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JULY 2, 2010

BMW Group Megacity Vehicle Design Sketch. Its partner, the Life module, consists primarily of a high-strength and extremely lightweight passenger cell made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). It will be the world’s first volume-produced vehicle with a passenger cell made from carbon. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 25, 2013

During retardation, the braking energy causes the flywheel to spin at up to 60,000 revs per minute. When the car starts moving off again, the flywheel’s rotation is transferred to the rear wheels via a specially designed transmission. Since the flywheel is activated by braking, and the duration of the energy storage—i.e.,

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JULY 12, 2010

Design of the lightweight hydraulic accumulators. LHI), the developer of hydraulic drivetrain technology for vehicles ( earlier post ), introduced its lightweight high-pressure composite bladder accumulators for hydraulic and other energy storage applications. Click to enlarge. Lightning Hybrids Inc.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

In combination with a lighter body enabled by the partial adoption of carbon fiber construction, the new buses will be able to operate continuously over increased distances—up to 80 kilometers (50 miles) on a full charge, at a top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph). kWh of capacity, and operates with a state of charge window of 10-90%.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Automobili Lamborghini, a member of the Volkswagen Group, unveiled its new design concept for a future Lamborghini electric super sports car: the “Lamborghini of the Terzo Millennio”, developed in collaboration with two MIT laboratories. Energy storage systems. Two MIT labs—the Dinca Research Lab, led by Prof.

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JULY 1, 2022

The BMW i3’s independent vehicle architecture consists of a drive module as an aluminum chassis, which carries the e-drive, the suspension and the high-voltage battery as well as a passenger cell made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) called the life module. The BMW Group plant in Leipzig also has such an energy storage farm.

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MARCH 26, 2014

Under braking, kinetic energy which would otherwise be lost as heat is transferred from the wheels to the KERS, and is used to spin a 6 kg carbon fiber flywheel at up to 60,000 revs per minute. Since the flywheel is activated by braking, and the duration of the energy storage—i.e., —Derek Crabb.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

The newly selected projects are in five areas: energy storage; power electronics and electric motors (PEEM); advanced combustion engines; materials technologies, and fuels and lubricant technologies. Energy storage (Area of Interest 1). Parthian Energy LLC. Earlier post.). Awardees are: AWARD TABLE. Technology.

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OCTOBER 12, 2019

The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Toledo have entered into a memorandum of understanding for collaborative research into the advanced design and manufacturing of high-strength, intelligent, lightweight materials for use by the automotive sector.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2021

As most readers know, Tesla plans on introducing structural battery packs at some point in the near future. By using the battery pack’s container and the battery cells themselves for rigidity, the overall weight of the vehicle can be reduced.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

The FOA will give equal consideration to all proposals submitted, including submissions that address the following Areas of Interest: Energy Storage R&D. energy storing) materials. Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. Most critical is the cost of the carbon fiber. in electric vehicles (PEVs).

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. Plasan Carbon Composites. Advanced cells and design technology for electric drive batteries.

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AUGUST 6, 2020

The system features an efficient, rugged design utilizing Agility’s lightweight carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders, and fuel capacity options ranging from 60-92 diesel gallons equivalent (DGE). The new systems are designed with tool-free access panels to allow for easier inspection and service.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The monocoque chassis is made entirely of carbon fiber to make it lighter and more rigid. Quimera leads a consortium of international companies to develop and deploy sustainable projects in metropolitan and urban areas in the renewable energy and sustainability fields. Shakedown was 26 July at the Motorland F1 race track.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Gen2 car will celebrate its debut on the track with double the battery energy storage capacity of its predecessor, the Gen1 car. In order to stay competitive in the fight for best lap times, we needed to make significant changes to the transmission design. New Formula E rules this year will usher in many changes.

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APRIL 30, 2009

Italian motorsport electronics specialist Magneti Marelli and UK high-speed flywheel specialist Flybrid Systems are collaborating to develop a new energy storage solution for Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS). The Flywheel capacitor will not use chemical battery-based energy storage systems.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

The team projects that reasonable estimates for production costs and loss of performance due to system implementation result in total energy storage costs roughly 5 times cheaper than those for 700 bar tanks, potentially opening doors for increased adoption of hydrogen as an energy vector. Hoang and David M. 200802832.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

However, the transition from ICEs to BEVs changes both the goals and the design considerations around lightweighting, Lux says. Platform design: BEVs are increasingly being designed around shared rolling frames or platforms that contain the batteries, drive systems, and in some cases structural elements of the cars.

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MAY 28, 2020

The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. Building upon this proven track record, the new ProRail brings with it a series of advancements and new standard features. Agility Fuel Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon Composites.

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MARCH 9, 2009

Lightning Hybrids is keeping specific design details secret, pending US and international patent filings. The company says it anticipates numerous patent filings are anticipated, the most significant attributable to the design of an integrated hydraulic axial piston engine. 100% energy braking recovery. no transmission.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

This includes improving “beyond lithium-ion technologies” that use higher energy storage materials, and developing and commercializing wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors that offer significant advances in performance while reducing the price of vehicle power electronics. Ford Motor Company. Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.

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MARCH 27, 2018

NREL/NASA ISC design. Cell designers, battery developers, and researchers need these devices to be able to better understand the cell internal shorting phenomena and its implications on cell and battery design. —NREL Senior Energy Storage Engineer Matt Keyser, who led the development work of the ISC.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) development of carbon fiber composites for lightweight vehicles. The objective of this area of interest is to conduct focused fundamental research and development on issues impeding the commercialization of the next-generation, high-performance energy storage device.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Recently, room temperature sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have received tremendous attention for electrochemical energy storage applications owing to their low cost and the abundant resource of sodium compared with lithium.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

ASCEND projects work to develop innovative, lightweight, and ultra-efficient all-electric powertrain with advanced thermal management systems that help enable efficient net-zero carbon emissions for single-aisle passenger commercial aircraft. They will also develop reforming catalysts for synfuel and biojet fuel. Fuceltech Inc.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Two electric motors with a combined output of 150 kW (204 hp) and 2,650 N·m (1,956 lb-ft) accelerate the coupe with its Audi Space Frame-design aluminum body from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 The energy storage unit is charged with household current (230 volts, 16 amperes) via a cable and a plug; the socket is behind a cover at the back of the car.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The powertrain system features an advanced battery liquid cooling system, an innovative motor efficiency optimizer, a rechargeable energy storage system mated to a low gear design, and low-rolling resistance tires. More balanced power output with regenerative braking helps keep energy consumption at the lowest level.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

Made of carbon fiber and advanced composite materials, Proterra’s unibody design is a prime driver for its high performance with regard to weight and durability. By designing the vehicle from the ground-up, using the most advanced technology and materials, Proterra has eliminated the vehicle weight concern for EV.

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JULY 11, 2015

Lightning Hybrids originally designed its own lightweight composite accumulator made of a thin steel or aluminum vessel wrapped with carbon fiber composite material. Steelhead has since increased its product line to include other products such as fuel storage vessels for vehicles running on compressed natural gas (CNG)).

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Placing the battery in front of the rear axle ensures an optimal axle load distribution without compromising the compact overall design and the generous amount of interior space. A needs-based energy management system controls all functions for the chassis, convenience equipment and other auxiliary consumers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Analysis suggests that cost parity between electric drive and internal combustion vehicles is possible under certain scenarios when battery pack costs fall below $125/kWh (useable energy). Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Vehicles.

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MARCH 23, 2015

A two-fold quantity of hybrid energy, fundamentally revised aerodynamics, the next step in lightweight design and detailed optimization work characterize the fifth generation of the Audi R18. Therefore, Audi has increased the capacity of the energy storage system as well. Earlier post.) 2015 R18 e-tron quattro.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The research team, led by Iryna Zenyuk, a former Berkeley Lab postdoctoral researcher now at Tufts University, included scientists from Berkeley Lab’s Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division and the Advanced Light Source (ALS), an X-ray source known as a synchrotron. (Credit: Berkeley Lab). Credit: Berkeley Lab).

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Facilitating collaboration between researchers working on the three water-splitting pathways and addressing common materials challenges and resource needs, such as high-throughput synthesis techniques and auxiliary component design.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The passenger cell forms the core of the Life module, which is built from carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). On the BMW i3 Concept Coupé, the drive system, chassis and energy storage unit, along with the structural and crash functions, are once again incorporated into the Drive module that is made chiefly of aluminium.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Synteris’ technology would substantially improve the design, manufacturability, and function of power modules used in electric vehicles, aircraft, and other applications. PCI) will demonstrate a fundamentally new solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) architecture that permits a power dense, lightweight design ideal for transportation applications.

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