Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March ( earlier post ), features a larger 8.8 Additional weight savings come from a Toyota-made lightweight carbon-fiber rear hatch. The engine features a very high compression ratio of 13.0:1, 1, yet runs on regular-grade gasoline.

Prius 244

Prius Price PHEV Sale 244

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 18, 2023

My test car came with options like a driver-assist package (cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors), a premium paint job, carpeted floor mats, and carbon-fiber mirror caps. That said, this particular test unit came close to the $60K mark and based at over $55K. That’s the case here.

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Toyota Carbon Fiber Nissan Cheap 98

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo red and black engine with its carbon fiber bits, which by far is the most attractive you will see. The LED boomerang-shaped tail lights sit high above the twin, rectangular tailpipes where that wonderful exhaust notes escapes.

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Carbon Fiber Ferrari SUV Clean 92

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

If all of this wasn’t enough, Dodge is equipping the Charger Daytona SRT with something called a Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust system where an amplifier and speaker, located in the rear end, produces a 126 dB roar that mimics the Dodge SRT Hellcat. There is a similar boost feature on the Kia EV6 that we have tried and it is a blast!

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Dodge Concept Carbon Fiber All-Electric 93

The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

The best part about activating the sport modes is the kick-your-butt sharp shifts of the transmission and the accompanying soundtrack – the active exhaust note fires off a satisfying thwack when the gears switch. Doing so is a bit tricky since the switch is a bit hidden, but once you locate it, you can go topless to your heart’s content.

Lexus 97

Lexus Convert Carbon Fiber Exhaust 97

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2023

of torque produces an aggressive exhaust note with spirited acceleration. The accelerator pedal isn’t as touchy nor the crackling and popping of the exhaust note isn’t as dramatic as in Sport. A common and helpful feature missing was auto hold where, when applied, the car is held without needing to press on the brake pedal.

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Hybrid MPG SUV Clean 60

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Lite concept at the LA Auto Show. In both cases, the technical package includes exhaust gas recirculation, oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter. The car features a safety frame of aluminium, steel and carbon fiber. Volkswagen’s Up! Lite concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If you order the performance exhaust or go for the Z51 package, those numbers go up to 495 and 470. With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air. The LED tail lights sit wide above the two sets of dual chrome exhaust tips, making for an almost menacing look.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

came to life with a throaty note that would grumble and pop from the active valve performance exhaust system. This adaptive system, which amplifies the sound, has exhaust settings such as sport and track, making for a pleasant reminder you are driving a high-performance car. When it is go-time, the turbocharged 2.3L

Ford 86

Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Clean Fleet Report is cautious when reading auto manufacturer press releases, but in this case Genesis is on to something. The lower edges of the fascia, with diffusers, house chrome-tipped dual horizontal exhaust ports. Expressively Designed Premium Sedan. Clean, Refreshing Interior. Red and ready. Quilted comfort.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 84

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

The body structure features the Carbon Core, a product of the transfer of technology from the development of BMW i cars. 7 Series body-in-white / carbon. It now comes equipped with TwinScroll turbochargers featuring flow-separated, bank-specific exhaust manifolds made from thin-wall castings. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The dual level, horizontal LED tail lights wrap from the fender to the hands-free power lift gate, and sit above the lower fascia that features dual round exhaust ports and a continuation of the cross-hatch design. The lightly raked roof has a power panoramic sunroof, rack rails, and a body-color shark fin antenna. Interior Wonder.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

With each of these colors there are options of contrasting colors and wood, carbon fiber or diamond-cut aluminum trim. Fourteen speakers pumped-out quality sound for AM/FM HD radio, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and SiriusXM. The XT5 has a low dash design that nicely incorporated the 8.0-inch

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

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. With the newly designed twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter

Acura 150

Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150

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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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

Like the BMW eDrive technology on the plug-in hybrid of the new BMW 7 Series, the intelligent lightweight design featuring carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) is also based on expertise forged in the development of BMW i cars. Individualized powertrain configurations.

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BMW 2017 PHEV Sale 150

Baua Electric

JULY 6, 2024

When it comes to the development of e-drivetrains, BMW Group has essentially exhausted the opportunities for this form of technology transfer in the competitive environment of Formula E,” the company said. So can insights from advanced materials like carbon fiber. That’s a signal the battery temperature wasn’t managed well.

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Nissan Production Portland BMW 52

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2023

The shark fin antenna, roof rails, integrated spoiler over the raked power lift gate and bright twin exhaust ports finish-off the rear along with LED tail lights. The CX-5 Turbo interior is simple with an all-black color scheme and aluminum accents, steering away from faux wood or carbon fiber.

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Mazda Clean Cleaning MPG 71

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

The fueling process is fast and easy and a FCEV operates exactly like a gasoline-powered car, but with no noise, exhaust fumes or emissions. In its second generation, the 2024 Toyota Mirai makes electricity onboard to drive its electric motor. No plugging in to an electrical outlet. Here are the important propulsion details.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 64

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The fueling process is fast and easy and a FCEV operates exactly like a gasoline-powered car, but with no noise, exhaust fumes or emissions. Single motor driving the rear wheels 182 horsepower 221 pound-feet of torque Power Output: 128 kW Three carbon-fiber reinforced hydrogen tanks with a three layer structure Hydrogen tank capacity: 5.6

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 82

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The lower edges of the fascia find dual horizontal exhaust ports. The dash had real carbon fiber trim along with a minimal use of brushed aluminum. Sounds come from SiriusXM, AM/FM/HD radio or wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. emblems are the only way to tell the world this is the G80 Sport model. Elegant Interior.

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Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 72

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Because the exhaust system only has to handle water vapor, it is made of weight-saving plastic. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. Audi A7 Sportback h-tron. Click to enlarge. The A7 Sportback h-tron quattro is a genuine Audi—at once sporty and efficient.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Introduced last year at the LA Auto Show, the technology study Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell.

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Audi PHEV Fuel Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2016

US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz used the Washington DC Auto show as the venue to announce $58 million in funding for vehicle technology advancements. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Only structures utilizing dissimilar combinations of the following materials are desired: Aluminum (5000, 6000, or 7000 series alloys).

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Li-ion Ni-Li Vehicles Grid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150