Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Supported by a grant from the Niche Vehicle Network, supported by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK, the project will adapt the design of the Yamaha Tricity 300 to replace its combustion engine with a fully electric powertrain with fast-charging capability and a targeted 100 mile operating range.

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Motorcycles Fully Electric Concept Electric Motorcycles 397

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MARCH 24, 2014

(c) The sketch of Li 2 O 2 grown on a coral-like carbon fiber. Besides, carbon materials in oxygen electrodes have been proven to decompose accompanying the electrolyte decomposition, particularly at high overpotentials. Credit: ACS, Shui et al. Click to enlarge. —Shui et al. Batteries'

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Li-ion Batteries 239

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JULY 19, 2022

Supernal partnered with the Group’s design studios to create the cabin concept as the company works to certify its eVTOL vehicle for commercial use in the United States starting in 2028 and in the EU and UK shortly after. —Jaiwon Shin. Ergonomically contoured seats offer a cocoon-like environment for passengers.

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Hyundai Concept International Motor 221

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2022

The new platform will promote the use of recycled materials and environmentally friendly designs by providing manufacturers which design products from recycled materials with accurate information about their environmental footprint, including proof of origin of recycled materials and data on GHG emissions.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Emissions Design 352

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2020

will form a joint venture with NPROXX, a designer, developer and manufacturer of Type 4 pressure vessels for the storage of hydrogen under high pressure, for hydrogen storage tanks. NPROXX was formed in 2018 in a split from EMS, a leading supplier of high-quality carbon fiber products and specialist manufacturing services.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Installation 418

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

This magnified image shows aluminum deposited on carbon fibers in a battery electrode. It reacts chemically with the glass fiber separator, which physically divides the anode and the cathode, causing the battery to short circuit and fail. A paper on the work is published in Nature Energy. —Lynden Archer, senior author.

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Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion 454

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2022

Pininfarina HAS re-interpreted the Apricale’s initial reference design to create a vision of the future of zero-emissions performance motoring. As the tanks have to withstand extremely high pressure (up to 700 bar or 700 times atmospheric pressure), they are very heavy, even when constructed with carbon fiber.

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Pininfarina Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Mariner 344

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range.

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Alaska Fisker Carbon Fiber Convert 354

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

X2 is a pure electric two-seater enclosed-cockpit flying vehicle and an exploration of an aircraft-car integration with significantly improved effective load, passenger number, exterior design and flight control system than the previous generation. X2 also takes into account high-efficiency aerodynamics to optimize flight performance.

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Carbon Fiber Vehicles China Transportation 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

Current state-of-the-art hydrogen storage vessels for fuel cell electric vehicles are cost prohibitive because of the necessary carbon fiber. This project will seek to reduce the cost of these vessels by 25% by using less expensive fibers in a graded construction of the vessel wall. Nextgen Aeronautics, Inc.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Transportation Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group has revealed TIGER (Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot), the company’s second Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV) ( earlier post ) and the first designed to be uncrewed. The transforming intelligent ground excursion robot is designed to carry various types of payload while traveling over challenging terrain.

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Hyundai Concept Motor Motors 418

Electrek

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite being a tiny vessel, the SILENT Tender 400 was built with the same design standards as Silent Yachts’ larger boats. Built with carbon fiber and up to 30 kW of electric power, the Tender 400 is light and agile, whether it’s sitting on the stern, or transporting up to six people to and from shore. Have a look.

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All-Electric Carbon Fiber Solar Electric 58

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It plans to do this in order to meet the expected growth in worldwide demand for electric vehicles (EV) leading up to the year 2040, by which time these are expected to become the default mode of transportation. Toho Tenax America , the Teijin Group’s US-based carbon fiber business, will be providing the Tenax carbon fiber to both teams.

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Solar Carbon Fiber Michigan Universal 199

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

Cell Design/Integration including cell modeling, 1-Dimensional (1D) or 2- Dimensional (2D) Li ion conductor, and de-coupled the solid electrolyte interphase reactions. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Materials. DOE envisions two project phases.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The mid-engine design has outstanding steering, generous sight lines, confident racing-type braking and the type of power a car aficionado expects from McLaren. Sans chrome, the elegant, sleek design has large rear air intakes for engine and brake cooling. This is the McLaren you can take across town or across the country.

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Carbon Fiber Clean Cleaning Carbon 91

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2018

This next-generation concept truck features a custom, aerodynamic design and aims to demonstrate improvements in fuel economy for Class 8 trucks. Special Starship features include: Bespoke 100% hyper-aerodynamic carbon fiber cab. Bespoke design, elongated flaps fit. and ending in Jacksonville, Fla. of the engine.

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San Diego Fuel Jacksonville Fuel Economy 281

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

A drivable prototype of the W-15 will be unveiled at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California, on May 2. Designed specifically to meet the needs of commercial fleets, the W-15 is believed to be the first plug-in, range-extended pickup truck built from the ground up by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

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Extended Range Range Long Beach Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2017

The 2017 FOA solicited early-stage materials research to advance the Department’s goals of enabling economic and efficient transportation via fuel cell electric vehicles that use hydrogen fuel produced from diverse domestic resources. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. Arizona State University.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Low Cost 170

Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Following the debut of the production-intent design of its Helix light eVTOL, electric aviation startup Pivotal has begun selling the personal aircraft in the US. Pivotal states that its Helix light eVTOL is easily transportable and can fit inside a 16-foot trailer when disassembled. Base price – $190,000. Base price – $240,000.

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Light Carbon Fiber Sale Personal 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. For this, molten aluminum is poured into a mould made from compacted sand mixed with resin in a process specially designed for this small-series vehicle. Hydrogen is the missing piece in the jigsaw when it comes to emission-free mobility.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

million in 14 cooperative agreements with small businesses and institutions of higher education to develop and to deploy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will help reduce petroleum use in the United States. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $17.6 Earlier post.). Parthian Energy LLC.

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Engine Carbon Fiber Fuel Batteries 231

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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In addition to a progressive design, the extremely low-slung, all-electric competition car features the characteristic lines of the sports cars from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. This means it is designed for a sprint race format distance of 25 to 40 minutes. The interior design focuses on the driver in all areas.

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Porsche Concept Cars Electric 417

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Developing systems to enable lightweight, compact, and cost competitive hydrogen storage will help make hydrogen fuel cell systems competitive in a wide range of portable and stationary applications, and enable longer driving ranges for a wider variety of transportation applications. Currently, high-pressure (i.e.,

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Carbon Fiber Hydrogen 2017 Carbon 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

As a result, SporTran will re-invest the savings into Shreveport’s transportation system with the goal of improving bus routes, technology and rider experience. Designed for efficiency and manufactured for durability, Proterra’s 40' Catalyst E2 series gets 22 MPGe, while conventional diesel buses average 3.86

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Carbon Fiber Re-Charge Louisiana Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

This Behind-the-Cab CNG fuel system delivers packaging efficiency by fitting up to six inches closer to the cab for improved aerodynamics and leaving more available rail space for transporting freight. This new model’s structure and covers are designed with high-strength, lightweight aluminum to offer maximum strength-to-weight ratio.

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North Carolina Fuel Carbon Fiber 2016 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

(MHI) will supply two electric buses to serve in a transportation system being planned by the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The MLIX cells use MHI’s own prismatic cell design and stacking architecture. Kitakyushu’s plans call for the new buses to go into service in the city in late march.

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Li-ion Supplies Lithium Ion Batteries 291

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2017

It will offer comprehensive solutions combining advanced materials (intermediate base materials) such as carbon fiber composite materials, resins and films and technologies for mastering them (molding and design) as to how to bring out the materials’ characteristics as well as experiments, evaluation and technological support.

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Europe Carbon Fiber Automobile Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

BMW of North America won its bid to supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 battery-electric BMW i3 vehicles for use in the department’s transportation fleet. The BMW i3 is the first purpose-built electric production vehicle to be made primarily of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP). Earlier post.)

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BMW Los Angeles Supplies Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

Sample topic areas that might address one or more of these barriers include: Novel cell, module or pack designs that significantly improve the thermal or safety performance, or significantly reduce the weight, volume, and cost of non? Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. Most critical is the cost of the carbon fiber.

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

. … PEFCs experience two-phase water flow and, consequently, substantially coupled heat and mass transport. As such, effective water management requires an understanding of the interaction between pressure-driven, capillary-driven, and PCI water transport. Credit: Berkeley Lab). Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Fiber Fuel Water Polymer 150

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

This method is a free-form, tool-less additive manufacturing process which produces uniform, near isotropic properties with build fidelity and nearly limitless design possibilities. OPM’s additive manufacturing process is known as selective laser melting.

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Carbon Fiber Companies Connecticut Manufacturer 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office supports a broad technology portfolio of advanced highway transportation technologies. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Vehicles. Targeted cost is equal to or less than $5/lb.

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Carbon Fiber Vehicles Nickel Lithium Low Cost 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

This project will demonstrate laser-assisted joining of aluminum and carbon fiber components to reduce vehicle weight. The new projects will help improve cell chemistry and composition, develop advanced electrolytes, and create new battery design tools, helping to further reduce costs. 587,248 (jointly funded).

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Lithium Ion Transportation Universal Fuel Economy 210

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Hovercrafts are the platypus of the transportation world, borrowing parts and principles from wildly divergent sources and mashing them together into something that physically functions but rarely looks very attractive. The company claims to have adopted design practices from across the automotive, aerospace, and marine industries.

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Mariner Carbon Fiber Maryland MPH 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

An Advanced Meso-Scale Peridynamic Modeling Technology Using High Performance Computing for Cost-Effective Product Design and Testing of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites in Light-Weight Vehicles – Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI) will improve the prediction of crash response of carbon composites in auto parts.

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Hydrogen Vehicles Maintenance Carbon Fiber 207

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Chevrolet introduced the Bolt EV concept crossover—a vision for an affordable, long-range all-electric vehicle designed to offer more than 200 miles of range starting around $30,000. The Bolt EV concept is also designed to support DC fast charging.

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Chevrolet Concept Miles Carbon Fiber 150