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JUNE 22, 2015

Teijin Limited announced that carbon fiber sheet pre-impregnated with matrix resin, or prepreg, made by Toho Tenax Co., the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, is used in the lightweight body of a new 1.1 seconds, with 200 km/h (124 mph) coming in 5.4 seconds from a standstill.

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JULY 1, 2020

Lucid Motors announced that it has achieved a new mark in aerodynamic efficiency for its luxury electric car, the Lucid Air. —Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors. The rolling road accommodates full-size vehicles, with air and rolling road speeds coordinated up to 180 mph. —Peter Rawlinson.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Altran and Quimera have signed a new agreement to invest in their continued development and construction of vehicles to achieve better performance while significantly reducing environmental impact. Three 231 bhp (172 kW) UQM electric motors deliver torque of more than 1,000 N·m (738 lb-ft). Rendering of the AEGT Evo2.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Kepler Motors, founded by World Speed Record Holder Russ Wicks, is unveiling its MOTION supercar at this year’s Dubai International Motor Show, 16-20 December. liter V6 driving the rear wheels acting independently of a 250 hp (186 kW) electric motor driving the front wheels. Only 50 MOTIONs will ever be produced.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Globally, by 2025, Audi is aiming to have 30 electrified models on sale, with 20 of those vehicles fully electric. In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback.

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Audi SUV Concept All-Electric 300

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The power output remains constant over the duration of the race, so there is no thermally induced de-rating—a major advantage of the electric motors with direct oil cooling developed by Porsche. The electric motor on the front axle produces up to 320 kW (435 PS) in race mode. Top speed is more than 300 km/h (186 mph).

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Porsche Concept Cars Electric 417

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JUNE 2, 2021

The BMW iX is the BMW Group’s new technology flagship, offering a new take on the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept. The figures relating to motor output and energy consumption for the BMW iX M60 are predicted values based on the car’s current stage of development.). BMW has launched the BMW i4 and BMW iX. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the India-based Mahindra Group, unveiled India’s first Formula E battery-electric race car, capable of reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), at Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi. Mahindra is the only Indian team in the Formula E. The Formula E car produces 200 kw of power. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture.

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MARCH 6, 2018

The LightningElectric conversion package for Ford Transit was announced last September as part of Ford Motor Company’s eQVM program.( It will be available in California beginning in September 2018 where significant vouchers for fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure exist. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Unveiled at the annual Wörthersee festival in Austria earlier this year, the concept features a carbon fiber body and a three power unit, all-wheel drive system. seconds, has a top speed of up to 280 km/h (174 mph), yet offers fuel consumption of just 2.0 l/100 km/h (118 mpg) on the NEDC cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. For reverse gear, the rotational direction of the motors is inverted.

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JUNE 21, 2023

Trust the gearheads taking part in Pikes Peak to come up with vehicles appearing to be ripped straight off the digital pages of PlayStation. The van is all-electric, as one might expect given the brand’s push in that direction, packing a motor up front to power the front wheels and two more out back to propel the rears.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

BYD’s Yangwang showcased the U9 supercar last April at a tech launch event with four electric motors good for a 0 to 62 mph (0-100km/hr) sprint in 2 seconds. It also featured large air intakes at the bottom and carbon fiber side skirts, adding to the sedan’s sporty design.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With its completely newly developed design, the electric BMW iX is the first representative of a generation of cars intended to redefine the driving experience, the feeling of space inside and the relationship between vehicles and those on board. That will be enough to propel the BMW iX from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 5.0

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As the sales page explains, “The body and hull are molded from carbon fiber. All of the videos show the Arosa EV operating quite slowly, though the company claims a 20 mph (32 km/h) cruising speed and an “aerodynamic speed limit” of 50 mph (80 km/h), should you ever reach it. m) vessel along on its hovering journey.

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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). mph) or 250 km/h (155.3 Additional details.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

BYD officially launched the Yangwang U9 electric supercar with a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 2.36 In December, the brand began deliveries of its first vehicle, the U8 off-road SUV, with starting prices over $150,000 (1,089,000 yuan). In fact, the SUV made its debut in Europe at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show this week.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. The goal of this AOI is to support advanced fuels and lubricants technologies that will enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines for passenger and commercial vehicle applications. Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

Opel is further expanding its market trial with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with a HydroGen4 vehicle going to the Berlin Airports. Opel has been running market trials with fuel cell vehicles since 2008. Three high pressure tanks made from carbon-fiber composite material can hold up to 4.2 kg of hydrogen.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

kWh battery pack for twice the electric range of its predecessor, as well as some enhancements to its powertrain, including a Toyota-first dual motor generator drive system. This uses both the electric motor and the generator for drive force, helping to boost acceleration performance. Toyota didn’t add another motor, however.

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APRIL 18, 2011

Nissan says it is looking at the racing world as a way to draw attention to the potential of electric vehicles. The new electric race vehicle will likely make a series of special demonstration appearances at various motorsports venues in 2011, with the company exploring pioneer zero emission competition spec series in future years.

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AUGUST 18, 2017

The lower CO 2 emissions also mean owners pay less in motor vehicle tax. mph) (A4 Avant g-tron: 223 km/h (138.6 The high-strength, safe gas tanks made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) are located beneath the rearward structure. seconds (A4 Avant g-tron: 8.5

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. When combined with three electric motors, (two for the rear wheels and an integrated starter generator) there is a total system 619 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. Carbon Fiber Exterior.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Turbo ecoFLEX natural gas version has been fitted with gas tanks made of composite material including carbon fiber. In January 2012, Opel will introduce a new natural gas ecoFLEX version of the Zafira Tourer—itself recently introduced at the 64 th Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The vehicle uses 4.7

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MARCH 1, 2012

One vehicle axle (rear) is powered conventionally, the second (front) by two water-cooled 75 kW motors with integrated power electronics. Power from the Motor Generator Unit accelerates the carbon-fiber flywheel, which runs in a high-vacuum. In the process, the wheels drive the MGU.

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MAY 14, 2015

Volkswagen used the annual Wörthersee festival in Austria as the venue to unveil the Golf GTE Sport concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Featuring a carbon fiber body and a three power unit, all-wheel drive system, the 295 kW (396 hp) Golf GTE Sport accelerates from 0 - 100 km/h in 4.3 Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

With hybrid-specific all-wheel drive, the combustion engine driving the rear wheels and the electric motor driving the front wheels, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.2/4.4 seconds (preliminary) for the Coupe and Roadster respectively with both reaching an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

Audi says that with its first e-tron technology study in the luxury class, it is showing what a locally produced New Energy Vehicle from Audi might look like. TFSI that outputs 155 kW (211 hp) and an electric motor with 70 kW (95 hp) peak power. TFSI that outputs 155 kW (211 hp) and an electric motor with 70 kW (95 hp) peak power.

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JUNE 10, 2015

Made of carbon fiber and advanced composite materials, Proterra’s unibody design is a prime driver for its high performance with regard to weight and durability. The transit industry has traditionally struggled with vehicle weight, especially for new technologies like hybrid, CNG and EV. The Catalyst conquered a 15.5%

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

To advance the symbiosis between electromobility and lightweight construction, engineers from the Fraunhofer Institute Germany are developing manufacturing concepts that have the goal of gradually replace individual components in the vehicle with more lightweight ones—but without affecting stability of the safety of the passenger.

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JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The 918 Spyder features a novel all-wheel drive concept with a combination of a 608 hp (453 kW) V8 combustion engine, 115 kW electric motor on the rear axle and ~95 kW electric motor on the front axle. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 25, 2009

The F-CELL Roadster combines state-of-the-art technologies with the history of vehicle construction. As an allusion to the Benz Patent Motor Car from 1886, the vehicle is fitted with large spoked wheels. The vehicle is powered by the emission-free fuel cell system located at the rear. With a power rating of 1.2

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F-150 Building Carbon Fiber Fuel 150

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AUGUST 7, 2013

BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the i8 ( earlier post ), at a driving event at the BMW Group’s Miramas test track in France. The BMW i8 will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and arrive in BMW showrooms in 2014. Prototype BMW i8 at the track. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 22, 2022

Honda opened its new $124-million wind tunnel facility in Ohio, ushering in a new era of development testing capabilities for Honda and Acura products, as well as the company’s race vehicles. Honda created the multifunctional HALO facility to reinforce its commitment to developing fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles.

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AUGUST 20, 2022

Lucid Air Sapphire uses a three-motor powertrain—the first from Lucid—featuring a new twin motor rear-drive unit and a single motor front-drive unit. These technically innovative electric motors incorporate Lucid’s microjet stator cooling and wave winding.

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