Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. Plasan Carbon Composites.

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MARCH 30, 2023

An output of 1015 CV is delivered from the combined power of an entirely new combustion engine together with three electric motors, alongside a double-clutch gearbox that makes its debut on a 12-cylinder Lamborghini for the first time. The Revuelto is the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2012

During the test on the Nordschleife, it produced 125 kW of power—which is to be increased to 148 kW for the production version. On each gear change, one of the two motors continues to transmit power to the wheels. This process avoids any break in torque to maintain power in all circumstances.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Assuming a mass-produced fuel-efficient vehicle, the FT-Bh body structure makes greater use of high-tensile-strength steel and does not require expensive materials such as carbon fiber for weight reduction. Reduced power consumption. Power consumption in the FT-Bh has been cut to half that of standard B-segment cars.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Two different energy recovery systems harness energy to replenish the batteries and provide power. The first system is the innovative recovery of thermal energy by an electric generator powered by exhaust gases. The single electric motor distributes its power to the two front wheels via a differential as needed.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

V-8 for a strong power-to-weight ratio and exciting performance. A lowered ride height, a rear stabilizer bar and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes complement the Cheyenne concept’s high-performance character with enhanced handling and braking capability. A Borla performance exhaust system adds an authoritative note to the 6.2L’s output.

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Silverado Concept Carbon Fiber Chevrolet 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Turbo ecoFLEX natural gas version has been fitted with gas tanks made of composite material including carbon fiber. Rather than using conventional steel gas cylinders, the engineers opted for advanced composite material including carbon fiber. This reduces harmful emissions, leading in turn to cleaner exhaust gases.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Its energy recovery system (ERS) contributes to greater power and torque than the engine upon which it is based. The power to weight ratio is estimated to be 235 W/kg, achieving 0-100 km acceleration below four seconds. This enables the powertrain to generate electrical power under both braking and acceleration.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

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 seconds), but it doesn’t feel as though it lacks for power or struggles at its higher speed range. The hybrid power unit. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2017

The performance hybrid powertrain being explored through Project Black S features an energy recovery system (ERS) to harvest energy, deploying recovered electric power to boost power and torque. The ERS could contribute to a 25% increase in power for INFINITI’s new 3.0-liter Earlier post.).

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Infinity Carbon Fiber Hybrid Concept 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

TDI two-cylinder turbo-diesel engine delivers power of 38 kW / 51 hp. During boost phases, the TDI and E-motor combine for a total power of 48 kW / 64 hp. liters will need to press the “Eco” button, activating an operating mode that reduces the engine’s power output to 26 kW / 36 PS. The newly designed 0.8 TDI and the 1.6

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

Through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance with the Energy Department, the Department of the Army is contributing an additional $3.7 Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Liox Power. Ford Motor Company.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2025

This is Part 1 of a two-part build series where we focus on a cat-back exhaust, a cold air intake and carbon fiber aero upgrades. We opted for the AWE Tuning Touring Exhaust System , a cat-back system designed for better flow and minimal drone. You can watch the Supra Video (Part 1) on the Speed Academy YouTube page.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO focuses on a mix of near- and long-term vehicle technologies including advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, advanced fuels and lubricants, and other enabling technologies. kW, specific power of 14.1 kW/kg, power density of 13.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Combined system power is 887 hp (661 kW). liter V8 derived directly from the power unit of the successful RS Spyder. Like the race engine of the RS Spyder, the 918 Spyder power unit features dry-sump lubrication with a separate oil tank and oil extraction. The main source of propulsion is the 4.6-liter

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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

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. AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding nearly $55 million for 24 projects to develop and deploy advanced vehicle technologies, supporting the Energy Department’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge to make plug-in electric vehicles as affordable to own and operate as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. General Motors. 1,608,687.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2010

The long rear hatch is made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP)—an advantage of 6.6 lb) from the power brake system, four kilograms (8.82 Numerous additional detailed measures targeted the interior, the exterior and the technology, such as higher-grade, lighter steel for the exhaust system’s tailpipes. FSI engine.

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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. Exhaust Aftertreatment Materials.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The cars received styling updates, new options, and more power for the new model year. The $48,415 Black Edition car has 19-inch gloss-black wheels, carbon fiber interior trim, black exterior accents, and BLACK badging on the B-pillars. Pricing starts at $32,445 for the 2025 GTI and $47,100 for the range-topping Golf R.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

System power now totals nearly 1,000 hp (746 kW). The 919 is equipped with a 2-liter V4 turbocharged gasoline engine with an output of more than 500 hp (373 kW), which powers the rear axle, and an electric motor with more than 400 hp (298 kW) that drives the front wheels and gets its electricity from two energy-recovery systems.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. Raptor is powered by Ford’s new, second-generation 3.5-liter

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Toyota will build just 300 Supra A90 Final Editions, which get a significant power boost over the standard car, up to 429 horsepower. The Final Edition’s power bump comes from an upgraded intake and exhaust, which includes an Akropovic titanium muffler and additional cooling features.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 31, 2023

Sized at an outrageous 23 inches, these split five-spoke units are hewn from carbon fiber and shave roughly 20 pounds of weight& per corner , taking a total of 78 pounds from the equation when compared to conventional cast alloys of the same diameter. Purists weep into their cuppa.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Those include JDM tailights, clear headlights, carbon-fiber cubby trim, WRX seats, aftermarket CD player with Bluetooth, full-size spare, sport muffler, and leather shift knob and boot. Apparently the power steering does leak, though, and a rusted-through exhaust is leading to the CEL being on.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit. With a displacement of 3.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Meanwhile, outside the stack the electrons supply the electrical power. These components have a high-voltage electric drive and are powered by the fuel cell. The drive configuration gives the zero-emission Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro 170 kW of available power—a new level of performance in fuel cell cars.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Though electric vehicles can be brutally quick and offer staggering performance, there’s nothing like the sound of a howling exhaust and a rowdy gas engine. The 2023 Quadrifoglio Carbon Edition models get carbon exterior accents, including the grille and mirror caps.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

SEAT’s most efficient compact car has been upgraded to deliver 130PS of power versus the 110PS previously available. TGI EVO benefits from a third high-strength steel CNG tank, to add to the two new composite carbon fiber tanks located under the trunk floor. seconds to reach 100km/h from a standing start. SEAT Leon 1.5

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MARCH 1, 2016

The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. In 2010, Jaguar introduced a similar concept, the C-X75 extended range electric vehicle that used twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. Earlier post.). Techrules AT96 (liquid fueled) TREV supercar on the track.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

The new FOA supports the President’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge, which seeks to make the United States the first country to produce a wide array of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) models (including plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles) by 2022 that are as affordable and convenient as current gasoline powered vehicles we drive today.

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Fuel Hydrogen Vehicles Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

From the top-of-cab solar panels powering its battery and interior lights, to its ultra-light aluminum frame and highly advanced 425 horsepower 11-liter proprietary engine, the SuperTruck concept vehicle allowed Volvo engineers to push the boundaries of heavy truck efficiency. Click to enlarge. Not every idea made it to the concept vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Our highly efficient hybrid assembly stems from motor racing and the electrically powered front axle generates a fascinating mixture of performance and efficiency. Each electric motor is controlled by its own power electronics located in close proximity to the electric motors in the floor assembly.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

million through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance to support projects specifically focused on advanced high-voltage electrolytes for batteries and advanced engine and powertrain technologies to improve vehicle fuel efficiency. Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Description. Federal funding. Description. Description.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 8, 2024

The 2025 M4 CS will debut on May 10, sporting a 543-horsepower turbocharged engine, plenty of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics, and chassis reinforcements to give it razor-sharp handling. The $124,675 coupe uses BMW’s S58 inline-six-cylinder engine, which also powers the M4 GT3 race car that won the DTM title in 2022.

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