Remove Carbon Fiber Remove Connect Remove Fusion
article thumbnail

Ford introduces Lightweight Concept vehicle to showcase ongoing light-weighting and advanced materials work; nearly 25% weight reduction

Green Car Congress

The Ford Lightweight Concept reduces the weight of a 2013 Fusion to that of a Ford Fiesta, resulting in a nearly 25% weight reduction. Advanced lightweight materials incorporated in the concept car include aluminum and advanced high-strength steel, magnesium and carbon fiber. 19” by 5” carbon fiber wheels.

article thumbnail

BMW unveils third i concept model: i8 Concept Spyder plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

Like the coupé, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder is built around the LifeDrive architecture ( earlier post ), a fusion of independent functional units. The front and rear axle modules are connected by an “energy tunnel”, which houses the battery pack. Connectivity.

Concept 303
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Typhoon: The Ultimate Aquatic All-Terrain Beast

The Truth About Cars

The Typhoon by Shadow Six Racing is a high-performance fusion of an all-terrain vehicle and a watercraft, designed for motorsports enthusiasts and defense applications. We bring you engaging content that connects you with the world of tomorrow.

article thumbnail

Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

Green Car Congress

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. We are real focused on weight reduction.

Shelby 150
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz gets on the CASE with Generation EQ close-to-production electric concept

Green Car Congress

The Generation EQ is the logical fusion of all four pillars, he said. This sounds similar in concept, if not in instantiation, to Volkswagen’s Think New strategy’s focus on electric, autonomous, connected and intuitively usable cars, with the new I.D. as its standard-bearer. Earlier post.).

Mercedes 150
article thumbnail

Navistar SuperTruck demo vehicle CatalIST exceeds DOE freight efficiency goal; 50.3% BTE, path to 55%

Green Car Congress

Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. The Bendix Wingman Advanced Collision Mitigation system comes standard with every model in the series, and is also available with the optional Bendix Wingman Fusion and Meritor WABCO OnGuardACTIVE systems.

article thumbnail

Exploring the Latest Technological Advancements in Luxury Vehicle Manufacturing: From AI to Electric Mobility

Get Electric Vehicle

This is a guest post by Asha Anna Chris (email id: cadillac.marketing2024@gmail.com ) The fusion of cutting-edge technology with the timeless allure of luxury cars has ushered in a new era of driving experience. Electric mobility has revolutionized interior features and amenities.