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Researchers halfway to cutting carbon fiber costs by 90%

2014-10-16 03:30:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, BMW Carbon fiber has been utilized for decades to build racecars, as a means to cut weight while maintaining strength. But until recently, the space-age material has been largely absent from the street on...

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Video: Elon Musk hints at need for franchised Tesla dealerships

2014-10-16 02:00:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, Legislation and Policy The auto dealers around the US, the ones who are frantically trying to stop Tesla Motors from selling its cars directly to consumers, might just need to wait things out. The latest state to...

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Report: Porsche exec confirms Macan Diesel for US

2014-10-16 01:29:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Performance, Crossover, Porsche, Diesel, Luxury The idea of a diesel-powered Porsche is the sort of thing that sounds really, really weird... until you actually drive it. The result of sticking glow plugs under the hood of S...

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Spy Shots: What in the name of Gottlieb Daimler is Mercedes-Benz up to?

2014-10-16 00:45:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: Concept Cars, Spy Photos, Mercedes-Benz Start speculating folks. This is apparently a new Mercedes-Benz concept car, and judging by this gallery of spy photos, it's the most bizarre and unusual concept we've seen in quite a long time. Ba...

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Report: Michigan gets into anti-Tesla legislation game

2014-10-15 21:44:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, UK If you figured the home of the US car industry would be against messing with the age-old, franchised-dealer auto distribution system, you'd be right. Michigan, home to the Big Three US automotive companies (Ge...