Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The automotive industry is showing greatly increased interest in the industrial applications of light materials. This fits in with Dutch innovation policy on High-Tech Materials & Systems, one of the recognized leading sectors. Their aim is to promote the use of these advanced materials in the automotive sector.

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Companies Netherlands Carbon Fiber Industrial 225

Cars That Think

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX, and its showroom-bound tech, looks to banish range anxiety for good: In April, the sleek prototype sedan completed a 621-mile (1,000-kilometer) trek through the Alps from Mercedes’ Sindelfingen facility to the Côte d'Azur in Cassis, France with battery juice to spare. But that record may not stand for long.

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Range Mercedes Carbon Fiber France 113

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Two tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at 70 MPa (approximately 700 bars or 10,000 psi). Middle layer: carbon fiber reinforced plastic (structural element). High-pressure Hydrogen Tanks.

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Prius Toyota Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 296

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

That front-drive mode gets the car a green light in cities like London and Rome as they begin to bar polluting cars from their downtown areas. You switch the mode on by dialing it up on the Ferrari’s dramatic steering wheel, which integrates a cool arc of LED lights on its carbon-fiber rim to cue drivers to shift.

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid 95

Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

That’s still a great bike, and we’ll discuss it next, but the more affordable $799 Lectric XP LITE is an even more wallet-friendly electric bike. But for just $799 , you’re still getting built-in lights, a hidden battery, large LCD display and a lightweight folder. And its electronics match that of a light e-bike too.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On the tech side, the US version of the bike will carry a 500W motor and reach a top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h), while the European version will swap in a 250W motor and have a reduced top speed to meet local regulations. The rear deck is compatible for MIK child seats and accessories making multimodal configurations a breeze to fit.

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San Francisco Carbon Fiber Design Engine 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

A new LED headlamp system that reduces lamp size for a more aerodynamic shape and cuts electrical power requirements by greater than 80 percent, while improving luminous output and light color for improved night-time direct driver vision and reduced driver fatigue.

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Fuel Economy Vehicles Wind Economy 150