Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2017

At the Geneva Motor Show, INFINITI is unveiling the Project Black S concept, exploring the potential for a new INFINITI performance grade, featuring on-road technology inspired by Formula One. A new ‘Black S’ grade, showcased by the new concept, could represent the maximum level of performance and dynamic capability offered by INFINITI.

Infinity 170

Infinity Carbon Fiber Hybrid Concept 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

This topic seeks proof-of-concept, or seedling projects that complement the VTO Battery500 Consortium’s research to more than double the specific energy (to 500 watt-hours per kilogram) of lithium battery technologies which will result in smaller, lighter weight, less expensive battery packs, and more affordable electric vehicles.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Low Cost Vehicles Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The selected organizations will provide close to $2 million in cost share. DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in collaboration with Ford Motor Company, Lincoln Composites, Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc. and AOC Inc.,

Hydrogen 330

Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Oregon Alabama 330

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Hyundai Motor unveiled the RN30 high-perfromance concept at the Paris Motor Show in September. While high-performance cars generally contain carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) to reduce weight, the partners moved away from the fixed idea of using CFRP. The new i30.

Hyundai 150

Hyundai Concept Motor Motors 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. 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. Earlier post.)

Audi 150

Audi Plug-in Plug MPG 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Developing cost-effective technologies to improve new vehicle fuel efficiency and achieve or exceed corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 144 gCO 2 /mi (61.6 Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) development of carbon fiber composites for lightweight vehicles. million barrels per day); and.

Vehicles 246

Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Such engines may incorporate novel thermodynamic cycles, but should not simply involve regurgitation of existing concepts (e.g., 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.

Li-ion 231

Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231