Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Mercedes-AMG plans to begin production of the SLS AMG E-CELL electric super sportscar ( earlier post ) in 2013, said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG during the company’s press conference at the North American International Auto Show. SLS AMG E-CELL Click to enlarge.

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2013 Production Lithium Ion Carbon Fiber 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Power is supplied by a 50 kWh battery pack, comprising 216 63 Ah lithium polymer cells. EVA’s monocoque structure is made entirely of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) and is one of the largest that has been made of this material. The average two-shift taxi covers over 500 km [310 miles] a day.

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Taxi Charging Singapore Lithium Ion 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Announced at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference in Atlanta, the partnership will collaborate on new materials, processes and components to commercialize the aluminum-air battery, which could significantly extend electric vehicle range. When used in an aluminum-air battery, aluminum turns into aluminum hydroxide. 2013.11.020.

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Batteries Battery Energy Honolulu 357

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The core of each of these individual cells is a polymer membrane, with a platinum-based catalyst on both sides of the membrane. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. Further, Volkswagen brought two Passat HyMotion demonstrators for media drives. The Fuel Cell Stack.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278