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 Note the position of the battery pack on the passenger side, which also helps with weight distribution in the car (with one driver). Click to enlarge.

Plug-in 324

Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is the coordinator of that project, in cooperation with TU Kaiserslautern and TU München. A separate project, Kopernikus-Projekt P2X , is exploring the production and application aspects of oxymethylenether as a fuel and polymer. Earlier post.) Martin Härtl, who coordinates the project.

Engine 186

Engine Fuel Diesel Exhaust 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Put another way, the fuel cell technology is being developed so as to work as components in the MQB (transverse) kit, the development of which is led by the Volkswagen brand, and the MLB (longitudinal) kit being driven by Audi. Because the exhaust system only has to handle water vapor, it is made of weight-saving plastic.

Audi 278

Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278