Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2011

The Envision concept plug-in hybrid. GM introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept vehicle in China; it will appear on the Shanghai GM stand at Auto Shanghai 2011. The Envision’s compact, lightweight chassis is composed of carbon fiber, magnesium and aluminum. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

will show the Golf GTE Sport concept plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. 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.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

BMW i3 Concept Coupé. Like the original BMW i3 Concept ( earlier post ), the three-door coupe is propelled by an electric motor developed by the BMW Group, which develops a maximum output of 125 kW/170 hp and peak torque of 250 N·m (184 lb-ft). BMW i3 Concept Coupé. BMW i3 Concept Coupé. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

Genesis unveiled its Essentia Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The all-electric, high-performance concept elevates and reimagines the “Athletic Elegance” design paradigm, while providing a vision of future Genesis product performance and technology. Essentia is the brand’s initial concept for a true GT car.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Daimler AG to develop automobile parts made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). As the world’s largest manufacturer of carbon fiber, Toray has identified expansion of its Carbon Fiber Composite Materials Business in the automotive field as one of its top priorities.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

Audi introduced a new electric sportscar concept at the North American International Auto Show, its second following the introduction of the initial e-tron at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Audi e-tron Concepts. All add-on parts—doors, lids, sidewalls and roof—are made of a fiber-reinforced plastic.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2017

Qoros Automotive will reveal Qoros Model K-EV, its newest high-performance electric concept car, at Shanghai Auto 2017. Qoros Model K-EV is built with “Clever Carbon Cabin” (CCC) technology, a seamlessly-integrated cabin made primarily from carbon fiber. Qoros plans to put Model K-EV into mass production in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

A Concept ActiveE is in the background. The BMW Group will launch its Megacity Vehicle in 2013, said Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday ahead of the Auto China 2010 show in Beijing. Click to enlarge. The fibres manufactured at Moses Lake will be used exclusively for the Megacity Vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2019

In collaboration with SGL Carbon, Chinese automotive manufacturer NIO has developed prototypes for battery enclosures made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for its NIO high performance electric vehicles. The battery enclosure is extremely lightweight, stable and safe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Chevrolet introduced the Bolt EV concept crossover—a vision for an affordable, long-range all-electric vehicle designed to offer more than 200 miles of range starting around $30,000. The Bolt EV concept is also designed to support DC fast charging.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 31, 2025

The test car is named after three record-setting Renault prototypes from the last century Renault claims the mostly carbon-fiber prototype weighs less than 2,204 pounds Most of the weight is from an 87-kwh capacity battery pack Renault on Thursday unveiled a concept car designed not just to look pretty on auto show stands, but to test new ways of.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

At Auto China 2016 in Beijing, Audi is presenting the Audi connected mobility concept, a concept car based on the Audi Q3, the brand’s urban compact SUV. The concept offers sporty and multi-functional mobility for megacities with dense traffic and road restrictions.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2025

Cold-weather range loss remains a seasonal form of range anxiety for many electric vehicle shoppers, but a new Genesis concept car aims to prove that EVs can thrive in the cold. The GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle is a one-off concept, but Genesis is testing ways to improve the efficiency of EVs in cold weather.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). The h-tron concept car shows that we have also mastered fuel cell technology. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

The new program-wide funding opportunity ( DE-FOA-0000991 ) ( earlier post ), was announced by Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz at the Washington Auto Show. AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The BMW Group will showcase five electric vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show including the North American premieres of the BMW i Vision Dynamics, MINI Electric Concept, BMW i3s, and a World Premiere vehicle that will be shown during the BMW Group press conference on Wednesday, 29 November. of total BMW Group sales in the US.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Mercedes-AMG plans to begin production of the SLS AMG E-CELL electric super sportscar ( earlier post ) in 2013, said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG during the company’s press conference at the North American International Auto Show. Click to enlarge. inches at the front and 14.17

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

Dodge introduced the Charger Daytona SRT as a “concept,” but by the looks of it, it is ready to go now. If the Charger Daytona SRT EV keeps this concept design of a 2-door hatchback, it will be a direct connection to the classic 1968 Charger. 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT EV Concept. Will it look like the concept car?

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

New Models Paint a Diverse Automotive Future The Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS) for years has been the “green” auto show with most of the vehicle debuts electrified in some fashion. inch infotainment screen, Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto all standard. This includes a 10.2-inch

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

In a demonstration of its ongoing development of advanced alternative powertrains, Audi unveiled the new h-tron quattro fuel cell concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Audi h-tron quattro concept combines an Audi fifth-generation fuel cell stack delivering up to 110 kW with a power-optimized 1.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). The concept car has high-voltage 1.1 The fleet of Passat HyMotion vehicles is currently being tested on the streets of California. Passat HyMotion in LA. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2025

BMW started pre-production of the first Neue Klasse model , a compact crossover, in November, and on Friday confirmed that it will debut at the 2025 Munich auto show in September. Perhaps this Neue Klasse model, sporting a more conventional sedan shape and minimalist styling previewed by a 2023 concept car, is it.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The NSX was introduced at the auto show under the theme of “Precision Crafted Performance.” NSX at the reveal. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. The 20-inch brake disks are made from carbon fiber ceramics. Four individual seats, four doors and a large tailgate round off the concept. Earlier post.) Overall design.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Local Motors is 3D printing and assembling a Strati—the first 3D-printed car—live from the show floor at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Made from a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic material by SABIC, the current model of the Strati takes approximately 44 hours to print 212 layers.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 29, 2024

An electric off-roader could be in the works from Ariel Ariel revealed the E-Nomad concept with a 41-kwh battery and 150 miles of range If there’s enough customer interest the E-Nomad could go into production and come to the U.S. The concept is based on the redesigned Ariel Nomad 2, which recently launched with a Ford-sourced 2.3-liter

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Stellantis gave us a sneak peek with the 1967 Plymouth GTX Electromod concept. Although best known for its custom crate engines, Mopar’s latest concept offers a sneak peek into an electrifying future. A carbon-fiber hood covers the 400V, 250 kW EDM attached to the frame with isolated motor mounts.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 31, 2024

Many of the new cars were making their North American debuts as concepts that will never make it to market in their current form, but some are near production-ready. Acura Performance EV Concept Future Acura EV? Acura revealed the Performance EV Concept. Just three of the carbon fiber body and chassis 6.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

The intelligent body concept uses this mixed-materials approach to increase the strength and rigidity of the passenger cell while at the same time significantly reducing vehicle weight. 7 Series body-in-white / carbon. The innovative insulation concept has the additional effect of further improving acoustic comfort.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2025

The panels themselves are carbon fiber, while the chassis is comprised of a combination of aluminum, carbon fiber, and steel. The Renault Filante Record 2025 is a single-seat EV that will be used in efficiency and range record attempts later this year, Renault said in a press release.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Honda provided a first look at future EV models planned for 2026 with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts. Honda Saloon Concept – 2024 CES Sized in the middle of Honda’s EV future. Honda declined to quote dimensions for the concepts, but they appeared to be in the vicinity of 190 inches long.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

The e-Golf (“Das e-Auto” earlier post ), the Volkswagen brand’s second series production battery-electric vehicle after the e-up!, Now, however, given all the market drivers facing the auto industry (regulations, fossil fuel availability, societal changes, etc.), The e-Golf. Click to enlarge. Bottom right.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The concept has a 70-kwh battery pack affording an estimated range of about 250 miles , and powering dual motors that send 987 hp to all four wheels, which wear EV-specific Pirelli P Zero Elect tires. Lotus Theory 1 concept Elements of the Theory 1 will likely reappear on an upcoming Lotus electric sports car codenamed Type 135.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit. The front floor panels are constructed of carbon fiber core.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Karma Invictus It’s possible that the quicker acceleration is helped by decreased weight, as the Invictus has a carbon fiber hood, roof, trunk, and front fenders, the latter with vents that Karma claims help relieve air pressure from the wheel wells. concern behind the all-electric Ocean SUV.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The reduction in weight was achieved with a lightweight construction concept using steel components. Highly expensive materials like aluminium, magnesium or even carbon-fiber are therefore excluded in the Golf’s segment. Instead of a handbrake lever, there is a main control switch plus an Auto Hold switch on the center console.

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