Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Porsche is presenting the Mission R concept electric car that combines advanced technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing. Porsche engineers and designers have named the newly developed carbon roof structure the “exoskeleton”.

Porsche 417

Porsche Concept Cars Electrical 417

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

CarbonPro designates the box is made of weight-reducing carbon fiber where the standard steel inner panels and floor are replaced with a lightweight, purpose-designed carbon fiber composite that offers best-in-class dent, scratch and corrosion resistance. Road Test: 2018 Ford F-150 PowerStroke Diesel.

Sierra 97

Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Sales will commence in spring 2018, price to be announced closer to market launch. The aluminum Drive module combines the powertrain, high-voltage battery, suspension, crash system and structural functions, while the Life module takes the form of a passenger cell made out of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP).

BMW 170

BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects—spanning 22 states and coordinated at universities, national laboratories, and private companies—will advance technologies for a wide range of areas, including electric vehicles, offshore wind, storage and nuclear recycling. The improved batteries would have a wide range of vehicle applications.

Clean 284

Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion 284

Cars That Think

AUGUST 5, 2023

It’s –27 °C, dipping below –40 °C with wind chill—well below the operating temperature of most of the commercial equipment we brought for this expedition. This data has come in large part from ICESat , launched in 2003, and its successor, ICESat-2 , launched in 2018. Our phones, laptops, and cameras are rapidly failing.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Climate Water Carbon Fiber 98

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The G80 has an elegant ride with unnoticeable wind noise (partly due to the low 0.27 The dash had real carbon fiber trim along with a minimal use of brushed aluminum. Road Test: 2018 BMW 530e xDrive PHEV. Road Test: 2018 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid. Plenty of stopping power. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

Fuel Economy 73

Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 73

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. Alternatively they can serve as buffers for renewables such as wind and solar power—whether as part of the grid or as home installations.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150