Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in energy batteries. ion batteries is approximately four times too high on a kWh basis; current batteries are two to three times too heavy and large, and high? burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted

Carbon Fiber 252

Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. Plasan Carbon Composites. Advanced cells and design technology for electric drive batteries.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

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. This is especially beneficial to the lithium-ion traction battery, as it provides optimum performance at temperatures between 68 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

Porsche 259

Porsche Plug-in Hybrid Plug 259

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 Li-ion battery pack—which is sited in front of the passenger area. kWh Li-ion battery pack. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Plug-in 324

Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

million through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance to support projects specifically focused on advanced high-voltage electrolytes for batteries and advanced engine and powertrain technologies to improve vehicle fuel efficiency. The Department of the Army is contributing an additional $2.2 United Parcel Service. Federal funding.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. AOI 4: Develop Advanced Cells and Design Technology for Electric Drive Batteries.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

developing beyond Li-ion battery technologies. million in co-funding to support projects focused on beyond lithium-ion battery technologies and reducing friction and wear in the powertrain. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (Area of Interest 2).

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299