Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. 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. Click to enlarge.

Li-ion 231

Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

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 electric motor and transmission unit are located in direct proximity to the driven rear axle. kWh per kilometer (0.21

BMW 247

BMW New York London Production 247

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Today’s second-generation car has a 250 kW (335-hp) electric motor on its rear axle, and can reach a solid 280 kph. The series’ first dual-powertrain car brings a robust 600 kilowatts, (805 hp), boosted by a new 250-kW front motor. Hankook tires use natural rubber and recycled fiber, and will be recycled after every race.

Future 90

Future Auto Porsche Monaco 90

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150