Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The BMW Group will showcase five electric vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show including the North American premieres of the BMW i Vision Dynamics, MINI Electric Concept, BMW i3s, and a World Premiere vehicle that will be shown during the BMW Group press conference on Wednesday, 29 November. showrooms in November, 2017.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

For 2017, the targets are 1.8 This includes, but is not limited to, novel tank designs and cost reduction concepts; carbon fiber reduction or elimination; Type III and Type IV tanks with alternative liner materials; conformable tank designs; alternative operating conditions (e.g., kWh/kg (5.5 kWh/kg (7.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2018

We retained the basic concept with one gear and at the same time refined the details and manufactured all of the parts. Summerscale and his team began developing the Audi e-tron FE05 as early as mid-2017, even before the start of last season. The Brazilian clinched the title in the drivers’ championship in the third season (2016/2017).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2016

Among the innovations is the use of a new type of composite made of natural flax fibers instead of carbon. The flax-fiber composite provides a weight savings of around 45% Gillard said—in the ballpark of the estimated 50% weight savings from carbon fiber.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Applications are invited for novel and innovative concepts that advance the development of PGM-free oxygen reduction electrocatalysts and electrodes for use in PEMFCs, with a primary focus on automotive applications. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber for Use in Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Applications.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Hyundai Motor unveiled the RN30 high-perfromance concept at the Paris Motor Show in September. While high-performance cars generally contain carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) to reduce weight, the partners moved away from the fixed idea of using CFRP. The new i30.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

This will include, but is not limited to, novel tank designs and cost reduction concepts; carbon fiber reduction or elimination; conformable tank designs; alternative operating conditions (e.g., Topic Area 2: Improved Materials for Fiber Composites and Balance of Plant Components.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

From the top-of-cab solar panels powering its battery and interior lights, to its ultra-light aluminum frame and highly advanced 425 horsepower 11-liter proprietary engine, the SuperTruck concept vehicle allowed Volvo engineers to push the boundaries of heavy truck efficiency. Not every idea made it to the concept vehicle. for the D13.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2018

The BMW Battery Storage Farm at the Leipzig plant, which has been on-stream since October 2017, with up to 700 BMW i3 batteries, is also part of the BMW power pool. In total, the plant manufactured more than 376,000 cars in 2017. Natural gas-fired engine inside the combined heat and power station at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

In the near-term (2012-2017), DOE sees an opportunity to more than double the battery pack energy density from 100 Wh/kg to 250 Wh/kg through the use of new high-capacity cathode materials, higher voltage electrolytes, and the use of high capacity silicon or tin- based intermetallic alloys to replace graphite anodes. —Blueprint.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

The 2017 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) is in production and will arrive at US dealerships in August starting at $89,100 plus $995 Destination and Handling. With its eDrive technology, the BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance can be driven in all-electric mode up to 75 mph (120.7 BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive system.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Polestar was established as a new, standalone Swedish premium electric vehicle manufacturer in 2017. The Polestar 1 was built between 2019 and 2021 as a low-volume electric performance hybrid GT with a carbon fiber body, 609 hp, 1,000 N·m and an electric-only range of 124 km (WLTP)— the longest of any hybrid car in the world.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

The CatalIST concept underscores the company’s conviction that the innovations achieved through the program will serve as the catalyst for significant improvements in future commercial vehicles. 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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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

Development of fibers, resins and/or composite additives that will result in composites for gas cylinders for hydrogen storage that meet or exceed the performance specifications of today’s cylinders manufactured with composites using T700 carbon fiber (e.g., Advanced Manufacturing.

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