Teslarati

JUNE 14, 2021

Musk’s updates came as a response to Tesla bull @ajtourville , who inquired if the carbon fiber sleeves of the Model S Plaid’s rotors are direct-wound or pressed-on. The Tesla CEO noted that with the Model S Plaid, “fiber is wound over rotor at high tension load.” We have to keep some secrets!

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

The winner of the Full Vehicle category was the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which is 249 pounds (113 kilograms) lighter than its predecessor. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. Click to enlarge. In addition, the all-new Pacifica minivan also makes strategic use of aluminum.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Teijin has joined the AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology , a cross-industry network for joint business development and technology development organized by service and engineering provider AZL Aachen GmbH and involving nine institutes and some 80 companies in the field of lightweight production. of Czech Republic.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2018

Special Starship features include: Bespoke 100% hyper-aerodynamic carbon fiber cab. to flow through the radiator and into the engine compartment, allowing cooling. of the engine. A downspeed axle configuration using advanced engine. Active grill shutters (active based on temperature to maximize. consumption.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2017

Selections were made under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) annual funding opportunity announcement (FOA) in 2017. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. Advanced PGM-free Cathode Engineering for High Power Density and Durability.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

ANA Group, Japan’s largest airline group, aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 compared with 2005 levels. ANA is the launch customer for the Dreamliner and will have 55 of the aircraft in service by 2017.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 18, 2023

At the time, the company shared photos of early work on prototypes of smaller Neutron structural elements, as well as progress building the giant molds that will be used to ‘lay up’ the rocket’s carbon fiber composite tanks and airframe.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2017

million to 22 new cost-shared projects to accelerate the research of advanced battery, lightweight materials, engine emission control technologies, and energy efficient mobility systems (EEMS). An additional two projects will research and develop novel emission control strategies for advanced combustion engines. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Carbon intensity per vehicle in 2012 was 0.88 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Its carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body shell, aluminum underpinnings, and battery-electric powertrain with an optional range extender are a combination not offered by any other maker, now or perhaps ever. When the history of modern electric cars is written, the BMW i3 will likely go down as something of an anomaly.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2019

The new Polestar Production Center in Chengdu, China will produce the Polestar 1—a carbon fiber-bodied Electric Performance Hybrid. The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered models feature key Polestar components to create a sharper and more engaging driving experience. Polestar 2 EV.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2016

Among the innovations is the use of a new type of composite made of natural flax fibers instead of carbon. The flax-fiber composite provides a weight savings of around 45% Gillard said—in the ballpark of the estimated 50% weight savings from carbon fiber. —Laurent Gillard.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

Current state-of-the-art hydrogen storage vessels for fuel cell electric vehicles are cost prohibitive because of the necessary carbon fiber. This project will seek to reduce the cost of these vessels by 25% by using less expensive fibers in a graded construction of the vessel wall. Composite Technology Development, Inc.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Transportation Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Engineers put particular emphasis on making the package even more efficient and further increasing its level of effectiveness. 95% of the drivetrain parts are new and the engineers were able to shave 10% off the weight. The Brazilian clinched the title in the drivers’ championship in the third season (2016/2017).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The BMW Group will showcase five electric vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show including the North American premieres of the BMW i Vision Dynamics, MINI Electric Concept, BMW i3s, and a World Premiere vehicle that will be shown during the BMW Group press conference on Wednesday, 29 November. showrooms in November, 2017.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

The company is also aggressively investing in advanced materials, including nano steels, carbon fiber and resistance spot welding for aluminum structures. GM is deploying clean diesel engines where they make business sense, Akerson said, noting the new B20-ready Chevrolet Cruze diesel. More efficient gasoline engines.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2018

Moody’s estimates alternative-fuel vehicles could account for around 35% of new vehicle sales globally by 2030, compared to less than 5% in 2017. In addition, the entry of new carmakers will increase competition, while emerging technologies will take automakers beyond their core competencies and toward new business models.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Light duty vehicles are an emerging application for fuel cells that already enable 95% lower petroleum consumption per mile than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber for Use in Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Applications.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The 2017 Prius Prime offers an EPA-estimated 133 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent)—a substantial 26% enhancement over its predecessor model, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, as a result of greater battery capacity and the improved hybrid system. The engine features a very high compression ratio of 13.0:1, 2017 Prius Prime MSRP.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2017

Of those 30 projects, Carnegie Mellon University Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Shawn Litster has been selected to receive $2 million in funding as principal investigator of his multi-institution team’s research project, “Advanced PGM-free Cathode Engineering for Higher Power Density and Durability.”.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

From the top-of-cab solar panels powering its battery and interior lights, to its ultra-light aluminum frame and highly advanced 425 horsepower 11-liter proprietary engine, the SuperTruck concept vehicle allowed Volvo engineers to push the boundaries of heavy truck efficiency. for the D11 and 2.5% for the D13.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

TFSI engine developing 170 hp. TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron. TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron. The newly developed engine is based on the new gasoline-powered 2.0 mi) (Germany, as of: August 2017). g/mi) (in gasoline mode: 5.5

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

In 2017, CEO Elon Musk said that he pushed his Tesla engineers to look into integrating solar cells on Model 3 , but they concluded that it wasn’t worth it at the time. 3D parts and telescoping carbon fiber tube were used to build the rack to deploy the panels.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2018

The BMW Battery Storage Farm at the Leipzig plant, which has been on-stream since October 2017, with up to 700 BMW i3 batteries, is also part of the BMW power pool. In total, the plant manufactured more than 376,000 cars in 2017. Natural gas-fired engine inside the combined heat and power station at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

Audi has introduced the natural-gas-fueled A4 Avant g-tron; dealers in Europe will begin taking orders for the midsize model starting in early summer 2017. The A4 Avant g-tron engine is based on the new 2.0 mi)—that equates to fuel costs of only about €4 (US$4.23) (as of: March 2017). A4 Avant g-tron. 1,650 rpm.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 24, 2023

About nine minutes later, the Electron upper stage reached low Earth orbit (LEO) and shut down its Rutherford Vacuum engine. Electron is the only rocket in the world to successfully reach orbit with structures built almost entirely out of carbon fiber composites. Rocket Lab’s workhorse rocket is relatively unique.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2016

While high-performance cars generally contain carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) to reduce weight, the partners moved away from the fixed idea of using CFRP. It can be used in electronic components as well as structural parts near the engine and the gearbox in contact with hot, aggressive media and different fuels.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The S5 takes to the road with a new six-cylinder turbo engine developing 354 hp (264 kW) and 500 N·m (369 lb-ft). TFSI engine. g/mi) (with S tronic), Audi is the first premium manufacturer to offer a gasoline engine in the B segment that achieves lower emissions than a comparable diesel engine. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Eventually, they’ll add equipment to spray tiny aerosol particles of calcium carbonate, the compound found in limestone, blackboard chalk, and Tums antacids. Keith is also the founder of Carbon Engineering, a Canadian firm building a sprawling facility in West Texas that will pull carbon dioxide directly from the air.).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Our commitment began with CNG kit manufacturing in 2010, followed by investments in EV R&D in 2017. Lightweight materials like carbon fiber composites and aluminum alloys improve fuel efficiency and vehicle performance while maintaining structural integrity. Uno Minda stands out as an early mover in this critical shift.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The big engine packs a punch. The 2022 Genesis GV70 has two engine options with all-wheel drive (AWD) standard. In 386 miles driving through Southern California, aided by the start/stop (where the engine shuts off when not needed), we averaged 23.7 The base engine on the GV70 is a turbocharged 2.5L A striking silhouette.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

liter V6 engine. The engine ran smooth at all speeds with zero-to-60 times right around 6.4 The 2021 XT5 with the base four-cylinder, turbocharged engine is EPA rated at 22/29/24. Both engines use premium 91 octane. liter engine or 400 horsepower, but no, not even close. Cruising Comfort.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

The 2017 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) is in production and will arrive at US dealerships in August starting at $89,100 plus $995 Destination and Handling. The combustion engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology belongs to the BMW Group’s new EfficientDynamics engine family. seconds.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Polestar was established as a new, standalone Swedish premium electric vehicle manufacturer in 2017. Founded by Volvo Cars and Geely Holding, Polestar enjoys specific technological and engineering synergies with Volvo Cars and benefits from significant economies of scale as a result. Accelerating from 80 to 120 km/h takes just 2.2

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2018

The ISC break-through received the prestigious R&D100 Award in 2016 and was runner-up NASA invention of the year in 2017 and is now part of NASA’s “Crewed Space Vehicle Battery Safety Requirements.”. This vital research will now continue at KULR to help battery manufacturers engineer new safety measures for battery systems.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2015

Boeing and CFM International successfully initiated flight testing of the LEAP-1B engine on April 29 on a modified 747 flying testbed at GE Aviation Flight Test Operations in Victorville, Calif. The LEAP-1B engine began flight tests on a modified 747-100 flying testbed on 29 April 2015. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Other improvements included: Advanced integration of Navistar N13 Engine utilizing proprietary intelligent controls and high efficiency combustion. Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. Fuel economy.

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