Remove Affordable Remove Carbon Fiber Remove Conversion Remove Fuel Economy
article thumbnail

DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

Green Car Congress

The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable. burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. pressure fuel injection, and higher pressure engine operation, for implementing the clean diesel combustion strategy.

article thumbnail

LeMond Composites licenses ORNL low-cost carbon fiber manufacturing process; transportation, renewable energy, & infrastructure

Green Car Congress

LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)

article thumbnail

DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. Subtopic 6A: Solid State Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Devices.

Li-ion 231
article thumbnail

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Green Car Congress

For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. Conversely, high coating thicknesses for the electrodes produce a high energy density. That is making electric mobility affordable for more and more customers. The tanks can store around five kilograms (11.0

Audi 150