Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2013

consortium is developing a mobility concept for an efficient electric vehicle, making the design as light as possible while still delivering the best possible safety protection. The passenger compartment will be made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). A prototype vehicle on the track from the Visio.M

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Light Carbon Fiber Germany Carbon 246

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

On display at the event are its electric powertrain solutions, including a new hydrogen fuel cell concept powertrain developed by FPT for IVECO. The core of the new FPT Industrial electromobility offering is the E-Powertrain Concept with new E-Axle. Hydrogen fuel cell powertrain concept.

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Concept Industrial Industry Fuel 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan Motor unveiled a concept vehicle that embodies Nissan’s vision of the future of autonomous driving and EVs: the Nissan IDS Concept. In Manual Drive mode, although the driver has control, the Nissan IDS Concept continues to provide assistance. The interior is illuminated by soft light.

Nissan 150

Nissan Concept Future Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Made from a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic material by SABIC, the current model of the Strati takes approximately 44 hours to print 212 layers. Local Motors will showcase the proprietary three-phased manufacturing process for 3D-printing cars during NAIAS 2015. The first phase in 3D-printed manufacturing is additive.

Motor 150

Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell.

BMW 306

BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

In a world premiere, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the self-driving fuel cell hybrid electric F 015 Luxury in Motion concept at the CES. Another key element of the body design concept is the innovative saloon-door-style door system featuring rear-hinged rear doors. The crash-responsive beltlines underneath the side windows are vital here.

Mercedes 150

Mercedes Concept Hybrid Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

The LifeDrive concept consists of two horizontally separated, independent modules. Its partner, the Life module, consists primarily of a high-strength and extremely lightweight passenger cell made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The central section houses the battery and surrounds it with aluminium profiles.

BMW 247

BMW Design Carbon Fiber Vehicles 247