Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

The main fan is a total of 8 meters in diameter with 12 hollow carbon fiber fixed-pitch blades and driven by a five-megawatt, 6700 horsepower electric motor. This becomes even more important as an element of vehicle design as Honda moves toward its electrified future. HALO Wind Tunnel Main Fan. 5-Belt Aerodynamics Testing.

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Ohio Wind Honda Carbon Fiber 359

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2019

Teijin Limited announced that its Sereebo carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) has been selected by General Motors (GM) for use in select pickup box applications. The CarbonPro bed design also enables best-in-class cargo volume, increasing the already class-leading volume of the Sierra’s roll-formed steel bed by 1 cubic foot.

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Carbon Fiber GM Sierra GMC 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The ES6 sports the only body design with a hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber in its class. Structural elements made of high-strength carbon fiber make the ES6 lighter and more solid. The ES6 features a lightweight design and drag coefficient Cd of 0.28

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SUV Miles Range Carbon Fiber 285

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range.

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Alaska Fisker Carbon Fiber Convert 354

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2020

The system features an efficient, rugged design utilizing Agility’s lightweight carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders, and fuel capacity options ranging from 60-92 diesel gallons equivalent (DGE). The new systems are designed with tool-free access panels to allow for easier inspection and service.

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Fuel Carbon Fiber 2001 North America 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

More than 10 million hours of computational analysis went into the new Small Block’s design, including more than 6 million hours alone on the combustion system. When open, these valves increase engine performance and produce a more powerful exhaust note.

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2014 Carbon Fiber GM Fuel 257

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2012

The AEGT category is represented by the Quimera AEGT, featuring a powertrain up to 600 kW with carbon fiber chassis. Homologation requires no minimum cars to be manufactured while the category will also allow for inventive bodywork design. Powertrain up to 350 kW with carbon fiber chassis. Open Wheel.

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International 2013 Electric Vehicles Carbon Fiber 273

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2011

Theodore and Associates is unveiling the Uni-Chassis, a frameless body-on-chassis design that is lighter in weight, lower investment and lower cost compared to traditional body-on-frame and unibody designs, at the 2011 SAE World Congress in Detroit this week.

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Plug-in Plug Shelby Carbon Fiber 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2020

For example, the S-in motion Battery Pack concept includes design options with a tray, without a tray, and different material strategies are considered. Lightweighting emerges as a major factor in BEV design. Today, BEV manufacturers are convinced that lightweighting remains a major topic for BIW design.

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Carbon Fiber Emissions Carbon Battery 365

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The 900-ton deckhouse—made almost exclusively using cored composite construction processes—provides an advanced structure to house the ship’s bridge, radars, antennas and intake/exhaust systems and is designed to provide a significantly smaller radar cross-section than any other ship in the current fleet.

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Carbon San Antonio Carbon Fiber Mariner 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With its completely newly developed design, the electric BMW iX is the first representative of a generation of cars intended to redefine the driving experience, the feeling of space inside and the relationship between vehicles and those on board. Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology.

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BMW Future Carbon Fiber Electrical 321

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), along with its parent company Teijin, unveiled an innovative honeycomb Class A panel technology and an advanced, multi-material EV battery enclosure that can be molded in any number of CSP’s proprietary composite formulations. Equipment includes: 4000-ton press with leveling and vacuum. 6 thermolators.

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Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber Michigan 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

Carbon fiber, produced via artisan craftmanship in the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory, is the principal structural element within the new car, used not only in the monofuselage and frame but also for many elements of the bodywork. The Revuelto is the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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Carbon Fiber Hybrid Lithium Ion Recharge 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

With a 16-year absence from the LMP1 class, Porsche engineers have had to develop the racecar without the same experience of their competitors. Crucial in the development of the Le Mans prototype were the newly created and revolutionary racing rules for this class as they relate to energy efficiency.

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Porsche Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Carbon Fiber 290

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

In addition, the separator allows for the highly compact design of the battery cells, which results in high energy density at a low weight. The sandwich structure with the structural foam ROHACELL and carbon fibers makes the body 60-70% lighter than a comparable steel structure.

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Lithium Ion Carbon Fiber Electrical Electric 250

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE), the German subsidiary of Toho Tenax, itself the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed an integrated production system for carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that enables manufactured composite parts to be optimized for required shapes and properties.

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Carbon Fiber Production Carbon Waste 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

The plug-in hybrid has an all-electric driving range of 80 km (50 miles), and was specifically designed for the China market. Audi says that with its first e-tron technology study in the luxury class, it is showing what a locally produced New Energy Vehicle from Audi might look like.

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Audi PHEV Concept China 253

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. Agility offers solutions for a variety of vehicle types, including Class 8 trucks, refuse trucks, transit buses, school buses, concrete mixers, and medium-duty delivery trucks.

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Fuel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 243

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Earlier post.) As this body element incorporates the crash structure, Audi performed a new crash test for the 2015 season.

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Audi 2015 Diesel Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2017

The selected EMN consortia projects will leverage unique, world-class capabilities at the national laboratories, facilitating collaborations that will expedite the development of advanced materials. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Low Cost 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2018

The show car’s body structure is made of carbon fiber. Functional attachment parts made of carbon fiber such as the front splitter epitomize the cool and rational aspect of the philosophy. The same applies to the front trim designed as a display, including the continuous lighting strip.

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Mercedes Carbon Fiber Cars Concept 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2020

As quick reference comparisons, both the GM EV1 and Volkswagen’s XL1 had drag coefficients of approximately 0.19; the Mercedes-Benz A-Class comes in at approximately 0.22; the Tesla Model 3 at 0.23. It also has the added benefit of enabling Lucid’s sleek frontal design. —Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors.

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Industry Industrial Carbon Fiber EV1 243

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2017

The first all-electric pickup truck designed and tested in Canada, Havelaar’s Bison is built for tough Canadian weather conditions and challenging terrain. The Bison features a carbon fiber reinforced steel space frame, with class-leading torsional stiffness for enhanced durability and handling.

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Canada Carbon Fiber Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Koenigsegg has integrated two Quark E-motors with one David inverter, plus planetary gear sets, in order to create the class-leading Terrier, a torque-vectoring EV-drive unit. Direct cooling was chosen for its higher cooling efficiency and compact design. Quark Electric Motor. The ICE then focuses on the high-speed range. kg in weight.

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Motoring Motors Motor Mariner 243

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It also plans to enter the ST-Q class of the Super Taikyu Race in Okayama in its MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO vehicle, which is equipped with a 1.5-liter MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO. liter SKYACTIV-D (diesel) engine that runs on 100% bio-based fuel made from used cooking oil and microalgae fats supplied by Euglena Co.,

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Mazda Hydrogen Toyota Transportation 387

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). This project will develop, integrate and implement predictive models for Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites that link the material design, molding process and final performance.

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

Their modular design allows short replacement times and an individual vehicle design. The new GFRP energy absorber by Voith comprises a fiber composite crash tube, along with a bearing and an anti-climber plate, both made of aluminum. Galea fiber composite vehicle head. Click to enlarge.

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Energy Carbon Fiber Standards Concept 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

Ultimately, the BMW i3 was selected due to a combination of EPA rated best-in-class efficiency, reliability and state-of-the-art ConnectedDrive services, which can be used to support fleet management applications. The BMW i3 is the first purpose-built electric production vehicle to be made primarily of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP).

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BMW Los Angeles Supplies Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

Using an Audi-designed power electronics module, the e-tron is able to read sensor data 10,000 times per second and output current values for the electric motors to help with traction in various conditions. The battery systems, electric motors and axle designs form a technology toolkit. PPE: Medium and large premium vehicles.

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Audi SUV Concept All-Electric 300

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2009

GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a world-class carbon composites manufacturing Center of Excellence on the TUM campus in Garching, near Munich, Germany.

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Carbon Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Wind 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The drive system relies upon a further development of the Mercedes-Benz fuel cell stack which has already demonstrated its efficiency and day-to-day suitability in the successful B-Class F-CELL World Drive this year. When designing the F 125!, The stack in the F 125!,

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Mercedes Hydrogen Plug-in Fuel 334

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2018

General Motors LLC will partner with LLNL to reduce cycle time in composite manufacturing in a project titled “Computational Modeling of High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding (HP-RTM) for Automotive Structural Carbon Fiber (CF) Composites.” Project will be co-funded by the Vehicle Technology Office and the Advanced Manufacturing Office.

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Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Waste Eaton 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2009

The UW lab has hosted Lamborghini engineers for month-long periods; UW faculty have traveled to Italy to conduct small classes on the fundamentals of composites design and certification; and the university has sent engineering graduate students for internships at Lamborghini’s Bologna headquarters.

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Washington Universal Carbon Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2018

Putting Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Plastic to the Test. Validating and adopting this special and emerging class of lightweight materials will be critical to reducing the overall weight of on-highway vehicles, as well as ultimately increasing fuel efficiency—while still meeting consumer performance demands.

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Carbon Fiber Wisconsin General Motors Industry 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Ford will return to Le Mans in 2016 with the all-new Ford GT supercar ( earlier post ) to compete in the LM GTE Pro class, commemorating the 50 th anniversary of Ford’s 1966 overall victory. Ford GT is company’s showcase for aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction, along with the new twin-turbocharged Ford EcoBoost V6.

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2016 Ford Shelby Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Leveraging $40 million in federal funding in its first year, EMN will focus on tackling one of the major barriers to widespread commercialization of clean energy technologies: the design, testing, and production of advanced materials.

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Energy Carbon Fiber Clean Cleaning 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. Earlier post.). pounds (12 kilograms).

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Chrysler 2017 Toyota Carbon Fiber 150