Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

The study, which provides a joint industry analysis of how different types of batteries are used in different automotive applications, concludes that lead-based batteries will by necessity remain the most wide-spread energy storage system in automotive applications for the foreseeable future.

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Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion 304

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Therefore, Audi has increased the capacity of the energy storage system as well. Diesel Hybrids Motorsport'

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Audi 2015 Diesel Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2016

Audi unveiled its redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for the 2016 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Among the new features in the R18 are a more radical aerodynamics concept, including a new safety cell; a Li-ion battery replacing the flywheel energy storage system; and a revised V6 TDI diesel engine.

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Audi 2016 Hybrid Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Transparent view of Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. Mazda Motor Corporation has begun commenced commercial leasing of the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid ( earlier post ), a hydrogen hybrid vehicle that offers substantially improved performance due to the addition of a hybrid system. Click to enlarge.

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Mazda Hydrogen Commercial Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2014

The design allows the electric motor to be more efficient in powering the car’s wheels, while its integrated compressor uses less power due to synergy between the engine and the compressor, which can also draw on energy regenerated directly from the car’s brakes. Design concept of the integrated A/C compressor-traction motor unit.

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Motor Motors Motoring Climate 326