Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2010

Group (SAIC) unveiled three models of a concept new vehicle form called EN-V, short for Electric Networked-Vehicle. The concepts will be showcased from 1 May through 31 October at the SAIC-GM Pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. The Jiao EN-V model. Click to enlarge. GM and its strategic partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.

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GM Concept Future Personal 270

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 vehicle can be plugged into a standard outlet to recharge the battery. Click to enlarge. The Envision is equipped with a 2.0-liter

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Buick Plug-in GM Concept 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Audi urban concept with support for wireless charging. Audi is introducing a 1+1 urban concept technology study for urban and metropolitan areas. The cabin of the Audi urban concept offers slightly offset seating for two; the roof slides back for entry, and the canopy can remain open in good weather. Click to enlarge.

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Concept Audi Charging Carbon Fiber 210

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

AUGUST 25, 2018

The thin rechargeable battery in the underbody has a useable capacity of approximately 80 kWh and enables an approximate range of more than 250 miles. The show car’s body structure is made of carbon fiber. EQ Concept Vehicles: Outlook for Electric Cars in all Segments. Side air vents help to cool the battery.

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Mercedes Carbon Fiber Cars Concept 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype multifunctional structural composite material composed of carbon fibers and a polymer resin which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.

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Energy Storage Energy Polymer Carbon Fiber 225

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. kilowatt-hours, which is recharged by recuperation or alternatively from a power socket.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The battery weighs approximately 85 kg (187 lbs) and can be recharged in only three to four hours on a 230 V connection. The passenger compartment consists of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, while aluminum is used in the front, rear and room frame. The electric motor in Visio.M Click to enlarge. weighs only 450 kg (992 lbs).

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Miles Range Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

At the Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its close-to-production concept Generation EQ electric vehicle—the forerunner of Mercedes-Benz’s new product brand for electric mobility, EQ. The “Generation EQ” concept vehicle, with the appearance of a sporty SUV coupé, previews a new generation of vehicles with battery-electric drives.

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Mercedes Concept Production Electric 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The concept car has high-voltage 1.1 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. Bottom: On recharge, energy will flow from the fuel cell through the tri-port converter to the battery.

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Hydrogen Fuel Hybrid Li-ion 259

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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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. The SGL carbon fiber plant at Moses Lake, Washington, uses 100% hydropower. More on lightweight design. Closed-loop CFRP recycling.

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BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. The two concepts. Earlier post.).

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Range Companies China Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Two carbon-fiber-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold around 4.4 In CHARGE mode, charging the high-voltage battery has priority, for example in order to recharge the battery for the maximum overall range prior to refueling with hydrogen. By means of the 7.2 The charging time is around 1.5 kg of hydrogen at 700 bar.

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Mercedes Plug-in Fuel Plug 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

Proposals will be deemed non-responsive if the proposed technology is prohibitive to market penetration due to high cost; requires substantial infrastructure investments or industry standardization to be commercially viable; cannot accept high power recharge pulses from regenerative breaking. Advanced Manufacturing.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

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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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

Higher levels of regen allow the driver to slow the vehicle almost to a stop (with “B”), while recharging the battery. Volkswagen implemented an acoustic concept for the e-Golf that is specifically tailored to the characteristics of an electric vehicle, greatly enhancing its already quiet attributes. Bottom right.

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Batteries Battery MPH All-Electric 356

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Vacuum stability within MLVI is particularly challenging since many of these high‐pressure storage systems rely on carbon fiber reinforced composites that tend to be comprised of volatile materials such as hydrocarbon‐based resins which off‐gas under vacuum conditions.

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Hydrogen Fuel Climate Production 150

Teslarati

OCTOBER 19, 2022

And in 2021, the company debuted the iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell concept car at the International Motor Show in Germany. Zipse, for his part, highlighted that the ability to supply fuel cells from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic tanks gives hydrogen a significant advantage over electric power , which requires a vast charging network.

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BMW Hydrogen Electric Cars Carbon Fiber 56

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The pure electric vehicles, for reserve, must carry heavy and expensive batteries—which add expense as well as weight—and must have access to high-powered recharging stations [ 1 ]. Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Recharge Rate. Development activities may also include introduction of innovative or unique heating and cooling concepts to achieve passenger comfort such as infrared and thermo-electric devices and phase change materials. Steel (Mild, HSLA, AHSS, or Boron automotive alloy). Energy Density.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240