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

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The concept car has high-voltage 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear.

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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 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.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2015

FCTO is seeking novel pumping/compression technologies that are compatible with stations supplied by 120 bar pipelines, liquid tankers, and/or novel forms of hydrogen delivery (e.g. hydrogen supply mode, compression system, and ancillary components) to demonstrate cost reduction. kWh/L (40 g H 2 /L); and $10/kWh ($333/kg H 2 stored).

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Hydrogen Fuel Climate Production 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At the Manhattan stop on its year-long “Born Electric” World Tour, BMW i featured the BMW i8 Concept Roadster—shown for the first time in North America—and the BMW i3 Concept. i3 Concept. A single-speed gearbox sends the power to the rear wheels and accelerates the BMW i3 Concept to a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). In a PEM fuel cell, hydrogen is supplied to the anode, where it is broken down into protons and electrons. Meanwhile, outside the stack the electrons supply the electrical power.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Two carbon-fiber-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold around 4.4 The supply of hydrogen can be replenished within just three minutes—about the same amount of time it takes to refuel a car with an internal combustion engine. Market-specific sales concepts, including a rental model, are being evaluated at present.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

The batteries at the center of the vehicle supply the electric motor at the front axle with energy. The high efficiency of the Porsche 919 Hybrid is the result of a balanced overall concept. In addition, all data is stored on a memory card in the vehicle. Click to enlarge. The drive system is based on a 2.0-liter

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Porsche Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Carbon Fiber 290

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Audi PHEV Fuel Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The potential is enormous because the current grid has sufficient energy capacity to supply every vehicle in the United States if every one of them was a PHEV. These can be supplied by our current energy distribution and dispensing network without changing the infrastructure. To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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. In addition, recuperation of braking energy is reduced to the level required by the onboard power supply.

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BMW 2017 PHEV Sale 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

The front end of the battery is equipped with the Battery Management Controller (BMC) which performs safety, diagnostic and monitoring functions and also regulates the battery’s temperature in the Battery Junction Controller (interface to energy supply for the motor). Early display cutaway of the e-Golf battery pack. Bottom right.

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Battery Batteries MPH All-Electric 356

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2022

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the VISION EQXX electric concept car ( earlier post )—a highly efficient, sleek concept car capable of exceeding 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) on a single charge with an outstanding energy consumption of less than 10 kWh per 100 kilometers (efficiency of more than 6 miles per kWh).

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