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Voltari’s electric patrol boat offers government and security applications at over 50 mph

Electrek

The company’s latest market entry is the Patrol 26 RIB, a carbon fiber electric boat with military-grade specs designed for security and government operations. Marine electrification specialist Voltari continues to deliver some of the sleekest and best-performing electric boats on the market today.

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Ride1Up CF Racer1 review: Testing the lowest cost quality carbon fiber gravel/road e-bike

Baua Electric

In the world of electric bikes, the words “carbon fiber” usually means big bucks. That means carbon fiber electric bikes have always commanded premium prices – at least, until now. It’s a modest torque motor designed for folks who actually want to pedal and get a workout.

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Toray and Gordon Murray unveil carbon-fiber T-Wave AR1 Concept EV Sports Car

Green Car Congress

Toray has teamed up with Gordon Murray Design (creator of the T.27 27 city EV, earlier post ) to create the T-Wave AR1, a concept EV two-seater to demonstrate the extreme weight savings possible with Toray’s carbon fiber composites. The T-Wave AR1 has a range of 185 km (115 miles) and a top speed of 147 km/h (91 mph).

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Fisker $385K R?nin to feature integrated battery pack, 600-mile range

Green Car Congress

Responding to this trend, Fisker has designed Rōnin to accommodate five people while taking advantage of an electric vehicle’s layout to provide exceptional cargo capacity, a true rarity in the supercar world. Lightweight materials will also feature in the carbon-fiber 23-inch wheels. The Fisker Rōnin will also have a 17.1-inch

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

Green Car Congress

For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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Honda opens new $124M wind tunnel in Ohio

Green Car Congress

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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Terrafugia obtains FAA Special Light-Sport Airworthiness Certificate for roadable aircraft; “flying car”

Green Car Congress

As a unique integration of a two-seat aircraft and an automobile, the Transition is designed to meet safety standards from both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Terrafugia, Inc.

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