Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
27 city EV, earlier post ) to create the T-Wave AR1, a concept EV two-seater to demonstrate the extreme weight savings possible with Toray’s carbon fiber composites. The T-Wave AR1 has a range of 185 km (115 miles) and a top speed of 147 km/h (91 mph). Toray has teamed up with Gordon Murray Design (creator of the T.27
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2011
The bodywork consists mainly of a carbon fiber composite with ROHACELL structural foam from Evonik Industries. German extreme sports enthusiasts Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer made a 17-day journey across Australia in late January of 2011 in this electric vehicle powered by wind and lithium-ion batteries.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2009
This unique AWD system launches the MOTION to 60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds with a top speed of more than 200 mph (322 km/h). The MOTION features extensive use of carbon fiber composite materials for its monocoque chassis and body. Each vehicle will be hand assembled and deliveries will start in 2011.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2011
Nissan will unveil the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC (Racing Competition) battery-electric racer at the 2011 New York International Auto Show on 20 April. The Nissan LEAF NISMO RC is designed and constructed as a real racing machine, starting with its full carbon fiber monocoque bodywork. seconds and a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2011
The production SUV will go on sale before the end of 2011. The concept car accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph in 4.4 seconds and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). In all-electric mode, it has a range of 50 km (31 miles) and a top speed of 60 km/h (37 mph).
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2012
Power from the Motor Generator Unit accelerates the carbon-fiber flywheel, which runs in a high-vacuum. The energy emission process (boost) is defined by the minimum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) stipulated by the regulations, the race strategy selected, the throttle pedal movement and acceleration of the car.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
The Fraunhofer carbon fiber battery housing that surrounds the Artega GT battery—which weights 340 kg (750 lbs)—itself weights only 35 kilograms (77 lbs). Even if a sharp object collides with the housing at 60 km/h (45 mph), the battery on the inside remains intact.
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