Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Fiscal year 2017 funding will also be targeted at the development of low-cost, high-strength precursors for carbon fibers that can be used in vehicular hydrogen storage vessels. This partnership will allow for broad dissemination of information and increased awareness of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

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Industrial Industry Fuel Carbon Fiber 253

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2021

Information on the energy flow can be viewed in the control display no matter which driving position is selected. As an alternative to the standard 20-inch light-alloy wheels, there is a choice of 21-inch and 22-inch Air Performance Wheels. The optimized aerodynamic properties that contribute to the car’s drag coefficient of just 0.25

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BMW Carbon Fiber All-Electric Batteries 418

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The focus of HRL’s effort is to develop ultralight sandwich panels based on its ultra-light lattice core materials. Led by Dr. Tobias Schaedler, HRL’s team will develop lighter and stronger cores with innovative truss architectures that will be combined with carbon fiber composite facesheets. Resources. Schaedler, A.

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Future Carbon Fiber Vehicles General Motors 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This animated 3-D rendering, generated by an X-ray-based imaging technique at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source, shows tiny pockets of water (blue) in a fibrous sample. The results provided key information to validate water and heat models that detail fuel-cell function. —Shum et al. Credit: Berkeley Lab).

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Carbon Fiber Fuel Water Polymer 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2020

If the fossil fuel industry wishes to remain relevant, it must adapt and explore paths towards zero-carbon or low-carbon energy and carbon utilization strategies. Yedinak and Meidl argue that hydrogen, used as a zero-carbon energy carrier, has the potential to transform the global energy landscape. —Yedinak & Meidl.

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Hydrogen Carbon Production Carbon Fiber 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

From information concerning traffic conditions, the driver’s schedule to personal interests, Nissan IDS Concept’s AI works to help create a driving experience that is comfortable, enjoyable and safe. The interior is illuminated by soft light. Interior lighting switches to blue, stimulating the ability to concentrate.

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Nissan Concept Future Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Assuming a mass-produced fuel-efficient vehicle, the FT-Bh body structure makes greater use of high-tensile-strength steel and does not require expensive materials such as carbon fiber for weight reduction. In fact it combines full hybrid efficiency, advanced aerodynamics and ultra-lightness. Reduced power consumption.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG 317

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Light weight and maximum body stiffness are, of course, important technical objectives for off-roaders in particular. That is why the body of the Audi AI:TRAIL is made of a mixture of high-tech steel, aluminum and carbon fiber. Lights and drones. The rear light operates in a similar way.

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Audi Concept Light Electric 186

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby. The LED head lights incorporate the daytime running lights and turn signals, extend into the fenders, leading to a lightly sculpted hood.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 76

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) has issued a request for information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0001420 ) on advanced thermal insulation for sub-ambient temperature alternative fuel onboard storage systems. as well, and not solely for light‐duty vehicles. Background. fleets, buses, etc.)

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Gas Fuel Hydrogen Alternative Fuels 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

million barrels per day of highway petroleum use (12.5%) by 2020 (compared to the Energy Information Agency (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2012-projected baseline in 2020 of 11.2 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In the Toyota Mirai, compressed hydrogen fuel is stored in three 10,000-psi carbon-fiber-reinforced high-pressure tanks: one mounted longitudinally in the center of the car; another mounted transversely under the rear seat, and a third below the battery. Cooling air for the battery is silently pulled in from the cabin.

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L XL1 has no power steering, but is very nimble and easy to control due to its aerodynamic shape and light weight. Click to enlarge. Materials and weight.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. They also have a constant phase difference.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2015

The R8 e-tron rear car body module is made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) integrating the luggage compartment, which extends the frame structure. Its front end and sideblades feature e-tron specific lighting solutions. They will acquire information from the zone in front of the car as they do today.

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Audi Asia MPH China 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

If a single carbon fiber tears in the pressure tank, a sound wave is generated that travels through the fibers. The sensors detect this high-frequency sound wave, which allows them to determine the number of broken fibers. Acoustic emission and strain sensors detect damage in the tank.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Maintenance Carbon 221

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The 20-inch brake disks are made from carbon fiber ceramics. It consists primarily of an extremely thin, bendable OLED film (OLED: organic light emitting diodes), and it displays extremely sharp images that are rich in contrast. Thanks to this staggered approach, information is structured better and is easier to grasp.

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Audi Plug-in MPG Plug 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air. The wide and low stance is enhanced by the LED head lights and daytime running lights. The LED tail lights sit wide above the two sets of dual chrome exhaust tips, making for an almost menacing look.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Basing the new Golf on the MQB had far-reaching consequences; this Golf was completely redesigned in practically every area—the vehicle body, the interior, the engines, all of the information and entertainment systems and the numerous new driver assistance systems. Weight was reduced by 100 kg (220 lb). Multi-collision braking system.

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MPG Fuel CO2 Light 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The bodyshell features lightweight hybrid construction with a high proportion of fiber-reinforced plastics and an intelligent mix of carbon-fiber, aluminum and high-strength steels, which allows a significant weight reduction while offering a further considerable improvement in safety.

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Mercedes Hydrogen Plug-in Plug 334

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The aluminum Drive module combines the powertrain, high-voltage battery, suspension, crash system and structural functions, while the Life module takes the form of a passenger cell made out of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP).

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BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2010

Writing in the journal Advanced Materials , a team of materials scientists and physicists from the University of Manchester (UK) say graphene has the potential to replace carbon fibers in high performance materials that are used to build aircraft or fuel-efficient vehicles. Andre Geim and Dr. . —

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Polymer Vehicles 186

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The two-line horizontal LED head and daytime running lights wrap onto the fenders, sit above functioning corner vents, which along with the narrow black grille in the lower fascia, continue the cross-hatch design of the upper grille. The adjustable multi-color ambient LED lighting was soothing. Tech Abounds.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

All add-on parts—doors, covers, sidewalls and roof—are made of a fiber-reinforced plastic. The combination of aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced composite material delivers rigidity coupled with low weight. The body structure is based on Audi Space Frame (ASF) technology and was realized as a hybrid construction.

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Audi Concept Cars Electric 257

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The 2022 design on both models begins with a new front end featuring daytime running lights that now sit above the LED headlights. The corner vents on the outer edges of the fascia are fully functional, and include fog lights on the F Sport. The 14-theme ambient lighting added a soothing touch. More real estate for technology.

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Lexus Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Hybrid 64

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

The standard, start-stop system has also been further improved and comes with new features to reduce fuel consumption further: When the driver stops at a red light, the engine can already be deactivated below 7 kilometers an hour (4 mph); 3 km/h for the A4 3.0 The valve-drive module in the cylinder head is designed to be light and rigid.

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

g/mile); higher performance laser headlights; and new user control and display interfaces and lighting technology. The brake calipers grip large, carbon fiber-ceramic brake discs, and the tire size is 285/30 R 21. The e-tron powertrain delivers 515 kW (700 hp) of system power with 2.5 l/100 km (94.09 Laser headlights.

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 310

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Up there, 10 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, ozone molecules absorb the sun’s ultraviolet light, protecting life far below. SCoPEx’s gondola , an aluminum and carbon-fiber frame that holds an array of hardware. based indigenous group emailed the council, informing them of the planned launch. What’s unique is.

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Ozone Solar Climate Change Climate 121

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

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. LifeDrive and light weight. Also in this mode, the programmable instrument cluster supplies further driving-related information in addition to the rev counter display.

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BMW Plug-in Engine Plug 281

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 SGL carbon fiber plant at Moses Lake, Washington, uses 100% hydropower.

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BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

One key to Visio.M’s high energy efficiency is its light weight; without the battery, Visio.M The passenger compartment consists of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, while aluminum is used in the front, rear and room frame. Click to enlarge. weighs only 450 kg (992 lbs). —Stefan Riederer, BMW Research & Technology.

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Miles Range Carbon Fiber Batteries 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Generation EQ is equipped with Car-to‑X technology and can exchange information with the infrastructure and other vehicles—an ideal basis for a series of new driver assistance features that build on existing systems and thus take a further step in the direction of accident prevention.

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Mercedes Concept Production Electric 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2015

The lightweight SP:01, which goes on sale in Asia and Europe over the coming weeks, combines a carbon fiber body with an aluminum chassis. SAMI allows users to search for nearby roadside charge points and then pre-book charging time, as well as review billing and credit information relating to their charge-point use.

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Detroit Azerbaijan South Africa Production 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The passenger cell forms the core of the Life module, which is built from carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). Electrical consumers like the seat heating, mirror heating and non-essential components of the daytime running lights are even switched off completely. The Li-ion battery pack is placed under the floor.

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BMW Connect Connected Concept 225

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2023

With the narrow sleek LED headlights, daytime running lights and turn signals, the front end seems to be peering. The shark fin antenna, roof rails, integrated spoiler over the raked power lift gate and bright twin exhaust ports finish-off the rear along with LED tail lights. A nice touch on the 2.5 If opting for the top trim CX-5 2.5

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Mazda Clean Cleaning MPG 71

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2010

Dynamic stabilization technology empowers EN-V, giving it the unique ability to carry two passengers and light cargo in a footprint that’s about a third of a traditional vehicle. The design gives each EN-V its own personality, with a unique opening, interior and color, lighting and seat technology.

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GM Concept Future Personal 270