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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

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Development of more established techniques such as conventional fusion welding, riveting, friction joining and ultrasonic joining is underway and not supported by this AOI; this AOI seeks to support early stage development and demonstration of completely new techniques. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Recharge Rate.

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BMW i features i8 Concept Roadster and BMW i3 at Manhattan stop on “Born Electric” World Tour

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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. Like the Coupe, the BMW i8 Concept Roadster is also built around the LifeDrive architecture, a fusion of independent functional units.

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Mercedes-Benz gets on the CASE with Generation EQ close-to-production electric concept

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The Generation EQ is the logical fusion of all four pillars, he said. This would enable sufficient power for 100 locally emission-free kilometers to be recharged within five minutes. as its standard-bearer. Currently, charging capacities from 50 kW up to sometimes 150 kW are possible.

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