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Lightweight electromobile with ROHACELL body crosses Australia almost exclusively on wind energy

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The Wind Explorer pilot vehicle is a two-seated electromobile that weighs just 200 kg (441 lbs) and with a range of 400 kilometers (249 miles) per battery charge. The bodywork consists mainly of a carbon fiber composite with ROHACELL structural foam from Evonik Industries. Click to enlarge.

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 The ultra high-strength outer shell comprises two layers: an inner layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP).

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Honda opens new $124M wind tunnel in Ohio

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Honda opened its new $124-million wind tunnel facility in Ohio, ushering in a new era of development testing capabilities for Honda and Acura products, as well as the company’s race vehicles. HALO Wind Tunnel Main Fan. Absent engine and exhaust sounds, wind noise will be more noticeable inside the cabin of an electric vehicle.

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Lucid Air achieves industry-best 0.21 coefficient of drag

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With tests recently completed at Windshear ’s advanced rolling-road wind tunnel, Lucid verified a coefficient of drag of 0.21, making the Lucid Air the most aero-efficient luxury car. The rolling road accommodates full-size vehicles, with air and rolling road speeds coordinated up to 180 mph.

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Porsche presents Mission R concept electric competition car

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Top speed is more than 300 km/h (186 mph). While in conventional electrical machines the cooling fluid flows through a jacket outside the stator, in the case of direct cooling, the oil flows directly along the copper windings. Porsche engineers and designers have named the newly developed carbon roof structure the “exoskeleton”.

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Altran and Quimera to present All Electric GT prototype at Frankfurt

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Featuring three UQM motors developing a combined 700 bhp (522 kW), the AEGT has a top speed currently limited to 300 km/h (186 mph). The monocoque chassis is made entirely of carbon fiber to make it lighter and more rigid.

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Berlin Airports to test Opel HydroGen4; CO2-neutral hydrogen station

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The Total gas station provides green hydrogen produced from wind energy by Enertrag. The 73kW/100hp engine unit delivers an acceleration rate of 0 to 100 km/h in twelve seconds with a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). Three high pressure tanks made from carbon-fiber composite material can hold up to 4.2 kg of hydrogen.

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