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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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

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Through this process the biofuels generated enough electricity to power both the e-skin’s sensors and data transmission, continuously charging a capacitor from 1.5 For capacitors, voltage translates to electrons stored —the voltage drop across a capacitor is proportional to its total charge.) volts for about 60 hours.

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Energy Solar Carbon Fiber Universal 136

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

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 Google 110

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

APRIL 4, 2019

The Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL features both fuel cells and a battery drive which can be charged externally using plug-in technology. On downhill stretches and when braking, kinetic energy can be stored in the battery (recuperation). Power from purely renewable sources can be used when charging the battery at a power socket.

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Hydrogen Mercedes Power Powered 274

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2012

Coinciding with the opening of the first BMW i Store on London’s Park Lane, the BMW Group presented the new BMW i Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle) Concept—a custom-made complement to the BMW i3 Concept ( earlier post ). The compact bicycle can be folded up quickly; the trunk of the BMW i3 Concept has room for two. BMW i Pedelec.

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BMW Concept Carbon Fiber MPH 240

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

liters per 100 kilometers (147 mpg US) according to the NEDC standard for plug-in hybrid vehicles—corresponding to 43 grams of carbon emissions per kilometer. The lithium-ion battery pack in the rear storing 14.1 kW of power as provided by a wall socket with a maximum of 16 amps of charging current.

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Audi Plug-in Plug MPG 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In the Toyota Mirai, compressed hydrogen fuel is stored in three 10,000-psi carbon-fiber-reinforced high-pressure tanks: one mounted longitudinally in the center of the car; another mounted transversely under the rear seat, and a third below the battery. Cooling air for the battery is silently pulled in from the cabin.

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

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

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. Because of this, the e-tron GT is able to charge the battery to 80% in about 20 minutes at a Level 3 DC fast charger with a maximum output of 350 kW.

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Audi SUV Concept All-Electric 300

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2011

The lithium-ion battery, located in the front section of the car, stores up to 9.1 With 400 volts of three-phase alternating current, the battery takes about one hour to charge up at an electrical outlet. The engine hood and numerous add-on parts are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). kWh of energy.

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Audi Plug-in Hybrid Concept 329

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Regenerative braking recaptures electrical energy under deceleration and braking and stores it in the battery, which helps to reduce fuel consumption. Additional weight savings come from a Toyota-made lightweight carbon-fiber rear hatch. The climate control system runs very quietly due to an electric compressor.

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Prius Price PHEV Sale 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

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. With its battery fully charged, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder can cover up to 30 kilometers (19 miles) on electric power alone.

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Concept BMW Plug-in Hybrid 303

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

Carbon fiber, produced via artisan craftmanship in the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory, is the principal structural element within the new car, used not only in the monofuselage and frame but also for many elements of the bodywork. 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

DECEMBER 2, 2013

For example, the polysulfide Li 2 S 6 can be electrochemically converted to sulfur/high-order polysulfides during charge (Li 2 S 6 ? The lithium stored in the lithiated graphite with a chemical potential close to that of metallic lithium would be a strong reducing agent for chemical reactions, but it has not yet been explored.

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Austin Li-ion Lithium Sulfur Batteries 247

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. Fuels and Lubricants for Advanced Combustion Regimes.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

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. Any future third-party apps that are added by either Android or Apple will be available for customers to enjoy from their respective app store.

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2016 Engine Kia Available 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

When the car is braked it stores the recovered energy. At a pressure of 700 bar, they store enough hydrogen for a range of up to 600 kilometers (372.8 Every tank is made up of several layers: the inner tank made with gas-tight polyamide is wrapped in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP).

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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

They store 19 kilograms (41.9 The inner layer consists of a gas-impermeable polyamide matrix, while a second composite layer of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) gives the tank its extremely high strength.

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Audi Gas Gasoline Available 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

10/kWh ($333/kg H 2 stored ). Related to this, DOE seeks by 2020 to develop novel precursors and conversion processes capable of reducing the high-volume cost of high-strength carbon fiber by 25% from $13 per pound to ~$9 per pound. 8/kWh ($266/kg H 2 stored ). 8/kWh ($266/kg H 2 stored ). kWh/kg system (5.5

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 2014 St. Louis 225

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 F-CELL: the state of charge of the high-voltage battery is kept constant by the energy from the fuel cell. Thanks to globally standardized 700-bar tank technology, the supply of hydrogen can be replenished within just three minutes.

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Mercedes SUV Fuel PHEV 314

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 99

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Another genuine world first is the combination with a large additional lithium-ion battery, which can be conveniently charged using plug-in technology. kW on-board chargers, it can be conveniently charged from a standard household power socket, a wallbox or a public charging station. The charging time is around 1.5

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Mercedes Plug-in Plug Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

While electric vehicles are designed to store a high amount of energy because of the fundamental need to maximize the vehicle’s range, hybrid vehicles like EOLAB need to cover the same power requirement with a limited quantity of electrical energy. —Vincent Desmalades, Deputy Project Leader in charge of Processes.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2013

Two electronic sensors attached at the sides of the batteries use 3D magnetic-field sensor technology developed by Fraunhofer IIS to measure the magnetic field generated by the flow of electrical current and thus to determine the battery’s level of charge. As individual battery cells age, they are able to store less and less energy.

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Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber Italy 271

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Audi urban concept with support for wireless charging. The outer skin of the show car is made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP); the occupant cell is a mix of CFRP monocoque and an aluminum structure. lb), stores 7.1 Audi Wireless Charging. Charging stops automatically when the battery is fully charged.

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Concept Audi Charging Carbon Fiber 210

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. If the BMW i Wallbox high-speed charger is used, an 80 per cent charge can be achieved in just one hour. Earlier post , earlier post.).

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

A liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery—developed by A123 Systems in cooperation with Porsche—temporarily stores converted braking energy from the front axle as well as converted exhaust-gas energy. The combustion efficiency of the now lighter and more rigid 2-liter V4 turbocharged gasoline engine has been increased.

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Porsche 2015 Hybrid Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2012

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. Its top speed is normally limited to 200 km/h (124 mph); 250 km/h (155 mph) was approved for the record-setting lap.

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Audi MPH Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion 268

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

Through a chemical process, electricity is created to power the motor and (alternately) charge a lithium-ion battery. Where the magic happens Single motor driving the rear wheels 182 horsepower 221 pound-feet of torque Power Output: 128 kW Three carbon-fiber reinforced hydrogen tanks with a three-layer structure Hydrogen Tank Capacity: 5.6

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 64

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The tanks can store around five kilograms of hydrogen at a pressure of 700 bar—enough to drive more than 500 kilometers (310.7 The high-performance battery can store energy recovered from brake applications and supply powerful full-load boosting, enabling the impressive acceleration. lb) of hydrogen to cover 100 kilometers (62.1

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

Like the BMW eDrive technology on the plug-in hybrid of the new BMW 7 Series, the intelligent lightweight design featuring carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) is also based on expertise forged in the development of BMW i cars. The Battery Control setting allows the charge of the high-voltage battery to be set manually.

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BMW 2017 PHEV Sale 150

Cars That Think

APRIL 25, 2024

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. Assessing Hoverbikes’ Risks Safety concerns are just as big a hurdle to making hoverbikes available for sale. meter wide, 6.1-meter-long

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Kansas Fusion Universal Personal 82

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 ). New multi-phase charging technology allows charging with 7.2 A full charge on an industrial outlet thus takes less than two-and-half hours.

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