails, AMG exhaust, and more). Yes, you can find certain sporty vehicles that aren’t too pricey, don’t make you sacrifice too much, and in some cases, have respectable fuel economy.

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2025 Nissan Kicks Review – Mixing It Up

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I liked the soft materials on the upper door – there are pricier vehicles with lower-quality trim – and the carbon-fiber-look fabric running across the dash. Fuel economy is 28 mpg city/35 mpg highway/31 mpg combined for the FWD model and 27/34/30 for the AWD. On the other hand, the headline is decidedly lower rent.

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