Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The concept car has high-voltage 1.1 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. Bottom: On recharge, energy will flow from the fuel cell through the tri-port converter to the battery. Click to enlarge.

Hydrogen 259

Hydrogen Fuel Hybrid Li-ion 259

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. Click to enlarge.

BMW 306

BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at Audi, during a fuel cell technology workshop held at the LA show, and may be ready to talk about that technology by the end of next year. The h-tron concept car shows that we have also mastered fuel cell technology. —Prof.

Audi 278

Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

Higher levels of regen allow the driver to slow the vehicle almost to a stop (with “B”), while recharging the battery. Volkswagen implemented an acoustic concept for the e-Golf that is specifically tailored to the characteristics of an electric vehicle, greatly enhancing its already quiet attributes. Bottom right.

Battery 356

Battery Batteries MPH All-Electric 356