Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

Other projects focus on advancing lightweight materials research to help electric vehicles increase their range and reduce battery needs, and developing advanced climate control technologies that reduce energy used for passenger comfort and increase the drive range of plug-in electric vehicles. Ford Motor Company. Delphi Automotive Systems.

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The climate comfort in the GLC F-CELL is on a par with conventional vehicles, and the pre-entry climate control based on grid charging current is an intelligent way of safeguarding the vehicle’s range. The Daimler parent plant in Untertürkheim is responsible for fuel-cell system assembly, also in Nabern.

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Mercedes SUV Fuel PHEV 314

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Even in diffused light and poor light conditions they generate enough energy to power the multimedia components and the three fans that assist with climate management in the vehicle interior. In addition to the tridion passenger cell, further components such as the doors are made of carbon-fiber-reinforced epoxy resin.

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Design Concept Energy Electric Vehicles 246

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The passenger compartment consists of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, while aluminum is used in the front, rear and room frame. An intelligent control allows you the operator to set the optimal solution for an energy efficient and comfortable operation of the climate system. Click to enlarge. weighs only 450 kg (992 lbs).

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Miles Range Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

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. The climate control system can also operate without the engine running, with a heat pump that allows the system to cool or heat the cabin while driving in EV mode.

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Prius PHEV Price Sale 244

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Technical targets in the Blueprint fall into four areas: battery R&D; electric drive system R&D; vehicle lightweighting; and advanced climate control technologies. Climate control technologies. In September 2012, DOE requested public comment on an EV Everywhere Initial Framing Document. Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Zinc Air Li-ion 2012 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Polestar 1 was built between 2019 and 2021 as a low-volume electric performance hybrid GT with a carbon fiber body, 609 hp, 1,000 N·m and an electric-only range of 124 km (WLTP)— the longest of any hybrid car in the world. Polestar has produced two electric performance cars.

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Carbon Fiber Volvo Austria Finland 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Technical targets for the DOE plug-in vehicle program fall into four areas: battery R&D; electric drive system R&D; vehicle lightweighting; and advanced climate control technologies. Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) development of carbon fiber composites for lightweight vehicles.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2018

Moody’s report highlights that tightening emission requirements, changing consumer preferences amid growing concerns around climate change, and technological innovation are driving the push for alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Japan Alternative Fuels Vehicles Carbon Fiber 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. One technology on its own will not be enough to enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide. After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion 259

Cars That Think

AUGUST 5, 2023

And the data that Peregrine will gather will help scientists to understand how these critical areas will respond to climate change. And as we try to understand how ice sheets are responding to new climate extremes, these processes are key. Thomas Teisberg, an electrical engineering Ph.D.

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Climate Change Climate Water Carbon Fiber 98

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2015

One advance the group has recently achieved is the ability to synthesize carbon fibers using even less energy than when the process was initially developed. Carbon nanofiber growth can occur at less than 1 volt at 750 ˚C,—less than the 3-5 volts used in the 1,000 ˚C industrial formation of aluminum, he said.

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Low Cost Carbon Li-ion Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

All add-on parts—doors, lids, sidewalls and roof—are made of a fiber-reinforced plastic. The combination of aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced composite material guarantees supreme rigidity coupled with low weight. A high-efficiency climate control system is used to cool the interior.

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Detroit Audi Concept Electric 246

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

All add-on parts—doors, covers, sidewalls and roof—are made of a fiber-reinforced plastic. The combination of aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced composite material delivers rigidity coupled with low weight. A high-efficiency climate control system is used to cool the interior.

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Audi Concept Cars Electric 257

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 17, 2023

The body uses lots of carbon fiber, and the short-long arm front/multi-link rear suspension can adjust ride height and spring rates depending on whether you're driving on the street or track -- the car will ride almost 40 mm lower when you're doing track laps. The front and rear fascias can be optioned as carbon fiber, as well.

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Carbon Fiber Ford Legal Carbon 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2015

The lightweight SP:01, which goes on sale in Asia and Europe over the coming weeks, combines a carbon fiber body with an aluminum chassis. en away from the SP:01, owners can use SAMI as a remote control unit via GSM, enabling them to locate the vehicle, turn on the climate control system and check the charge status.

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Detroit Azerbaijan South Africa Production 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

It is now widely accepted that anthropogenic CO 2 , due to its role as a greenhouse gas, is the major contributor to climate change. The capture material then can be recycled and reused many times over without losing efficiency. Thus, CO 2 management is one of the most challenging issues of our century.

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CO2 Hybrid Carbon Climate Change 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Two carbon-fiber-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold around 4.4 COMFORT is geared not only for comfort, but also provides ideal climate control. By means of the 7.2 kW on-board chargers, it can be conveniently charged from a standard household power socket, a wallbox or a public charging station.

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Mercedes Plug-in Fuel Plug 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

The body and roof of the e-tron GT are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), and the car uses the same multi-material construction philosophy as other Audi vehicles like the A8. The Volkswagen Group has committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and plans to be a CO 2 -neutral automaker globally by 2050.

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Audi SUV Concept All-Electric 300

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

Development of fibers, resins and/or composite additives that will result in composites for gas cylinders for hydrogen storage that meet or exceed the performance specifications of today’s cylinders manufactured with composites using T700 carbon fiber (e.g., Advanced Manufacturing.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Two of the total of four carbon fiber composite hydrogen tanks are housed under the rear seat and the other two in the luggage compartment floor. Although audible, it is low; turning on the climate control fan to the first level obscures the sound. The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear.

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Hydrogen Fuel Hybrid Li-ion 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

Like the A3 Sportback g-tron that is already on the market ( earlier post ), they can run on a choice of the climate-friendly fuel Audi e-gas, conventional CNG (compressed natural gas) or gasoline. Both models are powered by a bivalent 2.0 TFSI engine developing 170 hp. TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron.

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Audi Gas Available Standards 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

Examples of this are the sustainable carbon-fiber-sugar composite material used for the upper part of the battery, which is also used in Formula 1, and the BIONEQXX rear floor, manufactured using an aluminum casting process. Even on the ascent to the Gotthard Tunnel, the air shutters remain closed.

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Mercedes Miles Charging MPH 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

It can be selected with climate-friendly Audi e-gas (synthetic natural gas produced with renewable energy in a Power-to-Gas process, earlier post ) or compressed natural gas (CNG), or can be powered with gasoline. With their innovative layout, they weigh 56% less than comparable steel cylinders.

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Audi Gas Standards Gas-Electric 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2015

hose/piping, dispenser/station technologies); and “Crosscutting: America’s Climate Action Champions”. AOI 2, Topic 2: FCTO Crosscutting: America’s Climate Action. AOI 2: Demonstration and Deployments , including component manufacturing and standardization for hydrogen infrastructure (e.g., hose/piping, dispenser/station technologies).

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Hydrogen Fuel Climate Production 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby. This is a beautiful car. The proportions are perfect, the stance seductive, with an image that captures your imagination.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 105

DIY Electric Car

JULY 11, 2017

And with its carbon fiber body, it has an excellent power-to-weight ratio. One of the reasons is that the world�s climate is already changing. Electric cars are said to be the solution to climate change. With more and more people being dependent on cars, this technology could help stop climate change. Renovo Coupe.

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Electric Cars Cars Electrical Electric 140

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Sans chrome, the sides have carbon fiber air intakes are smooth save for an upsweeping crease running along the lower doors. Pretty and powerful.

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Carbon Fiber Ferrari Aston Martin Cadillac 105

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 29, 2024

Inside, the cabin is pretty familiar, though things like a steering-wheel centering mark and available aluminum or carbon-fiber accents set the R apart. The climate is changing, after all. rear axle, and a terrain management system. There are Recaro buckets and unique to the Raptor R graphics for the gauges.

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F-150 Ford MPG Carbon Fiber 104

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Its exterior skin, painted in Magnetic Blue, combines body parts made of aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), such as the front and rear lids. A heat pump removes waste heat from electrical components for thermal management and for interior climate control—an important efficiency module of the overall concept.

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Battery Batteries Li-ion Audi 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo red and black engine with its carbon fiber bits, which by far is the most attractive you will see. Leather and Carbon Fiber Interior. The 8-speed automatic has a manual shift mode, paddle shifters and driver-selectable drive modes.

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Carbon Fiber Ferrari SUV Cleaning 105

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2022

The lid is made from a unique, sustainable composite material derived from sugar-cane waste, reinforced with carbon fiber, as used in Formula 1. The solar energy is stored in a lightweight lithium-iron-phosphate battery, which supplies a climate blower, the lights, the infotainment system and other ancillaries.

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Mercedes Range Cars Electric 273

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The company’s latest market entry is the Patrol 26 RIB, a carbon fiber electric boat with military-grade specs designed for security and government operations. The boat features a 24-degree deadrise deep-vee RIB hull built entirely from carbon fiber and Shockwave suspension seating to protect passengers.

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MPH Carbon Fiber Mariner Bahamas 52

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

I like that there are knobs and buttons for basic audio and climate controls, and you don't have to deal with haptic touch too much for the other HVAC functions. I also liked the hideaway storage area just below the climate controls -- it's handy and it also works well as a place for wireless phone charging.

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Fuel Economy Canada Carbon Fiber Climate 80

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Similarly to the latest series-produced models from Mercedes‑Benz, the vehicle architecture builds on an intelligent multi-material mix of steel, aluminium and carbon fiber. Similarly to the touch controls on the steering wheel, the driver can use a finger to operate the automatic climate control and the infotainment system.

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Mercedes Concept Production Electric 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

If developed, CAMP would greatly reduce the energy intensity of carbon fiber composites manufacturing, drive down the total cost, and reduce structural weight. Cryogen-fRee Ultra-high fIeld Superconducting Electric (CRUISE) Motor - $5,761,467.

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