Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2014

The BMW i3 is the first of the BMW i vehicles constructed from the ground up primarily of carbon fiber to enter the US market. BMW i3s at the Port Jersey Vehicle Distribution Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. Click to enlarge.

BMW 299

BMW Boston Carbon Fiber New Jersey 299

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. Federal funding. 1,250,000.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Two tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at 70 MPa (approximately 700 bars or 10,000 psi). Middle layer: carbon fiber reinforced plastic (structural element). High-pressure Hydrogen Tanks. The Prius analogy.

Prius 296

Prius Toyota Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 296