Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Because emergency services require high levels of availability and have an unpredictable demand, retail electric motorcycles are unlikely to present a cost-effective solution. Existing electric motorcycles have been designed with the retail market in mind, and can be both expensive and slow to charge.

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Motorcycles Fully Electric Concept Electric Motorcycles 397

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Design of the fuel cell system and hydrogen storage system plays a critical role in achieving the cost reduction, Yokoyama said. Toyota is simplifying the design of its stack, resulting in downsizing and downweighting, and reducing the amount of platinum catalyst required. For comparable efforts by General Motors, see earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low‐Cost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3). Magnesium is one of the lightest structural metals available and can reduce the weight of vehicle components by more than 50%. Advances for the Production of Low‐Cost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5). .

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Gasoline/diesel fueling stations to replenish the liquid fuel for these engines are readily available. Some examples are the use of fiberglass, carbon fiber and Kevlar substituting for wood and metal in vehicle parts, appliances and furniture products. But use of petroleum will continue. As long as a standard 1.5

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