Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Available for order this year upon customer request, the new R8 e-tron uses a newly developed high energy density Li-ion technology optimized for a purely electric vehicle drive. Li-ion cell energy density was increased from 84 to 152 Wh/kg; in comparison to the first technology platform, the battery capacity has grown from 48.6

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Batteries Battery Li-ion Audi 150

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 kWh Li-ion battery pack—which is sited in front of the passenger area. kWh Li-ion battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

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. Alloy or Li metal anodes. High voltage and solid polymer composite electrolytes.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

As an example, Yokoyama used the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) hydrogen storage tank. Based on Toyota’s calculations, fuel cell vehicles begin to best Li-ion equipped EVs in terms of mass required to achieve a practical cruising range of 300 miles after slightly more than 100 miles. Source: Toyota.

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2015 Toyota Commercial Fuel 315

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

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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Porsche Plug-in Hybrid Plug 259

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. Federal funding.

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Advanced Electrolytes for Next-Generation Lithium Ion Chemistries. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Critical barriers exist for the implementation of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric drive vehicle applications. Computer Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Batteries. Characteristics.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

In each truck, there are 7 lithium polymer battery modules (96V) to provide 650 VDC for a total of 45.5 The trailer body is built almost exclusively with carbon fiber, including one-piece carbon fiber panels for the roof and sidewalls, saving nearly 4,000 pounds (1,814 kg) when compared to traditional designs.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2011

A team led by Dinglin Jiang at the National Institutes of Natural Sciences in Okazaki (Japan) reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie on the synthesis of co-operative porous frameworks based on aza-fused π(pi)-conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) for use in supercapacitors. Such materials are thus conducting.

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Polymer F-150 Energy Power 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The CMU team seeks to develop novel ionomer-free electrodes to enable transformative improvements in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology. This would eliminate the ionomer, which conducts ions, but also poisons catalyst sites and obstructs oxygen transport.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

developing beyond Li-ion battery technologies. million in co-funding to support projects focused on beyond lithium-ion battery technologies and reducing friction and wear in the powertrain. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (Area of Interest 2).

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2016

Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Applications are sought for, but not limited to, the following areas: Formation and function of solid electrolyte interface layers, especially in Si and Li metal anodes. Steel (Mild, HSLA, AHSS, or Boron automotive alloy). Magnesium (cast, sheet, or extrusion, any alloy).

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Li-ion Ni-Li Vehicles Grid 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The core of each of these individual cells is a polymer membrane, with a platinum-based catalyst on both sides of the membrane. kWh Li-ion battery in the h-tron is adopted from the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

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

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Selected projects range from unmanned, hovering aircraft for inspecting bridges to a high-speed sorting system for recycling aerospace metals to nanomaterials for advanced batteries, including two projects specifically developing advanced electrode materials for Li-ion batteries. Amprius, Inc., A123Systems, Inc. Lead Grantee.

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Manufacturer Lithium Ion Li-ion Low Cost 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. Its emphasis is on lithium-ion battery systems, which are put together using a flexible, modular concept. Their outer skin is made from aluminum-coated polymer and this in turn brings weight advantages. With a capacity of 17.3 Click to enlarge.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150