Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In the Toyota Mirai, compressed hydrogen fuel is stored in three 10,000-psi carbon-fiber-reinforced high-pressure tanks: one mounted longitudinally in the center of the car; another mounted transversely under the rear seat, and a third below the battery. Cooling air for the battery is silently pulled in from the cabin.

Toyota 448

Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Advanced materials are essential for boosting the fuel economy of cars and trucks while maintaining and improving safety and performance. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%. Batteries Lubricating Oils Manufacturing Materials Power Electronics Vehicle Systems'

Lithium Ion 210

Lithium Ion Transportation Universal Fuel Economy 210

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.

Li-ion 240

Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2014

A 10% reduction in vehicle weight can result in a 6%-8% fuel economy improvement. The propulsion materials area works closely with other VTO technology areas to identify and meet requirements for materials needed to develop cost-effective, highly efficient, and environmentally friendly next-generation heavy and light duty power-trains.

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Concept Carbon Fiber Vehicles Ford 284

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

These areas of interest apply to light, medium and heavy duty on-road vehicles. AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) The fibers can be continuous or discontinuous and the resin can be either a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

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 28, 2015

Intake and exhaust variable cam timing (VTC) is deployed to provide an excellent balance of high power, torque, fuel economy, and emissions. Addition of two oil “rooms” within the transmission housing for more efficient and higher-capacity cooling. The front floor panels are constructed of carbon fiber core.

Acura 150

Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 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. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. The synthetic fuel is free from sulfur and aromatics; its high cetane number makes it readily ignitable.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150