Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2015

The carbon nanofibers build up on the steel electrode, where they can be removed, Licht says. To power the syntheses, heat and electricity are produced through a hybrid and extremely efficient concentrating solar-energy system. —Stuart Licht. The team’s research has been funded primarily by the National Science Foundation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

IDTechEx calculates that non-automotive EV sectors in 2021 demanded approximately 31 GWh globally in 2021; for reference, battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars demanded approximately 280 GWh globally in 2021. Upcoming IMO policy includes an ‘Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)’ and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Michael Leiters , who was Ferrari’s chief technology officer (he recently left the company), says there’s no denying that electrification in the car industry is largely being driven by the need to comply with strict emissions regulations, including for carbon dioxide. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid 92

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will identify fuel properties that can be used to enable novel combustion strategies with low emissions of nitrogen oxides in an engine, and enhance existing models to capture the effect of additional key fuel properties on combustion. Plasan Carbon Composites. drop-in replacement fuels). Ford Motor Company. 1,497,531. .

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. Alloy or Li metal anodes. Li/air and Li/S systems.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Following the world debut of the first production model, the battery-electric urban-focused BMW i3 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group’s next step will be to address the sports car segment with the plug-in hybrid BMW i8. liters/100 km, which equates to approximately 95 miles per US gallon, with CO 2 emissions of less than 59 grams per kilometer.

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BMW Plug-in Engine Plug 281

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO supports a broad technology portfolio aimed at developing and deploying advanced highway transportation technologies to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while meeting or exceeding vehicle performance and cost expectations. Beyond Li-on. 25% weight reduction at ?$1.97/lb lb saved for the chassis.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The ultimate goal—one that Volkswagen Group and brand executives consistently emphasize—is to enable “bumper-to-bumper” production of brand models equipped with different drive systems (gasoline, diesel, natural gas, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell) using the same production line. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. Navistar, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

The e-Golf is currently on sale in Germany, and will be launched late this year or early next year in the US, initially in the ZEV (zero emission vehicle regulation) states (i.e., Škoda, as one example, will be offering a plug-in hybrid. California, and those states which have signed on to the California ZEV requirements). The e-Golf.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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