Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Fortunately, though, at wearables’ modest power budgets, energy is effectively everywhere. But we do actually need that energy to be generated,” says Alper Bozkurt, who with Veena Misra codirects the Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) at North Carolina State University.

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Energy Solar Carbon Fiber Universal 127

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. In addition to the technological equivalents of features found on combustion engines, such as charge air coolers, air filters, control units and sensors, the BMW Group also developed special hydrogen components for its new fuel cell system.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

In combination with a lighter body enabled by the partial adoption of carbon fiber construction, the new buses will be able to operate continuously over increased distances—up to 80 kilometers (50 miles) on a full charge, at a top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph). Load capacity is 72 passengers.

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Li-ion Supplies Lithium Ion Batteries 291

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

The all-electric Lightning product features a liquid-cooled Lithium-ion battery from a volume-ready world-class battery supplier that can be fast-charged in thirty-minutes on DC fast charging, and in six hours with Level 2 charging. —Tim Reeser, CEO for Lightning Systems.

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Ford Range Fuel Lithium Ion 236

Cars That Think

JANUARY 21, 2022

To transport a kilogram of cargo, commercial air freight services typically charge about US $10; space flight reaches $10,000. Rather than shoot it in a gun, it would sling it from the end of of a carbon-fiber tether that spins around in a vacuum chamber for as long as an hour before reaching terminal speed. SpinLaunch.

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Carbon Fiber Long Beach Re-Charge Carbon 106

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

It allows the GLC F-CELL to run on purely battery-electric power for up to 50 km (31 miles) in the NEDC and can be conveniently charged at a standard household socket, a Mercedes-Benz wall box or a public charging station. Two carbon-fiber-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold around 4 kg of hydrogen.

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Mercedes Plug-in 2017 SUV 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2021 Mirai is powered by the latest evolution of the brand’s advanced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) powertrain. A more powerful fuel cell system provides a more engaging driving experience than its predecessor. The body is lower, longer, and wider, with its bolder stance accentuated by standard 19-inch alloy wheels.

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

The high-voltage battery stores up to 95 kWh of energy and can recover up to 30% of energy used to drive the vehicle during regenerative braking applications. A more powerful, three-motor variant with fully independent rear torque vectoring is also under development. With a wheelbase that stretches 115.3

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Audi SUV Concept All-Electric 300

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

speed tiptronic directs engine power to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive. The lithium-ion battery pack in the rear storing 14.1 With its AWC (Audi wireless charging) technology which Audi is developing for series production, the battery can also be charged inductively. Click to enlarge. arm wishbone constructions.

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Audi Plug-in Plug MPG 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype multifunctional structural composite material composed of carbon fibers and a polymer resin which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.

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Energy Storage Energy Polymer Carbon Fiber 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2011

The Audi e-tron Spyder features two asynchronous electric motors driving the front wheels with a combined 64 kW (87 hp) of power and 352 N·m (260 lb-ft) of torque. The lithium-ion battery, located in the front section of the car, stores up to 9.1 In front of the rear axle sits a twin-turbocharged 3.0 kWh of energy.

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Audi Plug-in Hybrid Concept 329

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

Both power units are in-house BMW Group developments and generate an aggregate system output of 260 kW (354 hp) and peak torque of 550 N·m (406 lb-ft). The electric motor sources its energy from a lithium-ion battery pack which can be fully charged from a domestic power socket in less than two hours.

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Concept BMW Plug-in Hybrid 303

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

This subtopic seeks fuel-focused research on the facilitation or enhancement of advanced combustion regime engine operation– e.g., Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI), Low Temperature Combustion (LTC), etc. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

An output of 1015 CV is delivered from the combined power of an entirely new combustion engine together with three electric motors, alongside a double-clutch gearbox that makes its debut on a 12-cylinder Lamborghini for the first time. The Revuelto is the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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Carbon Fiber Hybrid Lithium Ion Recharge 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

The Audi h-tron quattro concept combines an Audi fifth-generation fuel cell stack delivering up to 110 kW with a power-optimized 1.8 kWh HEV battery that can provide a temporary boost of 100 kW for combined peak system power of 210 kW. The decision to go with two motors was based on the power capability of the fuel stack, Pint said.

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

Charged EVs

APRIL 12, 2023

In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture. materials like woven carbon fiber composite.

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Motor Motors Motoring DC 110

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The A5 g-tron is powered by a 2.0 It develops 125 kW (170 hp) of power and 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) of torque. The newly developed engine is based on the gasoline-powered 2.0 They store 19 kilograms (41.9 Audi produces the fuel at several power-to-gas facilities using renewable energy, water and CO 2.

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Audi Gas Gasoline Available 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

The 2016 Optima is the first Kia to feature a panoramic sunroof support structure made with carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, which helps reduce weight and lower the vehicle’s center of gravity. Available Rack-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) improves steering response with a higher gear ratio. X or higher.

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2016 Engine Kia Available 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Hybrid powertrain combines a small three-cylinder 999cc gasoline engine with a power output of 57kW (75hp) and peak torque of 95 N·m (70 lb-ft), with a novel clutch-less transmission based on a compact and economical three-speed gearbox sufficient to cover the vehicle’s speed range. For the EOLAB prototype, the Z.E. Hybrid system.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2018

kW on-board charger will take the pack from 10 to 100% SoC (State of Charge) in approximately 1.5 hours if the full power is used. There are four operating modes: HYBRID: the vehicle draws power from both energy sources. Power peaks are handled by the battery, while the fuel cell runs in the optimum efficiency range.

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Mercedes SUV Fuel PHEV 314

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Under the technology designation EQ Power, the latest electric model (destined for subsequent series production) from the Mercedes-Benz family combines fuel-cell and battery technology in the form of a plug-in hybrid. F-CELL drivers will also benefit from a battery-powered range of up to 49 km (30.5 The charging time is around 1.5

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Mercedes Plug-in Plug Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2013

The EVE race car is powered by two 60 kW electric motors, one for each rear wheel. These include braking pressure, crash, temperature and acceleration sensors as well as sensors that monitor the accelerator and brake pedals, speed, steering angle, wheel speed and power. The energy stored in other cells remained unused.

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Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber Italy 271

Cars That Think

APRIL 27, 2022

It’s made almost entirely of carbon fiber bows that act as springs, along with rubber bands that store energy in tension. To prepare for a jump, the robot starts spinning its motor, which over the course of 2 minutes winds up the string, squishing the robot down and gradually storing up a kind of ridiculous amount of energy.

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Carbon Fiber Store Motor Motors 97

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The i3 and i8 will become the first purpose-built electric and hybrid-electric production vehicles to be made primarily from carbon fiber when they come to market in 2013 and 2014 respectively. The torque is available across a wide rpm range, resulting in smooth power delivery. Earlier post , earlier post.). i3 Concept.

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Audi urban concept with support for wireless charging. The electric-powered show car has four wheels, combines elements of a racecar, a roadster, a fun car and a city car, and weighs just 480 kilograms (1,058.22 Four disc brakes provide the stopping power. lb), stores 7.1 Audi Wireless Charging. Click to enlarge.

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Concept Audi Charging Carbon Fiber 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

On the systems and fuels side, Audi discussed battery technology; wireless charging; 48 V electrification ( earlier post ); Audi fuel cell technology; and Audi e-fuels ( earlier post ). The Q7 e-tron quattro features a six-cylinder TDI engine and quattro drive that deliver 275 kW (373 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Meanwhile, outside the stack the electrons supply the electrical power. These components have a high-voltage electric drive and are powered by the fuel cell. The drive configuration gives the zero-emission Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro 170 kW of available power—a new level of performance in fuel cell cars. liters (1.0

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

The BMW eDrive technology in the BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance ensures its greenhouse potential (CO 2 e) is approximately 30% lower than that of the gasoline powered 740i over the full lifecycle of the car. This removes the need to integrate the generator and refrigerant compressor as required in conventionally powered vehicles.

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BMW 2017 PHEV Sale 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

The state has recognized hydrogen-powered cars as part of its drive to zero-out tailpipe emissions (and the resulting dangerous smog) for three decades and helped support the development of vehicles and infrastructure. Through a chemical process, electricity is created to power the motor and (alternately) charge a lithium-ion battery.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 62

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

System power now totals nearly 1,000 hp (746 kW). The 919 is equipped with a 2-liter V4 turbocharged gasoline engine with an output of more than 500 hp (373 kW), which powers the rear axle, and an electric motor with more than 400 hp (298 kW) that drives the front wheels and gets its electricity from two energy-recovery systems.

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Porsche 2015 Hybrid Carbon Fiber 150

Cars That Think

MAY 15, 2024

We all love our mobile devices where the progress of Moore’s Law has meant we’re able to pack an enormous amount of computing power in something that’s small enough that we can wear it as jewelery. But their Achilles heel is power. They eat up battery life requiring frequent battery changes or charging. It’s also very durable.

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Recharge Solar Buy All-Electric 78

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. It solves the storage problems faced by the electric utility companies in absorbing and adapting to the highly variable power and energy generated by solar and wind. slow charge.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2012

—achieved with a Gumpert Apollo Sport, which is powered by a 515 kW (700 hp) Audi V8 gasoline engine. The R8 e-tron’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery stores 49 kWh of energy – enough for a distance of about 215 kilometers (133.6 It is charged by energy recovery during coasting and braking. kilometer (12.9-mile)

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Audi MPH Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion 268

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Our highly efficient hybrid assembly stems from motor racing and the electrically powered front axle generates a fascinating mixture of performance and efficiency. This energy is stored in the battery and is available for a longer electric range. The drive system unfolds its full power as the engine speed increases.

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Mercedes PHEV Lithium Ion Engine 150

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

Formula E, the FIA-sanctioned electric racing series, has been a powerful ambassador for the EV revolution—and a damn fine sporting event—since its opening season in 2014. There are two motors, each with 200 kW (225 hp) of power. We cool down the batteries only while charging or before the race by blowing air into them.

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Saudi Arabia Hydrogen Fuel Charging 67

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But it has yet to catch on with consumers, which is no small thing as the state of California has spent more than $300 million since 2012 for consumer rebates, fueling stations, the purchase of transit buses and grants subsidizing the development of hydrogen-powered freight trucks. Producing Electricity from Hydrogen.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 80

Cars That Think

APRIL 25, 2024

And physics says that you need more power per unit weight to lift an aircraft like that.” Tetra said it planned to offer the Mk-5, with its 32 vertical lift rotors distributed across long, thin, aluminum-and-carbon-fiber wings and a single pusher prop at the rear, for $320,000 beginning in 2022. meter wide, 6.1-meter-long

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Kansas Fusion Universal Personal 86