Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

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. Luxury Car Chassis.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2017

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have become the first to 3D-print aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites, opening the door to greater control and optimization of the lightweight, yet stronger than steel material. Click to enlarge. —fluid analyst Yuliya Kanarska.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2015

US bespoke carbon fiber workshop Vitesse AuDessus has introduced a line of one-piece, full carbon-fiber wheels. Vitesse AuDessus employs this same process for its full range of bespoke carbon fiber exteriors, interiors, components and monocoques.

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Carbon Fiber Aston Martin Carbon Bentley 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The VEGAN is to be made from lightweight fiberglass and aluminum; maximum range per charge is 120 km. Of that, the battery will deliver 90 to 95 km; with self-charging and solar, the range increases to 120 km +.

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Pakistan Low Cost Solar Carbon Fiber 418

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2017

Mitsubishi Rayon (MRC) (which is now consolidated into Mitsubishi Chemical , along with Mitsubishi Plastis and the former Mitsubishi Chemical) recently announced that its carbon fiber sheet molding compound (SMC) has been adopted for the rear hatch frame of the new Toyota Prius PHV. Fast speed is not as necessary for initial adoption.

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Carbon Fiber Mitsubishi Prius Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2022

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have shown that making carbon fiber composites with bio-based epoxies and an anhydride hardener makes the material fully recyclable by introducing linkages that are more easily degraded. Synthesizing carbon fiber involves temperatures of more than 1,000 °C.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Low Cost Wind 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extended range electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. Turbines offer a number of advantages over a reciprocating piston engine when powering range-extending generators, Jaguar says. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The concept was presented at the Nissan Futures event by Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan senior vice president for global design, and Juan Manuel Hoyos, Nissan global marketing divisional general manager for brand and engagement. Design cues from the all-new Nissan Ariya all-electric SUV can be seen across the Ariya Single Seater Concept.

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Nissan Concept Carbon Fiber Miles 417

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. PM and IM motors and a 510-km range. The ES6 features a lightweight design and drag coefficient Cd of 0.28

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This year, Asahi Kasei will put a special focus on its broad range of materials for lightweight, compact, and safe electric vehicle battery solutions. The company is currently developing a new continuous glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic, LENCEN, and will present it for the first time at Fakuma.

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Carbon Fiber Economy Batteries Battery 370

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

The H2-Tech technology is based on the range extender concept, which makes it possible to carry a battery that is twice as light, for the same range, thus contributing to decarbonization beyond the electrification of the vehicle. Its interior design is a forward-looking study of future Renault interiors.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2023

The UK-based project will establish if hydrogen fuel cell technology can help to deliver enhanced zero-emission-driving range for E-Transit customers with energy-intensive use cases. A Ford-led consortium is testing hydrogen fuel cell technology on the E-Transit in a small UK-based prototype fleet developed by Ford Pro.

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Hydrogen Ford Fuel Carbon Fiber 434

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group has revealed TIGER (Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot), the company’s second Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV) ( earlier post ) and the first designed to be uncrewed. The transforming intelligent ground excursion robot is designed to carry various types of payload while traveling over challenging terrain.

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Hyundai Concept Motors Motoring 418

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The company says that its 3D printed graphene battery potentially could outperform a conventional battery because the shape, size and specifications can be freely adjusted to fit the particular design of a device. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber San Diego 362

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2014

Mercedes-Benz received two MATERIALICA Design and Technology Awards at the MATERIALICA 2014 trade fair for materials applications, surface technology and product engineering in Munich. The first was for the new steel pistons for diesel engines ( earlier post ), the second for high-strength carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) struts.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2023

The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions. The vehicle can drive on either motor, or both to offer the choice of power or range in a depending on your driving conditions.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in collaboration with Ford Motor Company, Lincoln Composites, Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc. The project will focus on improving carbon fiber composite materials and the design and manufacture of hydrogen storage tanks. and AOC Inc.,

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Oregon Alabama 330

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

OCTOBER 20, 2014

has a range of around 160 kilometers (99 miles) and can accommodate two people with luggage. To achieve the relatively long range from the relatively small battery pack, the partners used weight reduction, low aerodynamic resistance, an efficient drivetrain, low rolling resistance tires and energy-saving air-conditioning.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2023

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. The Fisker Rōnin will feature an aluminum space frame with integrated battery cells to achieve its targeted 600-mile range.

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Fisker Carbon Fiber Miles Range 195

Teslarati

MARCH 17, 2024

As can be seen in photos of the vehicle, the upcoming Model 3 Performance seems to be equipped with a carbon fiber dash. Having a carbon fiber dash and bucket seats also highlights the notion that the upgraded Model 3 Performance is designed for intensive driving. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Supported by a grant from the Niche Vehicle Network, supported by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK, the project will adapt the design of the Yamaha Tricity 300 to replace its combustion engine with a fully electric powertrain with fast-charging capability and a targeted 100 mile operating range.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Advantages include greater range per kWh of battery pack installed, better handling, and great potential […]. As most readers know, Tesla plans on introducing structural battery packs at some point in the near future.

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Carbon Fiber Future Batteries Battery 124

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2013

consortium is developing a mobility concept for an efficient electric vehicle, making the design as light as possible while still delivering the best possible safety protection. EV is targeted to have a range of more than 100 km (62 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). A prototype vehicle on the track from the Visio.M

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Polestar 1 was built between 2019 and 2021 as a low-volume electric performance hybrid GT with a carbon fiber body, 609 hp, 1,000 N·m and an electric-only range of 124 km (WLTP)—the longest of any hybrid car in the world.

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Kuwait Sale Gore Carbon Fiber 341

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

With its abbreviated compression phase and long expansion phase, it was designed specifically for operation at partial load. With full gas tanks, the car has an NEDC range of up to 495 (307.6 mi) kilometers and a WLTP range of up to 445 kilometers (276.5 Operation with the knock-resistant fuel CNG enables a higher 12.5:1

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Audi Gas Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric 504

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The BMW i3 was the BMW Group’s first purely electrically powered large-scale serial model and also the company’s first vehicle with a passenger cell made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The Life module made of CFRP is part of a vehicle architecture specific to BMW i and designed for electric mobility from the outset.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Wind 418

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

UK-based spaceflight company Orbex unveiled its Prime rocket, which is designed to deliver small satellites into Earth’s orbit. Orbex can accommodate a range of payload capacities between 100kg-220kg, to altitudes of between 200km-1250km. The 3D printed engine.

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Engine Fuel Carbon Fiber Highlander 353

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 27, 2023

The UK-based wheel specialist from Dymag and composites wizards from Korea's Hankuk Carbon have announced the development of a line of hybrid carbon-fiber wheels for Hyundai’s N cars.& This is because Dymag’s design consists of a composite outer rim and a forged metal center.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

Sample topic areas that might address one or more of these barriers include: Novel cell, module or pack designs that significantly improve the thermal or safety performance, or significantly reduce the weight, volume, and cost of non? displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings). Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2022

It has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) on a single charge using a battery that would fit even into a compact vehicle. Rather than simply increasing the size of the battery, the cross-functional, international design and envineering team focused on maximizing long- distance efficiency. VISION EQXX: key technical data.

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Mercedes Range Cars Electrical 273

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Developing systems to enable lightweight, compact, and cost competitive hydrogen storage will help make hydrogen fuel cell systems competitive in a wide range of portable and stationary applications, and enable longer driving ranges for a wider variety of transportation applications.

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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. Optimized aerodynamics for increased range. Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology.

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BMW Future Carbon Fiber Electrical 321

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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Carbon Fiber Carbon Batteries Battery 207

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2019

The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Toledo have entered into a memorandum of understanding for collaborative research into the advanced design and manufacturing of high-strength, intelligent, lightweight materials for use by the automotive sector.

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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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