Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?board burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing carbon fiber composites for lightweight structures.

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L kWh lithium-ion battery—integrated in the front section of the XL1—supplies the electric motor with 220 volts of electrical energy.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO focuses on a mix of near- and long-term vehicle technologies including advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, advanced fuels and lubricants, and other enabling technologies. kW, specific power of 14.1 kW/kg, power density of 13.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Like the race engine of the RS Spyder, the 918 Spyder power unit features dry-sump lubrication with a separate oil tank and oil extraction. To save weight, components such as the oil tank, the air filter box integrated into the subframe and the air induction are made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer.

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Porsche Plug-in Hybrid Plug 259

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Because the exhaust system only has to handle water vapor, it is made of weight-saving plastic. On battery power, the Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro covers as much as 50 kilometers (31.1 An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell.

Audi 278

Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

TREV is a range extender system that uses a micro-turbine (fueled either by liquid or gaseous fuels) to generate electricity that charges a battery pack. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Performance specs for the TREV include peak power of 768 kW (1,030 bhp), with a projected 0 - 100 km/h time of 2.5

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Range Companies China Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Even then, these batteries still possess a large portion of their nominal capacity—too high for them to be recycled. Under a venture with the motto “From Road to Grid”, Audi is therefore currently working on a concept to convert old batteries into stationary energy stores. The company hopes to launch AWC in 2017.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150