Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award ( DE-FOA-0000996 ) up to $12 million in funding to advance the development of a cost-competitive pathway to produce high-performance carbon fiber for vehicle lightweighting from renewable non-food biomass. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Renewable Conversion 316

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2015

US bespoke carbon fiber workshop Vitesse AuDessus has introduced a line of one-piece, full carbon-fiber wheels. Vitesse AuDessus employs this same process for its full range of bespoke carbon fiber exteriors, interiors, components and monocoques.

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Carbon Fiber Aston Martin Carbon Bentley 150

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. kWh/100 km).

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BMW Carbon Fiber Wind Lithium Ion 418

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Two of the total of four carbon fiber composite hydrogen tanks are housed under the rear seat and the other two in the luggage compartment floor. The number at the center is the range remaining. At this point, the Passat is a fully electric car—but with a range of more than 300 miles. Click to enlarge.

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Hydrogen Fuel Hybrid Li-ion 259

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In 2014 he and another graduate student, Mary Nguyen, partnered with the Range of Motion Project , a nonprofit that provides prosthetic devices to people around the world who can't afford them. The competition provides mentoring to teams, as well as workshops on topics such as pitching skills and customer development.

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Ecuador Illinois Chicago Affordable 144

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. This bespoke plug-in hybrid system, developed and produced by the BMW Group, enables a range in everyday driving of up to 35 kilometers (approx. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Dissimilar metal joint systems are limited to aluminum, steel, magnesium, and carbon fiber composites. that occur in a wide range of length and time scales. Workshops will include site tours showcasing facilities that have been properly designed/upgraded for AFV code-compliance and safety.

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Li-ion Vehicles Low Cost Grid 150