Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

The project aims to demonstrate a wide range of advanced technologies and designs Walmart is considering in an effort to improve the overall fuel efficiency of its fleet and lower the company’s carbon footprint. In 2005, Walmart, one of the nation’s largest private fleet operators, announced its goal to double fleet efficiency by 2015.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

Airbus is working through the NCC to develop a research and development consortium of Ohio aerospace suppliers, incubators, and universities to develop next-generation products for use in Airbus’ new fleet.

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Ohio Carbon Fiber Universal Carbon 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

The majority of the fuel cell vehicles in today’s demonstration fleets use high-pressure tanks rated at 350 or 700 bar for onboard storage of hydrogen gas. The Ultimate Full Fleet targets are 2.5 350 to 700 bar) storage vessels are constructed using expensive high-strength carbon fiber. For 2017, the targets are 1.8

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Carbon Fiber Hydrogen 2017 Carbon 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The UK supermarket group Waitrose has introduced a fleet of CNG (compressed natural gas)-powered trucks with a range of up to 500 miles. They are the first in Europe to use twin 26-inch diameter carbon fiber fuel tanks which store gas at 250 bar pressure to increase range from around 300 miles to as much as 500.

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Carbon Fiber Miles Fleet Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. Plasan Carbon Composites. Fleet efficiency. . $6,000,000. Zoltek Companies, Inc. Grantee Description.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Starting at the end of 2021, Faurecia will supply hydrogen storage systems for a first fleet of light commercial vehicles. Optimized in carbon fiber to reduce weight and fuel consumption, the homologated tanks (350 and 700 bar) are produced at Faurecia’s new center of expertise for Hydrogen Storage Systems in Bavans, France.

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Hydrogen Light Commercial France 305

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

Ultra-light and high-strength composite CFRP (carbon fibre-reinforced plastic) will play a significant part in the materials mix, the company said. Earlier this month, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, the joint venture between SGL Group and BMW Group, announced it will build a carbon fibre manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA.

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Mini E BMW 2013 Concept 199

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

MARCH 8, 2017

has received Letters of Intent from fleets totaling 2,150 of the Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric pickup trucks. The W-15 has been designed to reflect features and benefits that we believe fleets want today. The 80 mile range is designed to cover the majority of the miles driven in a day by fleets. Workhorse Group Inc.

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Fleet Range Carbon Fiber Long Beach 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

ANA Group, Japan’s largest airline group, aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 compared with 2005 levels. Dubbed ANA Fly Eco 2020, the plan will see the introduction of more fuel efficient aircraft into the ANA fleet, use of biofuels in place of conventional aviation fuel and more fuel-efficient operating procedures.

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2020 Carbon Emissions Carbon Fiber 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2012

Fleet and retail consumers can place orders beginning this April. The trucks use a 17-gallon Type 3 CNG tank made from composite material with aluminum liner and carbon fiber wrap. Click to enlarge. The vehicles feature a CNG-capable Vortec 6.0L V8 engine that seamlessly transitions between CNG and gasoline fuel systems.

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Sierra Silverado GMC Chevrolet 291

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of efficiency and emissions improvement solutions for fleets, announced that it is on schedule for March deliveries of its new battery-electric LightningElectric conversion system for Ford Transit. The analytics system provides fleets with real-time information to operate their fleet at peak efficiency.

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Ford Range Fuel Lithium Ion 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2020

Agility introduced its roof-mount CNG fuel systems for refuse fleets in 2001, and since then, they have been used widely by fleets large and small across North America.

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Fuel Carbon Fiber 2001 North America 259

Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

A fleet of Tesla Model 3s will now be the patrol vehicles for Dallas County, Texas, law enforcement officers. “Very excited about this one,” Commissioner Elba Garcia said about the acquisition of the Model 3 fleet. The Dallas County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of three Model 3 all-electric sedans yesterday.

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Texas Fleet Dallas Tesla 145

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

Since the ProRail family of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems was introduced in 2016, it has been used in a wide variety of applications, and powers tens of thousands of commercial fleet vehicles on the road. BlueiQ’s Eco Mode and Driver Feedback help drivers manage fuel economy and avoid unplanned stops.

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Fuel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 243

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

This will include, but is not limited to, novel tank designs and cost reduction concepts; carbon fiber reduction or elimination; conformable tank designs; alternative operating conditions (e.g., Topic Area 2: Improved Materials for Fiber Composites and Balance of Plant Components. kWh when manufactured in high volume; and.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Low Cost Power 199

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 announcement comes after a field trial during which a BMW i3 was evaluated alongside other EVs on the streets of Los Angeles as part of the LAPD’s every day fleet.

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BMW Los Angeles Supplies Carbon Fiber 150

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 7: Fleet Efficiency. AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

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). Composite body with carbon fiber. Production models are scheduled for delivery in 2018. 80-mile all-electric range.

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Extended Range Range Carbon Fiber Long Beach 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

l/100 km) highway or better; and to reduce the average CO 2 tailpipe emissions of its US fleet by 15%. Opel also estimates it will reduce the average carbon tailpipe emissions from its fleet by 27% by 2020. Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report. In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The new flagship of the BMW i car fleet for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship makes use of the “Qualcomm Halo Prototype Technology” inductive charging system. kWh/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: 78 – 77 g/km) as “Rescue Car” are part of the BMW i car fleet in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. kilowatts.

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Chile BMW Charging Carbon Fiber 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

ADL will focus initially on the introduction of the low emission technology to bus fleets in London and Oxford but anticipates rapid deployment across the UK in the next few years. It will also be working closely with GKN to develop the technology for international markets.

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International Hybrid Carbon Fiber Store 244

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The 900-ton deckhouse—made almost exclusively using cored composite construction processes—provides an advanced structure to house the ship’s bridge, radars, antennas and intake/exhaust systems and is designed to provide a significantly smaller radar cross-section than any other ship in the current fleet.

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Carbon San Antonio Carbon Fiber Mariner 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The i3 and i8 will become the first purpose-built electric and hybrid-electric production vehicles to be made primarily from carbon fiber when they come to market in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Earlier post , earlier post.). Also at the event, Mitchell L. i3 Concept.

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

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

JANUARY 9, 2015

Advanced composites are especially important for progressing clean energy generation and improving the efficiency of the nation’s fleet. American Chemical Council; National Composites Center; Oak Ridge Carbon Fiber Composites Consortium; Polymer Ohio, Inc.; Adherent Technologies, Inc.; Honda R&D Americas, Inc.;

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Tennessee Universal Manufacturer Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

SporTran, a paratransit and fixed route transit services provider, with service to Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, has deployed the state’s first fleet of battery-electric buses in Shreveport. The five Proterra 40' Catalyst E2 buses will go into service this month, and serve Louisiana’s third-largest city.

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Carbon Fiber Louisiana Re-Charge Battery 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2009

The car will also be available in a three-door four-seat car, and the drivetrain technology will be made available in a fleet vehicle retrofit called a Hybrid Retrofit System (HRS) in mid-2010. It has a unique clamshell door that opens upward to allow for superior aerodynamics. C d on the car is 0.20. no transmission. seconds.

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Denver Hybrid Auto Carbon Fiber 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Lightning Hybrids, designer and manufacturer of hydraulic brake regeneration systems for medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles, has been awarded a full US utility patent for the fourth generation of its parallel hybrid system. Reynolds said new manufacturing processes were instrumental in achieving Lightning Hybrids’ patent goal.

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Hybrid Carbon Fiber Grant Store 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) development of carbon fiber composites for lightweight vehicles. The objective of this area of interest is to develop and demonstrate technologies that enable reduction of fuel consumption of legacy fleet of passenger cars and commercial vehicles through tire technology.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2020

Air is moved through the massive circuit at a maximum rate of 47,500 cu ft per second by a 5,100 hp motor and 29 carbon fiber blades that are 22 feet in diameter. The rolling road accommodates full-size vehicles, with air and rolling road speeds coordinated up to 180 mph.

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Industrial Industry Carbon Fiber EV1 243

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Ariel has announced the all-new Hipercar EV, or High Performance Carbon Reduction, that is scheduled to be available in 2024. Clean Fleet Report wishes we could tell you more, but like us you will have to wait over the coming months for Ariel to leak-out more tidbits. Here is what we know so far. Under the skin. Story by John Faulkner.

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Carbon Fiber United Kingdom Lithium Ion All-Electric 105

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Two carbon-fiber-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold around 4.4 With the current test fleet, the Mercedes-Benz engineers are taking the final key steps on the road to production start-up. By means of the 7.2 The charging time is around 1.5 hours if the full capacity is used. kg of hydrogen at 700 bar.

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Mercedes Plug-in Fuel Plug 186

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Clean Fleet Report was invited, in early December 2021, to a one-day drive through the mountains surrounding Santa Barbara. Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 105

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The fleet of Passat HyMotion vehicles is currently being tested on the streets of California. 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. The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear.

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Hydrogen Fuel Hybrid Li-ion 259

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Sans chrome, the sides have carbon fiber air intakes are smooth save for an upsweeping crease running along the lower doors. Pretty and powerful.

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Carbon Fiber Ferrari Aston Martin Cadillac 105

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

The high-strength, safe gas tanks made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) are located beneath the rearward structure. With this deal, Audi is reducing the CO 2 emissions of the g-tron fleet when running on gas by up to 80%. kilogram (1.3 mi) available.

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