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Bridgestone to debut race tire made with natural rubber from guayule

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Firestone Firehawk alternate race tires made from guayule rubber will make their competition debut at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville on 6-7 August. The guayule race tire, featuring a new green sidewall, will be introduced during the Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge, streamed live on Peacock, on 27 May at 2:30 p.m.

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Electrification and Expansion: Mitsubishi's 2030 Plan

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Photo credit: Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. The strategy was presented to dealer partners in Nashville, Tennessee, generating considerable positive feedback. The strategy was presented to dealer partners in Nashville, Tennessee, generating considerable positive feedback.

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Here's Why This Journalist Saw the VW Investment in Rivian Coming a Year Ago.

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As always, TTAC contributor Matthew Guy stops by to talk about the Stuff We Use (extension cords, in this case) and NASCAR's overtimes in Nashville. Find Guaranteed Fit Parts at eBay Motors. We also briefly discuss Martin Truex Jr.'s 's impending retirement and preview the Chicago street race.

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San Francisco selects BAE Systems Series-ER for 68 transit buses for Green Bus Zones

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All power comes from the electric motor. Power flows in series from engine to generator to traction motor. Boston, Louisville, Montreal, Nashville, and Seattle are using Series-ER technology to cut down emissions. BAE’s series hybrid system features no mechanical link between the diesel engine and the axle.

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GM boosting investment at Spring Hill by $167M for two future mid-size vehicles

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General Motors is adding a new $167-million investment in its Spring Hill assembly plant, brining the total spending on the plant to $350 million in support of two future mid-size vehicles. The new programs will add to existing manufacturing operations at the site that include vehicle assembly, stamping, engine and component parts production.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, has expanded its offerings to include a new monthly service, Maven Reserve. Maven members pay a monthly fee to reserve a new GM vehicle loaded with technology for 28 days. Members can download the Maven app to view pricing by market in real time for Maven Reserve. and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Rivian confirms R2 charge port moved to driver’s side for Tesla Supercharger use

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The announcement came at Rivian’s Pasadena Space, where it has been showing off its R2 and even smaller and more affordable R3 and tri-motor R3X models. Rivian is taking the R2 on a tour across the US.