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200,000 BMW i3 EVs produced in Leipzig over nearly 7 years

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The BMW i3 was the BMW Group’s first purely electrically powered large-scale serial model and also the company’s first vehicle with a passenger cell made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). It is shaped in Leipzig from carbon fiber scrims and assembled in a unique process developed by the BMW Group.

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BMW unveils i8 Roadster, 2019 i8 Coupe; optimized eDrive tech increases power and range

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The aluminum Drive module combines the powertrain, high-voltage battery, suspension, crash system and structural functions, while the Life module takes the form of a passenger cell made out of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). BMW Connected and ConnectedDrive. inches into a comfort position.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air. coefficient of drag (C d ) to aid slipping through the wind. Set high on the fenders, the lights blend into the long carbon fiber hood, which leads to a sweptback windshield and onto the removable roof.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. When the vehicle is on the move all the cells are used equally to supply energy. kilograms (3.3

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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Two tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at 70 MPa (approximately 700 bars or 10,000 psi). Middle layer: carbon fiber reinforced plastic (structural element). Large external power supply system. High-pressure Hydrogen Tanks.

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Flash Drive: 2022 All-New Lexus NX

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With the towing package, the Lexus 450h+ is rated to tow up-to 2,000 pounds, where the battery-supplied torque will make easy work when towing a boat or camper up a grade. We don’t have the coefficient of drag yet, but expect it to be a low number as Lexus designers have made the NX 350h and 450h+ to slip through the wind.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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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 ConnectedDrive and 360° ELECTRIC.

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