Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

million miles), demonstrating that the drive concept is ready for market. Two carbon-fiber-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold around 4 kg of hydrogen. The system also features a recuperation function, which allows energy to be recuperated and stored in the battery during braking and coasting phases.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Local Motors will showcase the proprietary three-phased manufacturing process for 3D-printing cars during NAIAS 2015. Made from a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic material by SABIC, the current model of the Strati takes approximately 44 hours to print 212 layers. Three-Phase Process: Print, Refine, Finish.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The concept car has high-voltage 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

Although the basic concept of the Class 1 Le Mans Prototype (LMP1)— a downsized turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine and two different energy recovery systems—was retained in the second generation, virtually every component was refined. Porsche 919 Hybrid, 2015. 2015 energy/fuel use formulas for one lap in Le Mans.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. Audi e-tron quattro concept SUV. The concept study offers sports car-like performance. On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Another strikingly different concept evidenced by the PHEV is that it is essentially a large, portable battery that can store energy gathered during one part of the day, and then use it later to power not only itself but also the vehicle owner’s home. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2.

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