Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2015

Solvay is taking a “leadership role” in the development of the Polimotor 2 all-plastic automotive engine to be tested in a race car next year, demonstrating the company’s advanced specialty polymer technologies in light-weighting through metal replacement. Mustang engine, used a combination of carbon fiber, Torlon, epoxy, ceramic and metal.

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Carbon Fiber Polymer Carbon Engine 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2014

As one example DOE provided, small scale efforts have been pursued in the past to connect component suppliers with end manufacturers at Supply Chain Exchange Event type events. electrolyzers, reformers, hydrogen storage systems (high pressure tanks, carbon fiber, valves, etc.),

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Hydrogen Supplies Manufacturer Fuel 285

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

The NAHF-XTM technology was pioneered and perfected over seven years with funding from the Air Force, Army, aerospace industry and Third Frontier, said Brian Rice, Division Head for Multi-Scale Composites and Polymers at UDRI. The breakthrough was in overcoming issues of uniformity and precisely controlling growth of the nanotubes.

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Carbon Fiber Energy Production Ohio 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2017

For the next generation of the Audi A8, an intelligent mix of four materials—aluminum, steel, magnesium and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP)—is being used for the first time in the weight-bearing body structure—more materials than in any of the brand’s previous production models.

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Audi Light Carbon Fiber Polymer 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

The maximum electric load potential of the battery, which consists of 324 lithium-ion polymer cells, is 480 kW. inches at the rear and are made of carbon fiber reinforced ceramic composite material connected to aluminum hubs. The generously dimensioned, radially floating rotors measure 15.83 inches at the front and 14.17

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2013 Production Lithium Ion Carbon Fiber 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Its exterior skin, painted in Magnetic Blue, combines body parts made of aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), such as the front and rear lids. The suspension springs consist of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), and the anti-roll bar is made of CFRP. Visually, the 4.40 meter (14.4

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Batteries Battery Li-ion Audi 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

To save weight, components such as the oil tank, the air filter box integrated into the subframe and the air induction are made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer. Essentially, the hybrid module comprises a 115 kW electric motor and a decoupler that serves as the connection with the combustion engine.

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Porsche Plug-in Hybrid Plug 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

The 3-way converter connects the battery, fuel cell and power electronics. Every tank is made up of several layers: the inner tank made with gas-tight polyamide is wrapped in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP). 3-way power DC/DC converter. Hydrogen storage.

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Currently, polymer-film wound capacitors are commonly used in inverters for electric traction drive systems, but they cannot tolerate sufficiently high temperatures for future applications that will require operation in ambient temperatures up to 140°C.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The papers provide technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; the newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. Catalyst activity was boosted by a factor of 1.8

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Congress Toyota Fuel Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2013

The racer can reach a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph); two lithium polymer batteries with a combined capacity of 8 kWh support a range of 22 km (13.7 The digitalization of the measured values is integrated on the sensor chip and allows for connecting the chip directly to a computer or micro controller. Seuffer GmbH & Co.KG

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Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber Italy 271

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The doors and fenders are made of aluminum, and the roof, the engine hood and the rear hatch are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer. Tautly tuned springs and dampers connect the Audi Sport quattro concept firmly to the road. Tautly tuned springs and dampers connect the Audi Sport quattro concept firmly to the road.

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 257

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

The outer skin of the show car is made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP); the occupant cell is a mix of CFRP monocoque and an aluminum structure. The infrastructure side, comprising a coil and an inverter (AC/AC converter), is placed on the normal parking spot of the Audi urban concept and connected to the power grid.

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Concept Audi Charging Carbon Fiber 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The Multimaterial Space Frame of the compact Audi crosslane coupé comprises three materials: aluminum, carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP). Multimaterial Space Frame. Click to enlarge. The aluminum profiles form a continuous, rigid structure around the occupant cell.

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 273

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. There is no mechanical connection between the front and rear axles; as an e quattro, the A7 Sportback h-tron quattro features fully electronic management of torque distribution. The Fuel Cell Stack.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

With the e-tron services in the Audi connect portfolio, drivers can use their smartphones to control such functions as charging and heating or cooling. Audi connect, which is also standard, connects the Q7 e-tron quattro to the internet via the fast LTE standard. The driver can choose between four modes. “EV”

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2016

Applications under this AOI must address one or more of three specific technology areas: Bi-Directional Power Flow: Cost and reduced battery life present significant barriers to customer acceptance of technologies that are capable of charging and discharging the PEV battery pack when connected to the grid. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite.

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Li-ion Ni-Li Vehicles Grid 150