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Ford’s first mass-produced carbon fiber wheels

Green Car Congress

To source the new lightweight track-capable carbon fiber wheels that are standard on the new Shelby GT350R Mustang, Ford partnered with Australia-based Carbon Revolution. Carbon Revolution first began delivering composite wheels in 2004 for Formula SAE campaigns. Ford, however, wanted more of a mass-production solution.

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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit

Green Car Congress

The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR will tackle this year’s Nürburgring 24-hour race featuring a complete body kit made of natural-fiber composite materials for the first time. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit: Racing cars with body parts made of renewable raw materials.

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Lotus Theory 1 previews future sports car design direction

Baua Electric

In keeping with Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s maxim “simplify, then add lightness,” the seats are actually padding attached directly to the cars carbon fiber tub. in the first quarter of 2025, and the Emeya, an electric sedan due to face off against the Tesla Model S Plaid and Porsch Taycan.

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Smartphone-maker Xiaomi unveils SU7 Ultra, a 1548hp, 4-door electric hypercar

Baua Electric

The Xiaomi SU7 has been making waves as an affordable electric sportscar in a similar format to the Porsche Taycan. But it is still light compared to many of the overpowered hyper-sports cars out there today. All body panels are made of carbon fiber for weight reduction – which will probably add quite a bit of expense to the car.

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Audi R18 e-tron quattro hybrid with flywheel energy system wins Le Mans; first hybrid win there

Green Car Congress

The new ultra-light transmission with a carbon fiber housing held up to the Le Mans endurance test covering a distance of 5,151 kilometers in all four vehicles with no problems, the company said. Power from the Motor Generator Unit accelerates the carbon-fiber flywheel, which runs in a high vacuum.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. The electronically-assisted steering was direct, but light to the feel. Carbon Fiber, Wood and Leather. Pretty and powerful.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby.

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