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). seconds, with a top speed of 330 km/h (205.1
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2013
During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. kWh Li-ion battery pack—which is sited in front of the passenger area. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The battery is recharged either through regenerative events or via the hydrogen fuel cell.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 27, 2018
KULR Technology has reached agreement with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to be the exclusive manufacturing and distribution partner for the patented Internal Short Circuit (ISC) device which causes predictable battery cell failures in lithium-ion batteries, making them easier to study and, therefore, safer.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 7, 2013
BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the i8 ( earlier post ), at a driving event at the BMW Group’s Miramas test track in France. With its carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell, the BMW i8 sets new standards for a plug-in hybrid vehicle in terms of low weight. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JULY 30, 2013
With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. The 22 kWh Li-ion pack is integrated below the floor—the i3 has no tunnel or center console. The i3 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
kWh Li-ion battery in the h-tron is adopted from the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid. In the event of slip, the torque for both driven axles can be controlled electronically and adjusted continuously. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell.
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