Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The UK supermarket group Waitrose has introduced a fleet of CNG (compressed natural gas)-powered trucks with a range of up to 500 miles. They are the first in Europe to use twin 26-inch diameter carbon fiber fuel tanks which store gas at 250 bar pressure to increase range from around 300 miles to as much as 500.

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Miles Carbon Fiber Fleet Range 150

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Ahead of its official launch, the BYD Yangwang U7 specs were leaked with almost 1,300 horsepower and 500 miles (800 km) CLTC range. It also featured large air intakes at the bottom and carbon fiber side skirts, adding to the sedan’s sporty design. A massive 135.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

27 city EV, earlier post ) to create the T-Wave AR1, a concept EV two-seater to demonstrate the extreme weight savings possible with Toray’s carbon fiber composites. The T-Wave AR1 has a range of 185 km (115 miles) and a top speed of 147 km/h (91 mph). Toray has teamed up with Gordon Murray Design (creator of the T.27

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Concept Cars 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2021

At the side view, inspiration has been taken from the Ariya’s fluid and efficient surfaces, exaggerated to a maximum in carbon fiber. Available 2023 Ariya models, range and pricing for the US. Powertrain/performance/range. Ariya Venture+ FWD. Ariya Evolve+ FWD. Ariya Premiere FWD. Ariya Premiere FWD.

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Nissan Concept Carbon Fiber Miles 417

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

The GMC HUMMER EV EarthCruiser upfit by EarthCruiser features: A carbon fiber EarthCruiser house fully integrated into the chassis of the GMC HUMMER EV Pickup. The range-topping HUMMER EV Pickup Omega Edition starts at $149,995. The 2024 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup—without upfit—starts at $98,845 (2X).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

MAHLE Powertrain is working with White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) to develop a fully electric three-wheeled motorcycle suited to the requirements of police, emergency first responders and last-mile delivery fleets.

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Motorcycles Fully Electric Concept Electric Motorcycles 397

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

Designed specifically to meet the needs of commercial fleets, the W-15 is believed to be the first plug-in, range-extended pickup truck built from the ground up by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). 80-mile all-electric range. gasoline-powered range extender. 0-60 miles per hour in 5.5 Automatic braking.

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Extended Range Range Long Beach Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Lightning Systems also announced it has developed a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell range extender for the product. Both the all-electric and the zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell range extender are available for heavy-duty Transits with a 10,360-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). —Tim Reeser, CEO for Lightning Systems.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Turbo ecoFLEX natural gas version has been fitted with gas tanks made of composite material including carbon fiber. The new tank system can now hold 25 kg of natural gas, increasing the range in the CNG mode by 25%. The new natural gas Zafira Tourer will offer a range of up to 530 km (329 miles). Click to enlarge.

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Gas Miles Range Carbon Fiber 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

has received Letters of Intent from fleets totaling 2,150 of the Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric pickup trucks. The truck’s battery pack is expected to deliver 80-mile all-electric range and to achieve 75 MPGe while in all-electric operation. Workhorse Group Inc.

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Fleet Range Long Beach Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

Featuring a lightweight, ultra-strong monocoque carbon fiber frame, the CrownCruiser e-bike comes with a rider recognition anti-theft defense, GSM location tracking, and Bluetooth, complimented by a powerful app that tracks riding statistics. The bike has a range of 100 miles at 15.5 mph (PAS), according to the company.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 22, 2013

When it goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2013, it's set to be one of the most advanced vehicles on the road--not least for its lightweight carbon-fiber reinforced plastic chassis. If you're a fan of electric cars, there's a fair chance BMW's i3 urban electric car is one of the vehicles you're most looking forward to in 2013.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Electric Cars Motorcycles 147

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This is reflected in areas of the car such as its optimized aerodynamics, intelligent lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic design as well as extensive use of natural and recycled materials. All figures relating to performance, energy consumption and range are predicted values based on the car’s current stage of development.).

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BMW Future Carbon Fiber Electric 321

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Overall range of the scooter will be more than 160 km (99 miles), said Dr. Wei-Hsiang Lai, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at NCKU. liter hydrogen storage cylinders fabricated with carbon fiber reinforced plastics. Pegasus One. Click to enlarge. The vehicle added a 3-kW Ballard fuel cell and two 300-bar 6.8-liter

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Taiwan Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

miles) (WLTP cycle) in natural gas operation. lb) of CNG extends the range during gas operation. The load-bearing fiber-reinforced laminate consists of an inner layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and a layer of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) on top. Equipped with a new 1.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The BMW i3 was the BMW Group’s first purely electrically powered large-scale serial model and also the company’s first vehicle with a passenger cell made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). It is shaped in Leipzig from carbon fiber scrims and assembled in a unique process developed by the BMW Group.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Wind Lithium Ion 418

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Chevrolet introduced the Bolt EV concept crossover—a vision for an affordable, long-range all-electric vehicle designed to offer more than 200 miles of range starting around $30,000. Aero-optimizing features such as vented rear fenders also help contribute to range.

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Chevrolet Concept Miles Carbon Fiber 150

Teslarati

JULY 1, 2022

The powertrain with a custom motor design is capable of delivering 147 horsepower and 103 foot-pounds of torque, allowing the bike to hit a top speed of 170 miles per hour. The bike keeps weight just below 500 pounds (496) via the use of a carbon fiber frame/battery casing, carbon fiber fairing , and a carbon-fiber/aluminum hybrid swing arm.

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Carbon Fiber Motorcycles Electric Motorcycles Electric 95

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2021

The drive technology’s efficiency paired to the latest battery cell technology results in WLTP-calculated ranges of up to 630 kilometers (391 miles) in the BMW iX xDrive50 and up to 425 kilometers (264 miles) in the BMW iX xDrive40. Adaptive recuperation gives a further boost to the efficiency and range of the BMW iX.

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BMW Carbon Fiber All-Electric Batteries 418

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2014

The BMW i3 is the first of the BMW i vehicles constructed from the ground up primarily of carbon fiber to enter the US market. With 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque hybrid-synchronous electric motor, the fully electric BMW i3 is electrified by a 22-kWh lithium-ion battery, good for 80-100 miles of emission-free driving.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Those batteries, to be used in later versions of the platform, will be able to charge from 15-80% in just 10-15 minutes and will lose no more than 10% of original battery capacity (and range) after 10 years of use, Honda said. 300-mile target range. “We Honda 0 Saloon concept No carbon fiber.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2014

The first was for the new steel pistons for diesel engines ( earlier post ), the second for high-strength carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) struts. The reduction in fuel consumption is even more pronounced at lower and mid-range engine speeds—i.e., the ranges which play an important part in everyday driving.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

We’ve known the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Chrysler 300 were on borrowed time, taking the range of V8-powered variants with them, and now the automaker has announced that the last of its Hellcat-carrying vehicles is going away: The Ram 1500 TRX is headed for the door after the 2024 model year, though the standard truck will remain on sale.&

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Carbon Fiber Production Dodge MPH 104

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Developing systems to enable lightweight, compact, and cost competitive hydrogen storage will help make hydrogen fuel cell systems competitive in a wide range of portable and stationary applications, and enable longer driving ranges for a wider variety of transportation applications.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

With fuel capacity options ranging from 30-60 diesel gallons equivalent (DGE), and the ability to be installed on one or both sides of the vehicle, the ProRail can be configured to meet a wide range of fuel capacity requirements. BlueiQ’s Eco Mode and Driver Feedback help drivers manage fuel economy and avoid unplanned stops.

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Fuel Peterbilt Carbon Fiber Fuel Economy 243

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2020

Aerodynamic efficiency plays a key role in achieving world-beating range and performance, and is particularly valuable to an EV in that it provides “smart range” independent of battery pack size. So naturally we intensively focused upon aerodynamics throughout the Lucid Air’s development.

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Industrial Industry Carbon Fiber EV1 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9

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Baua Electric

APRIL 8, 2024

kWh per 62 miles for an efficient rating of 2 to 2.2 Mercedes electric G-Class prototype (Source: Mercedes-Benz) With a roughly 100 kWh battery, that would suggest the electric G-Class would have around 200 to 220 miles range. mile trail to ensure it is equipped. Mercedes said the prototype would consume between 28.7

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Audi is presenting the second generation of its high-performance R8 sports car at the upcoming Geneva show, featuring new V10 engines, newly developed quattro drive, and a new multimaterial Audi Space Frame (ASF) combining aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). seconds, with a top speed of 330 km/h (205.1 Audi R8 V10.

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Audi Li-ion MPH Range 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings). miles in passenger vehicles and 435,000 miles for heavy?duty Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing carbon fiber composites for lightweight structures.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

seconds, with the quarter-mile vanishing in 13.1 seconds at 105 miles. A full-time active transfer case from BorgWarner has a low range of 2.64:1 Under the RHO's hood is a 3.0-liter liter turbocharged Hurricane inline-six cylinder that makes 540 horsepower and 521 lb-ft of torque. Ram is promising a 0-60 time of 4.6

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Carbon Fiber Water Miles Exhaust 105

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

The intense power delivery of its M-specific electric drive continues steadily into high load ranges, so acceleration remains almost constant up to the electronically-limited maximum speed of 155 mph when properly equipped. Range is (preliminary EPA estimate) about 280 miles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2019

The new Polestar Production Center in Chengdu, China will produce the Polestar 1—a carbon fiber-bodied Electric Performance Hybrid. Polestar also announced its World Manufacturing Identifier, which officiates the brand as a standalone car company. Polestar 2 EV. dB compared to a traditional chassis.

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Production Volvo Carbon Fiber Electric 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

The BMW i3’s independent vehicle architecture consists of a drive module as an aluminum chassis, which carries the e-drive, the suspension and the high-voltage battery as well as a passenger cell made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) called the life module.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Mustang Lithium is low and sleek, with custom carbon fiber body components, a 1.0-inch billion in electrified vehicles by 2022, including an all-new Mustang-inspired fully electric SUV in 2020 with range of 300 miles and an all-electric F-150 in a few years. inch lowered stance and 20-inch staggered fitting forged wheels.

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Ford F-150 Batteries Battery 280

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2018

The thin rechargeable battery in the underbody has a useable capacity of approximately 80 kWh and enables an approximate range of more than 250 miles. The show car’s body structure is made of carbon fiber. The EQ Silver Arrow is conceived as an electric vehicle with an output of 738 hp.

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