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200,000 BMW i3 EVs produced in Leipzig over nearly 7 years

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The BMW i3 was the BMW Group’s first purely electrically powered large-scale serial model and also the company’s first vehicle with a passenger cell made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). It is shaped in Leipzig from carbon fiber scrims and assembled in a unique process developed by the BMW Group. kWh/100 km).

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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With full gas tanks, the car has an NEDC range of up to 495 (307.6 mi) kilometers and a WLTP range of up to 445 kilometers (276.5 This is supplemented by the additional range offered by the reserve gasoline tank with a net usable volume of 9 liters (2.4 Average NEDC fuel consumption for the four-cylinder is 3.6 – 3.5

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Lamborghini unveils Lanzador electric concept

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The energy is provided by a new generation high-performance battery, which also ensures a long range. Finding the right balance between power, performance, range and aerodynamics is certainly one of the biggest challenges during development, but challenge is a cornerstone within Lamborghini R&D. Active Aerodynamics.

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Altran and Quimera to present All Electric GT prototype at Frankfurt

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Quimera is aiming to change the way that electrical cars are perceived by the car industry and raise public awareness regarding EV’s capacities, performance and range. The monocoque chassis is made entirely of carbon fiber to make it lighter and more rigid.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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Which seems plenty attractive to a range of companies and researchers. There are, researchers have discovered, a wide range of options to harvest enough microwatts to replace wearables’ batteries. The team was inspired by self-winding watches , which have existed since the late 18th century and transform wrist movement into energy.

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Toyota to begin sales of Mirai fuel cell vehicle in Europe by September

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The amount of water on fuel cell electrolyte membranes has a substantial influence on electricity generation efficiency. Tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at a very high pressure of 70 MPa (70 megapascals, or approximately 700 bar).

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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The correct pressure is always present in the gas line and at the injector valves – low pressure for efficient driving in the lower speed range, and higher pressure for more power and torque. lb) of gas allows for a range of up to 500 kilometers (310.7 The potential overall range is comparable to that of a car with a TDI engine.

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