Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The BMW i3 was the BMW Group’s first purely electrically powered large-scale serial model and also the company’s first vehicle with a passenger cell made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The Life module made of CFRP is part of a vehicle architecture specific to BMW i and designed for electric mobility from the outset.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Wind Lithium Ion 418

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

With its abbreviated compression phase and long expansion phase, it was designed specifically for operation at partial load. They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 Operation with the knock-resistant fuel CNG enables a higher 12.5:1

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Audi Gas Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric 504

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. As with the Taycan's electric motors, the hairpin winding contributes to a high yield of power and torque while maintaining compact dimensions.

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Porsche Concept Cars Electric 417

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

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2020

With tests recently completed at Windshear ’s advanced rolling-road wind tunnel, Lucid verified a coefficient of drag of 0.21, making the Lucid Air the most aero-efficient luxury car. It also has the added benefit of enabling Lucid’s sleek frontal design. —Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors.

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Industrial Industry Carbon Fiber EV1 243

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

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. Personalized health care could revolutionize traditional medical practice,” Gao says.

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Energy Solar Carbon Fiber Universal 136

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2016

The 2015 papers provided technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; Mirai’s newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al. —Kato.

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Toyota Design Fuel 2016 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2023

On the 23-inch wheels, the designers combine hexagonal elements with aeroblades to minimize turbulence at the wheels. With Wheelspeed Control, Lamborghini very finely regulates power and force at the individual wheels for even more precise turn-in, and direct as well as fast driving on particularly winding roads and with strong acceleration.

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Concept Electric Electrical Carbon 370

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The monocoque chassis is made entirely of carbon fiber to make it lighter and more rigid. Quimera is active in the following sectors: energy efficiency, energy storage, transportation, solar, wind, smart grid, biofuels & biomaterials, recycling & waste, water & wastewater. Shakedown was 26 July at the Motorland F1 race track.

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All-Electric Carbon Fiber Polymer Energy Storage 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2013

Designed from the ground up to be an electric car, the BMW i3 uses the industry’s first mass produced carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell mounted on an aluminum chassis. The BMW i3 will offer interior space comparable to the BMW 3 Series on a shorter overall body.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Germany 210

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

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2009

GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a world-class carbon composites manufacturing Center of Excellence on the TUM campus in Garching, near Munich, Germany.

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Carbon Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Europe 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

Tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at a very high pressure of 70 MPa (70 megapascals, or approximately 700 bar). Aero fins employed at the side of the rear combination lamps also improve straight-driving stability.

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Toyota Europe Fuel Sale 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

The high performance hybrid features a new twin-turbocharged 75-degree DOHC V6 engine with an Acura-designed 9-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) and three-electric motor Sport Hybrid system, all integrated with an ultra-rigid and lightweight multi-material body with world’s-first material applications and manufacturing processes.

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Acura Hybrid Ohio Carbon Fiber 150

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 100

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Excellent grip The staggered (255/405 front and 295/40 rear) Pirelli Scorpion Zero all-season tires, mounted on 20-inch forged aluminum wheels, provided excellent grip, even when pushing corners to their limit, which is what we assume the designers and engineers had in mind. Maybe switch to summer tires and really enjoy the twisties.

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Hybrid MPG SUV Miles 60

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

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. Design Details: Exterior. Designed to slip through the air.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

This program can impact hybrid vehicle markets and wind energy industries through this improved magnet composition, helping to revitalize the once-strong U.S. These high resistivity magnets can reduce motor eddy current and increase motor efficiency, as well as address cost reduction by testing automated production processes.

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Fuel Energy Carbon Fiber Polymer 210

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Bold Design. CarbonPro designates the box is made of weight-reducing carbon fiber where the standard steel inner panels and floor are replaced with a lightweight, purpose-designed carbon fiber composite that offers best-in-class dent, scratch and corrosion resistance. Clean Fleet Report.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

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

JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The aluminum Drive module combines the powertrain, high-voltage battery, suspension, crash system and structural functions, while the Life module takes the form of a passenger cell made out of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). Also standard on both models is Dynamic Damper Control.

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BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

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

MAY 12, 2015

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. In addition, they plan to use carbon capture for their reformation of natural gas to hydrogen. Earlier post.).

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Congress Commercial Fuel Hydrogen 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

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. The 2022 design on both models begins with a new front end featuring daytime running lights that now sit above the LED headlights. New look in back. Reimagined Interior.

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Lexus Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Hybrid 64

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Related to this, DOE seeks by 2020 to develop novel precursors and conversion processes capable of reducing the high-volume cost of high-strength carbon fiber by 25% from $13 per pound to ~$9 per pound. In FY 2014, one area of focus was low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber precursors and advanced tank designs.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 2014 St. Louis 225

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 19, 2011

350 to 700 bar) storage vessels are constructed using expensive high-strength carbon fiber, such as Toray T700S, in a composite matrix as an overwrap to contain the stress. An example of a possible solution is using fibers with mechanical strengths matching or exceeding the properties of aerospace quality carbon fiber (e.g.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon 210

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

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects—spanning 22 states and coordinated at universities, national laboratories, and private companies—will advance technologies for a wide range of areas, including electric vehicles, offshore wind, storage and nuclear recycling. Cornell University. Precision Combustion, Inc.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion 284

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

Cars That Think

APRIL 27, 2022

With a few exceptions, these robots look to biology to inspire their design and functionality. It’s made almost entirely of carbon fiber bows that act as springs, along with rubber bands that store energy in tension. But I believe there could be spring designs that could push this even further.

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Carbon Fiber Store Motor Motors 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. Driver input also led to a smart, well-designed mix of high-tech and traditional features that emphasize driver ease of use. An all-new shape with a sloped windshield and wedged cab for improved aerodynamics.

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Fuel Economy Vehicles Wind Economy 150

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