Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

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. Light-weighting materials. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The best-known wearable energy-harvesting tech today is, of course, solar, which pulls down electrons from sunlight or ambient light. A light human health sensor would be no use to biologists trying to keep a tracker on a bison for the rest of its life. Solar won’t work for nocturnal animals or creatures in low-light environments.

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Energy Solar Carbon Fiber Universal 129

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

From the top-of-cab solar panels powering its battery and interior lights, to its ultra-light aluminum frame and highly advanced 425 horsepower 11-liter proprietary engine, the SuperTruck concept vehicle allowed Volvo engineers to push the boundaries of heavy truck efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Fuel North America Waste 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2022

To date, efforts have been invested in developing carbon fibers, carbon electrodes, porous carbon foam/scaffolds, and carbon nanosheets from asphaltenes. Consequently, research on the valorization of asphaltenes has sparked over the past few years.

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Waste Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Polymer 492

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty). 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.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2015

The process produces diesel fuel as well as light (naphtha) hydrocarbons. produced the 757’s green diesel from waste animal fats, inedible corn oil and used cooking oil to reduce lifecycle CO 2 emissions by up to 80% less than petroleum jet fuel. bio-oils and fats). Boeing’s Green Diesel concept, in three slides. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Green Energy 2014 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3 Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) development of carbon fiber composites for lightweight vehicles. mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 Powertrain friction and wear reduction.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Made from a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic material by SABIC, the current model of the Strati takes approximately 44 hours to print 212 layers. Local Motors will showcase the proprietary three-phased manufacturing process for 3D-printing cars during NAIAS 2015. The first phase in 3D-printed manufacturing is additive.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

DOE also announced up to $35 million to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, including enabling the early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles. Area of Interest (AOI) 2: Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration. less than a baseline structure. turbomachinery.

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Fuel Hydrogen Vehicles Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

In light of uncertainty concerning consumer preferences and manufacturer plans for PEVs, DOE is selecting ambitious technical goals for this program. Another approach to cabin pre-conditioning is to utilize waste heat generated within the battery and/or charging circuit during charging. —Blueprint.

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Plug-in Zinc Air Li-ion 2012 247

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

ft) long Audi R8 e-tron is recognizable by its unique lighting solutions on the air inlets, front apron and sideblades. Its exterior skin, painted in Magnetic Blue, combines body parts made of aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), such as the front and rear lids. R8 Overview. Visually, the 4.40 meter (14.4

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Batteries Battery Li-ion Audi 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

All add-on parts—doors, covers, sidewalls and roof—are made of a fiber-reinforced plastic. The combination of aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced composite material delivers rigidity coupled with low weight. The body structure is based on Audi Space Frame (ASF) technology and was realized as a hybrid construction.

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Audi Concept Cars Electric 257

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2010

An emphasis on bio-fuels, which are suitable for an SOFC and derived from sources (such as cellulosic biomass, agricultural residues, or municipal solid waste) that do not compete with food supply, is required. Buildings Technologies. Geothermal Technologies.

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Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210

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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Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion 284

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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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Authority

AUGUST 15, 2022

But what if your e-bike was as light as a plant? Hummingbird’s new flax folding e-bike is the first of its kind, weighing just 22 lbs and built entirely out of plant-fiber material. The company says it will hold the same strength and shape as its carbon-fiber predecessor.

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Carbon Fiber Green Electric Electrical 59

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

Cars That Think

AUGUST 8, 2022

But from a feathery (for an electric vehicle) 3,900-pound curb weight to wind-cheating aerodynamics, the carbon-fiber-bodied EQXX is designed for pure efficiency, not winning stoplight races. We don’t get enough waste heat, so we had to insulate the electric motor. The Benz sipped electrons at 8.7

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Range Mercedes Carbon Fiber France 115

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2020

REEACH (Range Extenders for Electric Aviation with Low Carbon and High Efficiency) project descriptions. Compact Propulsion Engine Optimized with Waste Heat Recovery (CO-POWER); $2,815,760. The work will result in the development of a first-of-its-kind aircraft gas turbo-electric engine with a sCO 2 waste heat recovery cycle.

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Carbon Hybrid Electric Electrical 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. The SGL carbon fiber plant at Moses Lake, Washington, uses 100% hydropower.

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BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Dissimilar metal joint systems are limited to aluminum, steel, magnesium, and carbon fiber composites. Advances for the Production of Low Cost Electric Drive Vehicle Motors. Enabling Technologies for Engine and Powertrain Systems.

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Li-ion Vehicles Low Cost Grid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

Development of fibers, resins and/or composite additives that will result in composites for gas cylinders for hydrogen storage that meet or exceed the performance specifications of today’s cylinders manufactured with composites using T700 carbon fiber (e.g., Advanced Manufacturing. Advanced Materials.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2016

This FOA contains a total of 11 Areas of Interest (AOIs) and focuses on advanced light-weighting; advanced battery development; low cost electric motor development; enabling technologies for high efficiency engines; and support for EV deployment and AFV workplace safety programs. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite.

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Li-ion Ni-Li Vehicles Grid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

North of the Alps there was light rain and further south a gentle headwind blew in the sunshine. Examples of this are the sustainable carbon-fiber-sugar composite material used for the upper part of the battery, which is also used in Formula 1, and the BIONEQXX rear floor, manufactured using an aluminum casting process.

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Mercedes Miles Charging MPH 259

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop. Some examples are the use of fiberglass, carbon fiber and Kevlar substituting for wood and metal in vehicle parts, appliances and furniture products. But use of petroleum will continue.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2022

Inspired by natural forms and in partnership with innovative start-ups, engineers used advanced digital tools to lower weight and reduce waste by removing excess material assisted by 3D printing. The lid is made from a unique, sustainable composite material derived from sugar-cane waste, reinforced with carbon fiber, as used in Formula 1.

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Mercedes Range Cars Electric 273

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

This makes it possible for the waste heat from the electrical drive components to be made available to the interior of the Q7 e-tron quattro. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. The position of this pressure point varies depending on the charge state.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150