Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

Each motor powers one set of wheels—as on the technology demonstrator Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro (a plug-in hybrid design with an 8.8 mph) in less than seven seconds; its top speed is governed at 200 km/h (124.3 Depending on the load point, the stack operates in the range of 220 to 280 volts. —Siegfried Pint.

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 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. 75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

seconds, and from 60 to 120 km/h (37 – 75 mph) in 4.1 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 high voltage charge (400 volts, 63 amperes) reduces this to just around 2.5 The e-tron is 1.90

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Audi Concept Cars Electric 257

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 Bold Design. This is a big step in box design, so expect to see this material used soon elsewhere on other General Motor’s trucks. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter In 235 miles we averaged 25.2 Clean Fleet Report.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Lexus says 0-60 mph can be pulled-off in 7.2 The NX had minimal body leans sweeping corners at 55-65 mph as the AWD kept handling manageable and predictable. The NX 300h and 450h+ have a new exterior design that is softer, smoother, more shapely, and even more streamlined, foregoing the sharp angles from the outgoing model.

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Lexus Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Hybrid 64

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

seconds and delivers a passing time of 3 seconds from 25–40 mph. A new compact (13-liter), high-efficiency, high-capacity converter has been developed to boost power generated in the Toyota FC Stack to 650 volts. Middle layer: carbon fiber reinforced plastic (structural element). Mirai powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Prius Toyota Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 296

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

The outer skin of the show car is made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP); the occupant cell is a mix of CFRP monocoque and an aluminum structure. Manufactured using cladding technology, the 21-inch wheels are very light and feature a variant of the blade design from the Audi e-tron models. mph) in 16.9

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Concept Audi Charging Carbon Fiber 210

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This exoskeleton-design two-seater is most commonly powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter Ariel has announced the all-new Hipercar EV, or High Performance Carbon Reduction, that is scheduled to be available in 2024. seconds; 100 mph in 4.4 Low-Volume Ultra-High Performance EV. It is, but hang on a minute. Pricing and Availability.

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United Kingdom Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion All-Electric 92

Cars That Think

AUGUST 8, 2022

An initial showroom model, and surely more to come, will be built on the company’s new Mercedes Modular Architecture platform, designed for smaller "entry-luxury" models such as the A-Class and CLA. To underline real-world intent, Mercedes vows the EQXX’s powertrain will reach showrooms by 2024. The Benz sipped electrons at 8.7

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Range Mercedes Carbon Fiber France 121

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The current 12-volt electrical system and, above all, the new 48-volt system offer many ways of making driving even sportier, more comfortable and more efficient. mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. The two suppliers (LG and Samsung SDI, earlier post ) with which Audi works have each specialized in a particular design.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The Formula 1 designation for this unit is MGU-H (Motor Generator Unit Heat). As a further innovation, the high-voltage EQ Power+ drive system operates with 800 volts instead of the usual 400 volts. Multi-link designs are used at the front and rear. All-electric range is 25 km (15.5

Mercedes 150

Mercedes PHEV Lithium Ion Engine 150

Green Car Congress

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 This e-tron accelerates from 60 to 120 km/h (37 - 75 mph) in 5.1 The top speed is limited to 200 km/h (124 mph). Audi e-tron Concepts.

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Detroit Audi Concept Electric 246

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 2, 2021

We all can agree that designing and building a vehicle from scratch is not an easy task. It is no doubt that Electric vehicles are far superior to their IC engine counterparts and one among many such things is the design flexibility an electric vehicle offers to the designer. What Makes Designing An EV More Flexible.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles MPH Electric 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2013

Like the car’s novel architecture—based around the LifeDrive structure and its carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell ( earlier post )—the electric motor, power electronics and high-voltage lithium-ion battery were developed and manufactured independently by the BMW Group under its BMW eDrive program.

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Connect Connected BMW Electric 316

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. We will soon discuss this need in detail. But the real story is yet to be told.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

Spark designed the chassis, bodywork, suspension, drivetrain architecture, software and electronics. The car goes from 0-62 mph in 4.5 The battery pack, developed and built by Williams Advanced Engineering, is enclosed in a rugged enclosure of carbon fiber composite, which weighs less than 400 kg. Total torque is 450 Nm.

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Saudi Arabia Hydrogen Fuel Charging 67

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

The journey started in cold and rainy conditions, and was undertaken at regular road speeds, including prolonged fast-lane cruising at up to 87 mph on the German autobahn and near the speed limit elsewhere. At times, the VISION EQXX sliced through the wind at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph). kWh per 100 kilometers (7.1

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Mercedes Miles Charging MPH 259