Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech. For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech. For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Polestar 1 is the first car to be fitted with the all-new class-leading Öhlins Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension (CESi) advanced chassis technology. A carbon fiber body reduces bodyweight and improves torsional stiffness by 45%, as well as lowering the cars’ center of gravity.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

The three electric motors are powered by a lithium-ion high specific power (4500 W/kg) battery pack that also supports a fully-electric drive mode. The Revuelto is the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2015

Then, new car emissions will be limited to just 95 grams of CO 2 per kilometer driven—down from the current 130 grams. The tightening of European directives is placing OEMs under increasing pressure: In the coming years they will need to offer at least one hybrid or fully electric model in all ranges in order to meet the CO 2 limits.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Two of the total of four carbon fiber composite hydrogen tanks are housed under the rear seat and the other two in the luggage compartment floor. At this point, the Passat is a fully electric car—but with a range of more than 300 miles. The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The software upgrade represents the first time Polestar has applied its tuning heritage to its own electric cars. The upgrade is rolling out for customers with eligible cars in the Polestar Extras web shop as a software download that is delivered remotely to their Polestar 2 via an Over-the-Air update.

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