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Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2009
liter V6 driving the rear wheels acting independently of a 250 hp (186 kW) electric motor driving the front wheels. The MOTION features extensive use of carbon fiber composite materials for its monocoque chassis and body. Tags: Brief. This unique AWD system launches the MOTION to 60 mph in less than 2.5
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2009
This project involved junior employees from the fields of automotive mechatronics, model-building, electronics, coating technology, manufacturing mechanics, product design, and interior appointments. As an allusion to the Benz Patent Motor Car from 1886, the vehicle is fitted with large spoked wheels. Tags: Brief.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
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.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 4, 2009
During his presentation at the recent California Air Resources Board (ARB) ZEV Technology Symposium, Tatsuaki Yokoyama, from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, said that Toyota aimed to reduce the cost of fuel cell vehicles to 1/10 of the current level by design and materials improvement by commercialization in 2015.
Clean Fleet Report
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
that put out 310 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque, driving the front wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The Luxury and Premium Luxury models come standard with front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive optional. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model. Cruising Comfort.
Green Car Congress
MAY 2, 2010
FSI quattro weighs 1,625 kilograms (3,583 lb), with quattro permanent all-wheel drive and optional R tronic transmission. The long rear hatch is made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP)—an advantage of 6.6 The crankshaft is designed as a common pin shaft. Due to the ASF body, the production R8 5.2 kilograms (2.65
Green Car Congress
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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