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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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To save weight, components such as the oil tank, the air filter box integrated into the subframe and the air induction are made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer. This is especially beneficial to the lithium-ion traction battery, as it provides optimum performance at temperatures between 68 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

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VW Unveils Up! Lite Concept at LA Show; Diesel Hybrid with Combined Cycle Fuel Consumption of 96 mpg US (70 mpg Highway)

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In both cases, the technical package includes exhaust gas recirculation, oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter. In this case, a lithium-ion battery supplies the energy. The car features a safety frame of aluminium, steel and carbon fiber. For shorter distances of up to 2 km (1.2

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Lamborghini presents super sports V12 hybrid HPEV Revuelto

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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. As well as a monocoque made entirely of multi-technology carbon fiber, it features a front structure in Forged Composites; a special material made of short carbon fibers soaked in resin.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L The XL1 has a top speed (electronically controlled) of 160 km/h (99 mph); cruising at a constant 100 km/h the XL1 uses only 8.3 kWh to cover more than 0.6

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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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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BMW introduces 6th generation 7 Series; new 740e plug-in hybrid; remote control parking

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It now comes equipped with TwinScroll turbochargers featuring flow-separated, bank-specific exhaust manifolds made from thin-wall castings. The energy for the electric motor is drawn from a lithium-ion high-voltage battery housed underneath the rear seat where it is well-protected in the event of a crash.

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2017 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance PHEV going on sale in US starting at $89,100

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With its eDrive technology, the BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance can be driven in all-electric mode up to 75 mph (120.7 The body structure with Carbon Core, first presented in the new BMW 7 Series, is the result of the BMW Group’s know-how in the industrial use of CFRP in the automotive industry. High-voltage lithium-ion battery.

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