Green Car Congress
JANUARY 24, 2011
and Daimler AG are forming a joint venture in Esslingen, Germany, for manufacturing and marketing of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) automobile parts. The move towards adoption of carbon fiber is expected to soon gain momentum as a solution for significantly reducing the automobile body weight.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88. Its turbocharger with variable turbine geometry makes optimal use of the exhaust gas energy for early and harmonious torque development. There are currently some 850 CNG gas stations in Germany. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2011
Turbo ecoFLEX natural gas version has been fitted with gas tanks made of composite material including carbon fiber. Rather than using conventional steel gas cylinders, the engineers opted for advanced composite material including carbon fiber. This reduces harmful emissions, leading in turn to cleaner exhaust gases.
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. The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. Materials and weight.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell.
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