Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. Plasan Carbon Composites.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Taking the displacement down gets you on a percentage basis the best fuel economy value versus other technologies. Once you take the weight out, you take the engine down and get substantial deltas in fuel economy. liter EcoBoost I-4, expected to deliver 30% better fuel economy than the 2010 model.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

In combined mode, which uses the internal combustion engine and electric motor, customers experience sporty driving performance and better fuel economy. Each new future Audi model will be lighter in weight than the previous model. The Q5 hybrid quattro, A6 hybrid and A8 hybrid can drive up to 3 km (1.9 miles) on electric power.

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Audi PHEV Concept China 253

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2021 Mirai is powered by the latest evolution of the brand’s advanced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) powertrain. The new Mirai is one part of an electrification strategy that also includes Toyota’s current and future hybrids and upcoming battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Luxury Car Chassis.

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. With the change comes an increase in horsepower from 139 to 169, faster 0-60 mph by two seconds and fuel economy increased to 31 mpg city/40 highway/34 combined. Powered by a 2.4L

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Lexus Toyota Production Tundra 82

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials. Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

(This new design added “wave” bumps on the side of the piston bowl, which allows the fuel to burn more cleanly.). The SuperTruck powertrain includes a complex Rankine waste-heat recovery system, which converts heat normally wasted in exhaust into torque, boosting fuel economy by helping to power the vehicle.

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Volvo Fuel North America Waste 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

Both engines have been retuned for fuel economy and better performance and drivability with maximum torque now available at a lower RPM. The transmission optimizes the engine’s responsiveness for a sporty feel that doesn''t sacrifice fuel economy. Also new for the Optima, Michelin tires are available on all trims.

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2016 Engine Kia Available 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/25 highway/21 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ. producing 300 hp and 311 lb.-ft.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

In addition to vehicle electrification and lightweighting technologies, the FOA supports technology development to reduce petroleum consumption through fuel economy improvements. The submodels will be made available to CFD software developers (vendors) for inclusion in their future software offerings.

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Fuel Hydrogen Vehicles Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

The CatalIST concept underscores the company’s conviction that the innovations achieved through the program will serve as the catalyst for significant improvements in future commercial vehicles. Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. Fuel economy.

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Fuel Economy Vehicles Wind Economy 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technology Program is seeking public comment on the draft of an upcoming solicitation ( DE-FOA-0000793 ) totaling more than $50 million for new research projects that will develop advanced technologies to improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

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

JUNE 18, 2014

Earlier this month, Ford unveiled its Lightweight Concept vehicle, which uses advanced materials to explore future weight-reduction solutions that could improve performance and fuel efficiency while reducing CO 2 emissions. A 10% reduction in vehicle weight can result in a 6%-8% fuel economy improvement. Earlier post.).

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Concept Carbon Fiber Vehicles Ford 284

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

US mpg) fuel economy, equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 59 g/km (94.95 The brake calipers grip large, carbon fiber-ceramic brake discs, and the tire size is 285/30 R 21. In the dual headlights, a typical quattro feature, Audi is demonstrating future lighting technology by combining matrix LED and laser light technologies.

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 310

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

EERE’s Vehicles Technologies Program (VTP) is focused on developing technologies to enable average new vehicle fuel economy of more than 60 mpg (3.9 Buildings use more energy than any other sector of the US economy, consuming more than 70% of electricity and 50% of natural gas. L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). This project will develop, integrate and implement predictive models for Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites that link the material design, molding process and final performance.

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Alternative materials, such as aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber produce emissions during their manufacture that are five to 20 times greater than steel, the steel association said. —Cees ten Broek, director, WorldAutoSteel. We are only shifting the problem to other vehicle life cycle phases.

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Emissions Industrial Industry Vehicles 199

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

Innovative Technology for Emissions-free Driving Mirai translates as future in Japanese. If there was ever a car on the road fitting the bill as future, it is the 2024 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). Exclusively available in California, Toyota sold 2,737 Mirais in 2023.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 64

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. Audi A4 Avant g-tron.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

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. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles.

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