Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2018

The show car’s body structure is made of carbon fiber. Functional attachment parts made of carbon fiber such as the front splitter epitomize the cool and rational aspect of the philosophy. The same applies to the front trim designed as a display, including the continuous lighting strip.

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Mercedes Carbon Fiber Cars Concept 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

Honda opened its new $124-million wind tunnel facility in Ohio, ushering in a new era of development testing capabilities for Honda and Acura products, as well as the company’s race vehicles. HALO Wind Tunnel Main Fan. This becomes even more important as an element of vehicle design as Honda moves toward its electrified future.

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Ohio Wind Honda Carbon Fiber 359

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

But to incorporate many different types of sensors, we need different material designs and tools. A little device that harvests energy from a runner’s evening jog clearly is not designed for a massive bison, which can weigh up to a tonne. In the future, DIY may not even be necessary. Batteries die before animals do.

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Energy Solar Carbon Fiber Universal 134

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2018

Electricity generation from variable renewable electricity sources (VRE) such as wind and solar power has grown rapidly and is expected to continue to do so. This is necessary because power generation from renewable energies depends on availability of sun and wind and can therefore only be controlled to a limited extent.

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Grid BMW Power Powered 191

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

In Issue 49, we reviewed some of the more promising advancements in materials and construction techniques for EV traction motors , one of which—the axial flux design—will be the focus of this article. Magnax’s axial flux inrunner motor design.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 99

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the re-designed Optima midsize sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The all-new Optima is designed to be functional and sporty with exterior dimensions that are marginally longer, taller and wider. A larger full floor under cover helps reduce wind noise and aid fuel efficiency.

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2016 Engine Kia Available 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The integration of their technology with up- and down-stream processes will reduce technical and economic risks for future scale-up to a full-scale commercial process. This program can impact hybrid vehicle markets and wind energy industries through this improved magnet composition, helping to revitalize the once-strong U.S.

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Fuel Energy Carbon Fiber Polymer 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2010

Applications are sought that use new materials and designs that allow better heat transfer out of the capacitor to reduce internal heating problems and increase life expectancy. Wind Technologies. However, they must accommodate high ripple currents, in a high temperature environment. Improved Magnetic Materials for Motors.

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Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2015

This is planned to increase in the future. Together, GM and Honda can standardize hardware designs, leverage shared investments, and more quickly achieve scale economies, while building upon one of the strongest patent portfolios in the business. Many of the past obstacles have been largely addressed, leaving only a few focus areas.

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Congress Commercial Fuel Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW designed the i8 from the start as a plug-in hybrid sports car boasting agile performance attributes and extraordinary efficiency. Credit for the linear power delivery, which extends right up to the high end of the rpm range, goes to a special hybrid motor design principle exclusive to BMW i. Powertrain and driving experience.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The papers provide technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; the newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. Conventional flow field structure. —Konno et al.

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Congress Toyota Fuel Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

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). Like the Prius, Toyota designed the Mirai to be immediately recognizable.

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Prius Toyota Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 296

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2019

These are not simply manufacturing innovations: they are end-to-end, whole-life solutions that address every aspect of the manufacture, use and recycling of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and the way in which its properties can enable new approaches to vehicle design and manufacture. CFRP is a material of huge promise.

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Engine Carbon Fiber Affordable Manufacturer 265

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2020

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will design and optimize an energy storage and power generation (ESPG) system for aircraft propulsion. The proposed system will consist of optimally sized fuel-to-electric power conversion devices; metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs) and turbogenerators using carbon-neutral synfuel.

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Carbon Hybrid Electric Electrical 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

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. The passenger cell is attached to the aluminum drive frame (giving a more modern slant to body-on-frame design). kWh per kilometer (0.21

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BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

The CatalIST concept underscores the company’s conviction that the innovations achieved through the program will serve as the catalyst for significant improvements in future commercial vehicles. Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. New LT Series.

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Fuel Economy Vehicles Wind Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. EERE is the only program Office participating in this FOA. Advanced Manufacturing.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Earlier this year, BASF established a lightweight composites team to show its commitment to the growing importance of lightweight design in the automotive industry. The automobile components to be produced from these materials in the future will be able to withstand high loads despite their light weight.

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Industrial Industry Carbon Fiber Carbon 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

As is also the norm in Formula 1, the Porsche 919 Hybrid monocoque is a carbon-fiber sandwich construction that was completely redesigned for the 2015 season. The goal was to reduce to the greatest extent possible the 919 Hybrid’s sensitivity to disturbances such as wind, cornering and extreme steering, slip, and roll angles.

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Porsche 2015 Hybrid Carbon Fiber 150

Cars That Think

AUGUST 5, 2023

It’s –27 °C, dipping below –40 °C with wind chill—well below the operating temperature of most of the commercial equipment we brought for this expedition. Although neither ice sheet is expected to melt completely anytime soon, their incredible scale makes even small changes consequential for the future of our planet.

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Climate Change Climate Water Carbon Fiber 98

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

You switch the mode on by dialing it up on the Ferrari’s dramatic steering wheel, which integrates a cool arc of LED lights on its carbon-fiber rim to cue drivers to shift. EV proponents may ask: Why not just skip this middle hybrid step and fully embrace the electric future? Is that a clock we hear ticking?

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid 93

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. Aerodynamically-optimized design with a drag coefficient of 0.25, the electric e-tron quattro drivetrain delivers up to 370 kW of power output. Second life.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150