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

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. Because the exhaust system only has to handle water vapor, it is made of weight-saving plastic. —Dr.

Audi 278

Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

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. The battery pack covers (a carbon fiber reinforced plastic shell with an aluminum cover) are secured using the same fastening system used for windshields.

Batteries 356

Batteries Battery MPH All-Electric 356