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Lightweight electromobile with ROHACELL body crosses Australia almost exclusively on wind energy

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The bodywork consists mainly of a carbon fiber composite with ROHACELL structural foam from Evonik Industries. Its lithium-ion batteries, based on yet another Evonik technology, are charged by a mobile wind turbine or in the conventional way from the power grid.

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 The ultra high-strength outer shell comprises two layers: an inner layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP).

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Audi presenting plug-in hybrid Sport quattro concept show car at Frankfurt; 700 hp and 94 mpg

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If the driver wants to retain a certain amount of electric range or to drive certain route segments on electric power, he or she can use the Hold or Charge function to precisely adjust the charge of the battery even without charging from the power grid. The dynamic steering varies its ratio as a function of driving speed.

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Audi introducing electric 1+1 urban concept at Frankfurt with support for wireless charging; more detail on electric A2 concept

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The outer skin of the show car is made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP); the occupant cell is a mix of CFRP monocoque and an aluminum structure. The infrastructure side, comprising a coil and an inverter (AC/AC converter), is placed on the normal parking spot of the Audi urban concept and connected to the power grid.

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NETL investigating researching chemistries for large-scale battery- and supercapacitor-based grid energy storage systems

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NETL researchers have synthesized Si-C (carbon fiber, carbon nanotube, carbon mattes, graphene) composite anodes. Experiments are being conducted to increase the lifetime, rated voltage, range of operating temperatures, and combined power density/energy density.

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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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This is necessary because power generation from renewable energies depends on availability of sun and wind and can therefore only be controlled to a limited extent. For this reason, network operators utilize so-called electricity balancing to ensure that the power grid remains stable, despite increasing integration of renewable energies.

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Audi introducing Audi prologue Avant diesel plug-in hybrid show car at Geneva; 147 mpg, wireless charging

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AWC technology provides energy from a floor plate which is connected to the power grid and which can be embedded on or into the asphalt. The adaptive air suspension sport—an air suspension system with controlled damping—offers a wide spread between smooth power transmission and tight handling.

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