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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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We are taking the time to create a safe, light-weight commercial eVTOL that provides our future passengers with the security and comfort they find in their own cars. The team of engineers and designers utilized the automotive industry’s reductive design approach to create the light-weight interior cabin, which is made of forged carbon fiber.

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

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heat recovery utilizing improved property bulk thermoelectric materials and producible at scales and in forms necessary for automotive applications with validated performance in automotive environments (e.g., Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. Most critical is the cost of the carbon fiber. durability).

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DOE to issue $47M FY17 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity

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The upcoming FOA may include the following areas of interest (AOI): Advanced Technology Battery Cell Development. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Vehicles. Emission Control Strategies for Advanced Combustion Engines.

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Visio.M partners present new lightweight EV; 13.5 kWh pack delivers ~100 mile range

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To achieve the relatively long range from the relatively small battery pack, the partners used weight reduction, low aerodynamic resistance, an efficient drivetrain, low rolling resistance tires and energy-saving air-conditioning. One key to Visio.M’s high energy efficiency is its light weight; without the battery, Visio.M

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

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The high-performance battery makes the ideal partner to the fuel cell. It can store energy recovered from brake applications and supply considerable power for full- load boosting. On battery power, the Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro covers as much as 50 kilometers (31.1 The tanks can store around five kilograms (11.0

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