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Vitesse AuDessus introduces line of one-piece carbon-fiber wheels

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US bespoke carbon fiber workshop Vitesse AuDessus has introduced a line of one-piece, full carbon-fiber wheels. Vitesse AuDessus employs this same process for its full range of bespoke carbon fiber exteriors, interiors, components and monocoques.

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Swedish researchers explore use of carbon fiber as active electrode in structural battery for electric vehicles

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Woven carbon fiber can act as an electrode for lithium ion batteries. Researchers in Sweden are exploring the use of carbon fiber as an active electrode in a multifunctional structural Li-ion battery in an electric car; i.e., electrical storage is incorporated into the body of the car. In this €3.4-million

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Mercedes will finally unveil its ‘unrivaled’ electric G-Class later this month

Baua Electric

Mercedes electric G-Class prototype (Source: Mercedes-Benz) With a roughly 100 kWh battery, that would suggest the electric G-Class would have around 200 to 220 miles range. The electric Mercedes G-Class testing in Sweden (Source: Mercedes-Benz) The battery is sealed to enable wading through deep water.

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European Researchers Developing Multifunctional Structural Composite Material That Can Double as Energy Storage

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Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype multifunctional structural composite material composed of carbon fibers and a polymer resin which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.

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Polestar releases downloadable performance software upgrade for Polestar 2

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Polestar has released a performance-oriented software upgrade for the Polestar 2 Long-range Dual-motor in selected European markets. The additional power and torque is available as a boost between 70 and 130 km/h, resulting in even more rapid acceleration in the mid-range. Accelerating from 80 to 120 km/h takes just 2.2

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Graphene 3D Lab showing prototype 3D printed battery; potential for structural batteries

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The company says that its 3D printed graphene battery potentially could outperform a conventional battery because the shape, size and specifications can be freely adjusted to fit the particular design of a device. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Never Recharge Your Consumer Electronics Again?

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I mean, for sure, I think the global common problem or pain point is for sure battery anxiety in different ways, ranging from your mobile phone to your other portable devices, and of course, even EV like cars and all that. So we’re enabling this sort of jump in functionality without compromising design, battery, sustainability, all of that.