Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Kepler Motors, founded by World Speed Record Holder Russ Wicks, is unveiling its MOTION supercar at this year’s Dubai International Motor Show, 16-20 December. liter V6 driving the rear wheels acting independently of a 250 hp (186 kW) electric motor driving the front wheels. Only 50 MOTIONs will ever be produced.

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Carbon Fiber Motor Motors Motoring 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Local Motors is 3D printing and assembling a Strati—the first 3D-printed car—live from the show floor at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The design was chosen in May 2014 from more than 200 submitted to Local Motors by the company’s online co-creation community after launching a call for entries.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

Ford Motor Company. This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Ford Motor Company. Light-weighting materials. drop-in replacement fuels). valve train vs. bearings).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

An Advanced Meso-Scale Peridynamic Modeling Technology Using High Performance Computing for Cost-Effective Product Design and Testing of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites in Light-Weight Vehicles – Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI) will improve the prediction of crash response of carbon composites in auto parts.

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Hydrogen Vehicles Maintenance Carbon Fiber 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

A fully integrated Electric Motor—with package protection for power greater than 250 kW—managed by a compact inverter unit, it transfers power and torque to the wheels through the gears unit, resulting in a modular concept which can be easily adapted to various vehicle layouts and weight capabilities.

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Concept Industrial Industry Fuel 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Analysis suggests that cost parity between electric drive and internal combustion vehicles is possible under certain scenarios when battery pack costs fall below $125/kWh (useable energy). Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Vehicles.

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Carbon Fiber Vehicles Nickel Lithium Low Cost 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Ford GT is company’s showcase for aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction, along with the new twin-turbocharged Ford EcoBoost V6. The new race car is based on the all-new Ford GT supercar unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Click to enlarge.

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2016 Ford Shelby Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

General Motors. Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration (Area of Interest 2). Vehma International of America. This project will design, develop, and demonstrate an ultra- light hybrid composite door and utilize predictive engineering (PE) to identify robust material and process design cycles. Ford Motor.

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Fuel Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. In fact it combines full hybrid efficiency, advanced aerodynamics and ultra-lightness. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG 317

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In terms of drive hardware, the Audi AI:TRAIL is equipped with four electric motors installed near the wheels, each of which propels one wheel directly. With the electric drive system arranged around the axles and the battery in the floor, there is no need for overhanging sections or separate attachments for the motor or batteries.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty). For this reason the focus of this AOI includes the development of low-cost approaches to the manufacturing of both magnesium and carbon fiber.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO focuses on a mix of near- and long-term vehicle technologies including advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, advanced fuels and lubricants, and other enabling technologies. mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

Carbon-fiber intakes on the front and rear lower fascias assist with aerodynamic performance, as does the sculpted hood. No production date or pricing has been announced, but Dodge has announced that its internal combustion (ICE) models would be retired next year (2023) and this concept was labeled a 2024 model.

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Dodge Concept Carbon Fiber All-Electric 93

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

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 two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

At the Geneva motor show, Toyota announced that it would begin sales of the new Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) in Europe by September. Tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at a very high pressure of 70 MPa (70 megapascals, or approximately 700 bar).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2010

Technologies to Address Internal Heating in DC Bus Capacitors Capacitors suitable for harsh automotive environments must suffer extreme environmental conditions. Applications are sought that use new materials and designs that allow better heat transfer out of the capacitor to reduce internal heating problems and increase life expectancy.

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Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

liter V8 paired with an electric motor will combine for 750 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque. The twin, horizontal kidney grilles, with LED surround lighting, has the narrowest of narrow LED daytime running lights squinting from the upper outer edges of the fenders. The twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter New design direction.

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BMW PHEV Los Angeles Plug-in 79

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Demonstrate the joining of steel to aluminum and aluminum to carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites using the existing spot welding infrastructure. Develop new coating and adhesives that enable carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic/aluminum closure panels and validate corrosion testing methods. General Motors.

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. The motor produces maximum torque of around 250 N·m (184 lb-ft).

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

models), incorporates a variation on the two-cylinder TDI hybrid powertrain from the L1 concept unveiled earlier this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The poewrtrain comprises an 800cc, 2-cylinder TDI (turbo-diesel), electric motor and 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). miles), e.g. in residential areas, the E-motor can power the Up!

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

The BMW i8 will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and arrive in BMW showrooms in 2014. With its carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell, the BMW i8 sets new standards for a plug-in hybrid vehicle in terms of low weight. The plug-in hybrid system of the BMW i8 comprises a three-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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BMW Plug-in Engine Plug 281

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

The main fan is a total of 8 meters in diameter with 12 hollow carbon fiber fixed-pitch blades and driven by a five-megawatt, 6700 horsepower electric motor. Diameter: 8 meters • Blades: 12 hollow carbon fiber fixed-pitch blades • Max rpm ? 250 rpm at max air speed 310 km/h • Electric motor: 5-megawatt, 6700 HP.

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Ohio Wind Honda Carbon Fiber 359

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air. The wide and low stance is enhanced by the LED head lights and daytime running lights. The LED tail lights sit wide above the two sets of dual chrome exhaust tips, making for an almost menacing look. seconds.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the re-designed Optima midsize sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The 2016 Optima is the first Kia to feature a panoramic sunroof support structure made with carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, which helps reduce weight and lower the vehicle’s center of gravity.

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2016 Engine Kia Available 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extended range due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. This light weight metal (density: 1.7)

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Ford Motor Company. ?This General Motors. This project will demonstrate laser-assisted joining of aluminum and carbon fiber components to reduce vehicle weight. Sigma Technologies International Group. Arkansas Power Electronics International. Ford Motor. 587,248 (jointly funded). Power electronics.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects will focus on technologies such as revolutionizing fuel cells for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, and technologies to generate less nuclear waste and reduce the cost of fuel. Harvesting Infrared Light to Improve Photosynthetic Biomass Production - $1,347,122. Select OPEN 2021 projects include: Synteris.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

In addition to the vehicle’s introduction in Japan, Toyota launched the Mirai—a four-door, mid-size fuel cell sedan with performance that fully competes with traditional internal combustion engines—in Los Angeles on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. —Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President/CEO.

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Prius Toyota Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 296

Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2024

My tour of Ride1Up’s factory took me straight onto the factory floor where parallel production lines were busy cranking out Ride1Up’s ultra-affordable $995 Portola folding e-bike on one side of the factory, and the company’s budget-priced $2,295 CF Racer1 carbon fiber road/gravel e-bike.

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Low Cost Carbon Fiber Installation Cheap 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The objective of this AOI is to develop and demonstrate the capability of multi-material joining techniques for aluminum to advanced steel for light-duty vehicle body-in-white (BIW) joints. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. AOI 3: Body-in-white Joining of Aluminum to Advanced High Strength Steel at Prototype Scale.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

The world’s leading sports- and luxury-car brands, together with muscle-car mavens like Dodge, are now pushing the envelope of the relatively inefficient internal combustion engine (ICE). liter V-8 generates 780 metric horsepower; another 220 hp comes from the plug-in hybrid’s electric motors. Those motors are fed electrons by a 7.9-kilowatt-hour

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid 94

Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2024

That means that the traditional budget-level derailleurs and chains are now being replaced by top-tier European transmissions and carbon fiber-reinforced drive belts. The weather-sealed gearbox is maintenance-free, just like the industry-leading Gates Carbon Belt drive found on the bike.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

I’ve spent many years covering just about every awesome light electric vehicle that has come out of China, from e-bikes and e-scooters to more obscure rides like electric three-wheelers and more. Ananda designs and builds its own torque sensors, its own displays, its own motors, its own circuit boards, etc.

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China All-Electric Motor Motors 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

TFSI based on Miller cycle, introduced by Audi earlier this year at the Vienna Motor Symposium. The valve-drive module in the cylinder head is designed to be light and rigid. lbs) of gas at a pressure of 200 bar and are particularly light thanks to their novel layout. The hazard lights are also activated. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

It’s a throttle-enabled Class 2 folding electric bike with 20″ wheels, a max speed of 20 mph (32 km/h) and a motor rated for 300W continuous and 720W peak. But for just $799 , you’re still getting built-in lights, a hidden battery, large LCD display and a lightweight folder. That new e-bike offers some great riding at under 800 bucks.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 8, 2022

Developed in just 18 months, the rear-drive Vision EQXX is powered by a single radial flux electric motor—developed entirely in-house—fed by a battery pack with just under 100 kilowatt-hours of usable energy. Defying today’s EV norms, the battery and motor are entirely air cooled. The Benz sipped electrons at 8.7

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Range Mercedes Carbon Fiber France 117

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2012

MOVE projects aim to engineer light-weight, affordable natural gas tanks for vehicles as well as to develop natural gas compressors that can efficiently fuel a natural gas vehicle at home. Topping the award list is Ford Motor Company, with a $5.5-million Topping the award list is Ford Motor Company, with a $5.5-million

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