Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2014

Volvo Car Group and engineering company Flybrid Automotive, part of the Torotrak Group, have been conducting UK tests of lightweight Flybrid flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) technology. The test car applies flywheel technology to the rear axle, while the combustion engine drives the front wheels. Rear-axle KERS unit.

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Volvo Carbon Fiber Fuel Vehicles 299

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

We’ve known the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Chrysler 300 were on borrowed time, taking the range of V8-powered variants with them, and now the automaker has announced that the last of its Hellcat-carrying vehicles is going away: The Ram 1500 TRX is headed for the door after the 2024 model year, though the standard truck will remain on sale.&

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Carbon Fiber Production Dodge MPH 97

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia Quadrifoglio have one of the best-sounding V6 engines around, and the automaker recently announced a new appearance package for the pair that brings sinister styling to the supremely powerful Italians. The powertrain enables a crazy 176-mph top speed for the Stelvio and 191 mph for the Giulia.

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Carbon Carbon Fiber North America MPH 85

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2011

BMW M GmbH used the M Night Event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil the BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). The M3 CRT represents the worldwide debut of a new production process for carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in the automotive industry. kilograms per horsepower (7.7 BMW M3 CRT.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Production 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

liter naturally aspirated engine with three electric motors for total power of 669 kW/910 hp, enough for acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.0 s and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph), or up to 125 km/h (78 mph) under pure electric power. Asterion is based on a monocoque made entirely of carbon fiber.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Carbon Fiber 236

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The answer to the second question is yes, indeed, it can be used as an egg-and-butter-getter and even for commuting, assuming someone that owns a $233,778 car has a real job. So, no antiquing with this car that McLaren says “combines astonishing performance and driving dynamics with everyday usability and refinement.”

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Carbon Fiber Clean Cleaning Carbon 91

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 15, 2023

As my father would say: “That’s a proper car.” You’re looking at a low-slung two-door beast over 187 inches long, weighing almost 4,400 pounds, and powered by a 5.0-liter Acceleration to 60 mph from rest takes a reported 4.4 Hardtop versions adopt the convertible’s underfloor braces while also adding a carbon fiber roof.

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Lexus Carbon Fiber North America Convert 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2015

Teijin Limited announced that carbon fiber sheet pre-impregnated with matrix resin, or prepreg, made by Toho Tenax Co., the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, is used in the lightweight body of a new 1.1 seconds, with 200 km/h (124 mph) coming in 5.4 seconds from a standstill.

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Carbon Fiber Croatia Singapore MPH 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2021

Both are equipped with an electric all-wheel-drive system, with combined output of 385 kW/523 hp in the BMW iX xDrive50 (electric power consumption combined in the WLTP cycle: 23.0 – 19.8 kWh/100 km) and 240 kW/326 hp in the BMW iX xDrive40 (electric power consumption combined in the WLTP cycle: 22.5 – 19.4 kWh/100 km).

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BMW Carbon Fiber All-Electric Batteries 418

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the India-based Mahindra Group, unveiled India’s first Formula E battery-electric race car, capable of reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), at Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi. The Formula E car produces 200 kw of power. Mahindra is the only Indian team in the Formula E.

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2014 Los Angeles Auto Carbon Fiber 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range. seconds (preliminary) for the Coupe and Roadster respectively with both reaching an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. inches into a comfort position.

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BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2012

The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. On the Nordschleife. Click to enlarge.

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2013 Production MPH Motor 342

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2021 Mirai is powered by the latest evolution of the brand’s advanced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) powertrain. A more powerful fuel cell system provides a more engaging driving experience than its predecessor. Ah in the earlier car). In the 2021 Mirai, a lithium-ion battery is smaller and lighter (98.3

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

Enter the 2025 Ram RHO We knew this both because it's not very Ram-like to not offer something with plenty of power, and because Ram folks hinted at it during the Ram press launch. The fun cut offs at the claimed top speed of 118 mph. An eight-speed automatic transmission gets power to the wheels. Now we know the details.

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Carbon Fiber Water Exhaust Miles 102

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2013

EV is targeted to have a range of more than 100 km (62 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). The MUTE vehicle features a specially designed torque-vectoring gear that gives the vehicle driving dynamics noticeably more agile than suggested by the 15kW drive power, according to TUM.). The Visio.M

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Light Carbon Fiber Germany Carbon 246

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With its completely newly developed design, the electric BMW iX is the first representative of a generation of cars intended to redefine the driving experience, the feeling of space inside and the relationship between vehicles and those on board. That will be enough to propel the BMW iX from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 5.0

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BMW Future Carbon Fiber Electric 321

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 21, 2023

The van is all-electric, as one might expect given the brand’s push in that direction, packing a motor up front to power the front wheels and two more out back to propel the rears. Speeds of 60 mph showed up in less than two seconds. a machine with over 1,400 horsepower. Ace hotshoe Romain Dumas will be behind the wheel this year.

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Ford Carbon Fiber MPH All-Electric 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Unveiled at the annual Wörthersee festival in Austria earlier this year, the concept features a carbon fiber body and a three power unit, all-wheel drive system. seconds, has a top speed of up to 280 km/h (174 mph), yet offers fuel consumption of just 2.0 l/100 km/h (118 mpg) on the NEDC cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Plug-in Concept Plug Los Angeles 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Audi is presenting the second generation of its high-performance R8 sports car at the upcoming Geneva show, featuring new V10 engines, newly developed quattro drive, and a new multimaterial Audi Space Frame (ASF) combining aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). mph) or 250 km/h (155.3 The R8 e-tron 2.0

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Audi Li-ion MPH Range 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

Both models are powered by a bivalent 2.0 TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron. TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron. The newly developed engine is based on the new gasoline-powered 2.0 mph) (A4 Avant g-tron: 223 km/h (138.6 kilogram (1.3

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Audi Gas Available Standards 150

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As the sales page explains, “The body and hull are molded from carbon fiber. All of the videos show the Arosa EV operating quite slowly, though the company claims a 20 mph (32 km/h) cruising speed and an “aerodynamic speed limit” of 50 mph (80 km/h), should you ever reach it. m) vessel along on its hovering journey.

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Mariner Carbon Fiber Maryland MPH 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Combined system power is 887 hp (661 kW). liter V8 derived directly from the power unit of the successful RS Spyder. The 918 Spyder. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Porsche Plug-in Hybrid Plug 259

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2011

Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. The lithium-ion battery, located in the front section of the car, stores up to 9.1

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Audi Plug-in Hybrid Concept 329

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 4, 2023

Those three letters make the heart of all car enthusiasts race. AMG is Mercedes-Benz’s division for high-performance cars. Not only does it entail an improved engines, but also those three letters also rework the cars’ whole character. Hybrid Power blends performance and efficiency What Is the C63 AMG? second 0-62 mph!)

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Mercedes Germany Price Carbon Fiber 73

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The world’s leading EV maker, BYD , is taking aim at exotic car manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini with the new Yangwang U9. BYD officially launched the Yangwang U9 electric supercar with a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 2.36 BYD Yangwang U7 (Source: Yangwang) Powered by a huge 135.5

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Ferrari BYD Land Rover Electric 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The new SUV delivers sports-car-handling, with balanced weight distribution, the most direct steering ratio in the segment and state-of-the-art suspension with the exclusive Alfalink technology. Diesel reaches a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 Turbocharged gasoline engine and a 210 hp, 2.2-liter

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SUV Carbon Fiber Diesel Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2012

Major hybrid system elements in the R18 e-tron quattro: front-axle MGU, flywheel accumulator and power electronics. Audi Motorsport unveiled the R18 e-tron quattro: the first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI diesel engine with a hybrid system. The system will provide 150 kW of power and have a top rotor speed of 45,000 rpm.

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Audi Energy Storage Hybrid Diesel 304

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

Audi’s upcoming all-electric vehicles will be built on four distinct platforms to underpin cars and SUVs in a multitude of sizes: MLB evo; J1 Performance platform; MEB Modular Electrification Toolkit; and Premium Platform Electric PPE. A more powerful, three-motor variant with fully independent rear torque vectoring is also under development.

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Audi SUV Concept All-Electric 300

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Ferrari Power. 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. Pretty and powerful. The automatic transmission is operated by a pistol-grip shifter sending all that power to the rear wheels.

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Carbon Fiber Ferrari Aston Martin Cadillac 96

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2010

Based on engine power and gear ratios, the estimated acceleration from 0-60 mph is 2.5 seconds, with 0-100 mph in less than 5 seconds. Electronic cylinder valves by OMB, powered by the E-38 fuel pump circuit. Carbon Fiber HRE racing wheels. 2010 GM e-38 engine processor, calibrations via Fern at AFVTech.

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2010 Las Vegas Carbon Fiber MPH 273

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Powerful, Sleek, Plug-in Hybrid Luxury Coupe. The Polestar 1, launched in 2019, was the first car released from what once was the performance division of Volvo. It came on with a bang, winning many Car of the Year awards, recognized for its design, performance and ride comfort. Polestar 1: Power and Range.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 77

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

The AEGT all-electric GT racing car designed, built and tested in extreme conditions by Quimera, with technical supervision by Altran, features a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, and a powertrain delivering up to 700 bhp (522 kW). Top speed is 300 km/h (186 mph), with acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds.

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Vehicles Carbon Fiber Electric Electrical 252

Teslarati

JUNE 14, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to have shared one of the key updates that would be rolled out to the next-generation Roadster, an all-electric supercar that’s expected to be the company’s undisputed halo car. With a higher maximum RPM, the next-generation Roadster’s production could offer some monstrous amounts of power.

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Carbon Motor Motors Motoring 145

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

It can be selected with climate-friendly Audi e-gas (synthetic natural gas produced with renewable energy in a Power-to-Gas process, earlier post ) or compressed natural gas (CNG), or can be powered with gasoline. The turbocharged power plant produces 125 kW (170 hp). mph) in just 8.5 A4 Avant g-tron. lb per 62.1

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Audi Gas Standards Gas-Electric 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Evonik Industries is presenting the lightweight battery-electric Elise-E at the Car Symposium in Bochum. The vehicle weighs 950 kg (2,094 lb), has a power of 150 kW, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed limited to 200 km/h (124 mph). Click to enlarge.

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Lithium Ion Carbon Fiber Electric Electrical 250

The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

Usually, convertible versions of sports coupes suffer from chassis flex and wind/road noise and the like, but this car doesn’t, at least for the most part – you might get some chassis flex when hitting a severe enough bump, but it’s rare. Even the change to a soft top doesn’t hurt the car’s swoopy styling too much.

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Lexus Convert Carbon Fiber Exhaust 78

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. tron quattro ( earlier post )—which achieves even higher performance in the show car. speed tiptronic directs engine power to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive. Earlier post.)

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Audi Plug-in Plug MPG 150