Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2015

The new institute pairs leading carbon fiber producers and suppliers—such as Materials Innovation Technologies, Harper International, and Strongwell—with key end users such as TPI for wind turbines and Ford, Honda and Volkswagen for automobiles. Adherent Technologies, Inc.; Honda R&D Americas, Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Hovercrafts are the platypus of the transportation world, borrowing parts and principles from wildly divergent sources and mashing them together into something that physically functions but rarely looks very attractive. As the sales page explains, “The body and hull are molded from carbon fiber.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Drones have the potential to be very useful in disaster scenarios by transporting food and water to people in need. The structure and tail surfaces are made of carbon fiber and foam. These advantages let an edible drone to carry more payload (which is useful to carry water) and have prolonged flight time and distance.

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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 ceramic brakes make a sound similar to sliding out on gravel, or swooshing through water.

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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. The amount of water on fuel cell electrolyte membranes has a substantial influence on electricity generation efficiency. Sales of the FCV began in Japan last December.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

In Japan, Toyota Motor held a production ceremony at the Motomachi Plant, which first began production in 1959, to mark the production of the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, which the company launched in November 2014, and began selling in Japan in December 2014. Mirai production line: plant interior and parts selection. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The new Mirai is one part of an electrification strategy that also includes Toyota’s current and future hybrids and upcoming battery electric vehicles (BEVs). An electric air compressor pressurizes the intake air, and a water-cooled intercooler reduces the temperature of the compressed air before it enters the FC stack.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

Usually, convertible versions of sports coupes suffer from chassis flex and wind/road noise and the like, but this car doesn’t, at least for the most part – you might get some chassis flex when hitting a severe enough bump, but it’s rare. The best part about the LC 500 convertible, however, is how the 5.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

General Motors. This project will develop and demonstrate an advanced drivers-side front door architecture comprised of lightweight materials, functionally integrated component parts, innovative mechanisms and door seal systems. Ford Motor. Vehicle Technologies Program Awards. Description. Federal funding. TPI Composites.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 10, 2022

LTA expects Pathfinder 1 to carry approximately 4 tonnes of cargo, in addition to its crew, water ballast, and fuel. Instead, LTA will be using carbon-fiber tubes attached to titanium hubs. Pathfinder 1 has 12 electric motors for propulsion, as well as four tail fins with steering rudders controlled by its fly-by-wire system.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2016

The Toyota papers were part of the larger World Congress technical session on practical hydrogen fuel cell technology: PFL 720, Advances in Fuel Cell Vehicle Applications, chaired by Jesse Schneider of BMW. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al. FC Boost Converter. low voltage and high current).

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

He reported that he felt as though a part of him had come back thanks to the prosthesis. The Ability Hand contains six motors housed in a carbon fiber casing. The Ability Hand is also water-resistant, Akhtar says. "Everything that we do has the patient in mind.". ARM WRESTLING WITH A BIONIC HAND!?!?!?!

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi unveiled the e-tron. a high-performance electric sports car featuring four drive motors—two each at the front and rear axles—making the concept car a true quattro. The two rear electric motors, which have their own cooling system, are mounted behind the rear axle. The Audi e-tron concept.

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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. in), it can ford through water more than half a meter (1.6 That is why the body of the Audi AI:TRAIL is made of a mixture of high-tech steel, aluminum and carbon fiber.

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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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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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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The amount of water on fuel cell electrolyte membranes has a substantial influence on electricity generation efficiency. —Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President/CEO. Middle layer: carbon fiber reinforced plastic (structural element). Power control unit on top, traction motor beneath.) Under the hood.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2015

In terms of cost, Freese noted, most of the expensive parts are not entirely unique to fuel cells. The stack is integrated with the drive motor, gear box, power control unit, voltage control unit, hydrogen and air supply system and turbo compressor in compact packaging underneath the hood. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The papers provide technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; the newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. Conventional flow field structure. Konno et al. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 5, 2023

I’m part of a team testing Peregrine—a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with miniaturized ice-penetrating radar, which can image the glacial ice all the way down to the bedrock below. These great masses store enough water to raise global sea level by 65 meters should they melt entirely.

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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

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

liter DOHC V6 engine with dry sump lubrication, mated to an all-new 9-speed dual clutch transmission (9DCT) and Direct-Drive Motor. This is augmented by the front Twin Motor Unit (TMU) driving the front wheels. 9-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission with Direct Drive Motor. Twin Motor Unit (TMU).

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

The state has recognized hydrogen-powered cars as part of its drive to zero-out tailpipe emissions (and the resulting dangerous smog) for three decades and helped support the development of vehicles and infrastructure. In its second generation, the 2024 Toyota Mirai makes electricity onboard to drive its electric motor.

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Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

The battery packs were made by Williams Advanced Engineering, and a few other components such as motors, inverters and braking systems were made by undisclosed companies. There are two motors, each with 200 kW (225 hp) of power. The front and rear motors are traditionally cooled with water.”. Total torque is 450 Nm.

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Saudi Arabia Hydrogen Fuel Charging 67

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The electric motor produces 94 kW of power and 350 N·m (258.1 During everyday driving, most braking operations use the electric motor, which then works as a generator. The Audi e-tron quattro concept uses three electric motors:one electric motor drives the front axle, the two others act on the rear axle. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Lectric’s ONE is the company’s premium commuter solution that was designed to bring high-quality parts like the Pinion auto-shifting electric gearbox and a carbon fiber-reinforced drive belt into a more budget-friendly price range. It tops out at 20 MPH and can carry the rider up to 20 miles on a single four-hour charge.

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Range Battery Batteries Price 52

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Powered by compressed hydrogen gas, the 2022 Toyota Mirai makes electricity onboard to drive the electric motor. Through a chemical process, electricity is created to power the motor and charge the lithium-ion battery (in Toyota’s case, not all FCEVs use battery storage). No plugging in to an electrical outlet. Outside and Inside.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Traction is provided by four 145 kW (195 bhp), 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) traction motors at each wheel for total drive power of 580 kW/780 bhp. The four electric motors provide torque-vectored, all-wheel drive traction and grip, which Jaguar deems essential in a car that produces 1,600 N·m (1,180 lb-ft) of torque. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

TFSI based on Miller cycle, introduced by Audi earlier this year at the Vienna Motor Symposium. The inner layer consists of a matrix of gas-proof polyamide, while a second layer of mixed carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) and glass-fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) ensures extremely high strength. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

The front end of the battery is equipped with the Battery Management Controller (BMC) which performs safety, diagnostic and monitoring functions and also regulates the battery’s temperature in the Battery Junction Controller (interface to energy supply for the motor). Early display cutaway of the e-Golf battery pack. The instrument cluster.

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Batteries Battery MPH All-Electric 356

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 Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Cars That Think

MAY 15, 2024

It can look like leather, textile, brushed steel, wood, carbon fiber, almost anything, and can take light from all angles as well, and can be in different colors. And now, we use the electrons to light the lamp or a motor or whatever we do with it. We have zero emissions to air and water. We’re not angle dependent.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2022

The electric drive unit in the VISION EQXX is a dedicated unit consisting of the electric motor, transmission and power electronics featuring a new generation of silicon carbides. The substantial increase in energy density comes in part from significant progress in the chemistry of the anodes. power output. Gross vehicle weight.

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Mercedes Range Cars Electrical 273

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

It starts with the basic shape of the body, cradling the smooth-surfaced dome of the greenhouse as it flows like a water droplet towards the rear. Bridgestone’s ologic technology reduces tire deformation while driving, in part through a more tensioned belt section. m² and the reduced rear track. Another is the battery.

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