Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2014

The carbon fiber airplane has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 (63.4m / 208 ft) and the weight of a small car (1,600kg / 3,527 lb). The 12,000 solar cells built into the wing provide four 10 hp electric motors with renewable energy. Earlier post.). A plane so big and light has never been built before.

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Solar Power Powered Carbon Fiber 246

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2022

Lucid Air Sapphire uses a three-motor powertrain—the first from Lucid—featuring a new twin motor rear-drive unit and a single motor front-drive unit. These technically innovative electric motors incorporate Lucid’s microjet stator cooling and wave winding.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 195

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

With dual electric motors, all-wheel drive and an aggressive, restyled body shape, the purpose-built car demonstrates how Nissan’s electric vehicle technology can deliver exciting yet quiet, zero-emission power—a key component of the company’s Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision. seconds—50% quicker than the previous model.

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Nissan All-Electric Power Powered 259

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2011

The Total gas station provides green hydrogen produced from wind energy by Enertrag. The Opel HydroGen4 features a fuel cell stack comprising440 series-connected cells that produce the electrical output to power the synchronous electric motor. Three high pressure tanks made from carbon-fiber composite material can hold up to 4.2

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Hydrogen CO2 Carbon Fiber Gas-Electric 230

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2018

The show car’s body structure is made of carbon fiber. Functional attachment parts made of carbon fiber such as the front splitter epitomize the cool and rational aspect of the philosophy. Featuring one electric motor on the front axle and one at the rear, this electric athlete has a system output of over 268 hp.

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Mercedes Carbon Fiber Cars Concept 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2010

Improved Magnetic Materials for Motors. High-temperature, high-strength, lower-cost permanent magnets (PMs) are needed for traction motors for HEVs and PHEVs. Grant applications are sought to economically produce core material and magnet material with high resistivity that would improve motor efficiency and reduce fabrication costs.

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Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2013

The BMW i3’s 170 horsepower (127 kW) and 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) of torque hybrid-synchronous electric motor, developed and produced by BMW, is electrified by a 22-kWh lithium-ion battery, good for 80-100 miles of driving. DC fast charging, using the SAE DC Combo-Fast Charger, will be available as an option.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Germany 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

The Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 Le Mans prototype made its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. The batteries at the center of the vehicle supply the electric motor at the front axle with energy. The second hybrid system is a motor on the front axle utilizing brake recuperation to convert kinetic energy into electric energy.

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Porsche Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Carbon Fiber 290

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

DOE Funding: $1,500,000.

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West Virginia Wyoming Coal North Dakota 305

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2015

In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. Dow Chemical Company; DowAksa; DuPont; ESI North America; Evonik Corporation; Faurecia US Holdings; Fives; Ford Motor Company; GE Water & Power; Graco Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

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Tennessee Universal Manufacturer Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. Materials for Traction Drive Motor Laminations, Cores, or Structures.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2020

Lucid Motors announced that it has achieved a new mark in aerodynamic efficiency for its luxury electric car, the Lucid Air. With tests recently completed at Windshear ’s advanced rolling-road wind tunnel, Lucid verified a coefficient of drag of 0.21, making the Lucid Air the most aero-efficient luxury car.

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Industry Industrial Carbon Fiber EV1 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

.) - High Performance Permanent Magnets for Advanced Motors. These high resistivity magnets can reduce motor eddy current and increase motor efficiency, as well as address cost reduction by testing automated production processes. Tags: Algae Algal Fuels Batteries Fuel Cells Motors. DOE Funding: $3,000,000.

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Fuel Energy Carbon Fiber Polymer 210

Cars That Think

JULY 2, 2024

Such a massive shift will inevitably mean far greater use of electric traction motors, nearly all of which rely on magnets that contain rare earth elements, which cause substantial environmental degradation when their ores are extracted and then processed into industrially useful forms. research on advanced motors for EVs.

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Motor Motors Motoring Building 145

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2019

All Mercedes-Benz plants in Germany will therefore switch to CO 2 -neutral energy supply, e.g. wind power and hydropower, by 2022. Two carbon-fiber encased tanks in the vehicle floor of the GLC F-CELL hold 4.4 kWh and serves as an additional energy source for the electric motor. The GLC F-CELL. kg of hydrogen at 700 bar.

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Hydrogen Mercedes Power Powered 274

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The papers provide technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; the newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. Boost converter.

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Congress Toyota Fuel Carbon Fiber 150

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

In Issue 49, we reviewed some of the more promising advancements in materials and construction techniques for EV traction motors , one of which—the axial flux design—will be the focus of this article. What really changed the situation for axial flux motors were advancements in both permanent magnets and composite materials.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 114

Charged EVs

APRIL 12, 2023

In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture.

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Motor Motors Motoring Wind 123

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2020

The US Department of Energy announced $33 million in funding for 17 projects as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Aviation-class Synergistically Cooled Electric-motors with iNtegrated Drives (ASCEND) and Range Extenders for Electric Aviation with Low Carbon and High Efficiency (REEACH) programs.

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Carbon Hybrid Electric Electrical 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2018

Electricity generation from variable renewable electricity sources (VRE) such as wind and solar power has grown rapidly and is expected to continue to do so. This is necessary because power generation from renewable energies depends on availability of sun and wind and can therefore only be controlled to a limited extent.

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Grid BMW Powered Power 191

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 electric motor and transmission unit are located in direct proximity to the driven rear axle. kWh per kilometer (0.21

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BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2023

—Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini A high specific power electric motor on each axle ensures permanent all-electric drive in every condition, surface and driving style and a peak power of over one megawatt. Torque Distribution.

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Concept Electric Electrical Carbon 370

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

At the Geneva motor show, Toyota announced that it would begin sales of the new Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) in Europe by September. Tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at a very high pressure of 70 MPa (70 megapascals, or approximately 700 bar).

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Toyota Europe Fuel Sale 150

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 15, 2009

Roadster Sport with optional clear-coat carbon fiber top. I remember the really fast cars had “re-wound&# motors, whatever that was. It comes with a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque.&#. It’s re-wound motors again! seconds, compared with 3.9

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Tesla Carbon Fiber Detroit 2009 124

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

At times, the VISION EQXX sliced through the wind at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph). With its low cd value of 0.17, it gives the wind virtually nothing to grab hold of. The first leg from Sindelfingen to the north-eastern border of Switzerland runs along Autobahn 81.

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Mercedes Miles Charging MPH 259

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

kWh battery pack and an additional electric motor in the rear. Conceived as an e-quattro, its two electric motors drive all four wheels. Under many operating conditions, it equalizes the voltage, enabling the electric motors to operate at their maximum efficiency of 95 percent.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

The high performance hybrid features a new twin-turbocharged 75-degree DOHC V6 engine with an Acura-designed 9-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) and three-electric motor Sport Hybrid system, all integrated with an ultra-rigid and lightweight multi-material body with world’s-first material applications and manufacturing processes.

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Acura Hybrid Ohio Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects—spanning 22 states and coordinated at universities, national laboratories, and private companies—will advance technologies for a wide range of areas, including electric vehicles, offshore wind, storage and nuclear recycling. Cryogen-fRee Ultra-high fIeld Superconducting Electric (CRUISE) Motor - $5,761,467.

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Energy Clean Cleaning Li-ion 284

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

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. Liters diesel.

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Porsche 2015 Hybrid Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the re-designed Optima midsize sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The 2016 Optima is the first Kia to feature a panoramic sunroof support structure made with carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, which helps reduce weight and lower the vehicle’s center of gravity.

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2016 Engine Kia Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

liter DOHC V6 engine with dry sump lubrication, mated to an all-new 9-speed dual clutch transmission (9DCT) and Direct-Drive Motor. This is augmented by the front Twin Motor Unit (TMU) driving the front wheels. 9-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission with Direct Drive Motor. Twin Motor Unit (TMU).

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Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150

Cars That Think

APRIL 27, 2022

It’s made almost entirely of carbon fiber bows that act as springs, along with rubber bands that store energy in tension. The center bit of the robot includes a motor, some batteries, and a latching mechanism attached to a string that connects the top of the robot to the bottom. times the mass of the motor. “We

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Carbon Fiber Store Motor Motoring 101

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Haas will also continue to use the wind tunnels in Maranello when developing its vehicles. Haas stressed the importance of its partnership with the Italian brand, stating that it will continue to source its gearboxes, suspension components and engines from Ferrari.

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Toyota Ferrari Italy Carbon Fiber 109

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

With hybrid-specific all-wheel drive, the combustion engine driving the rear wheels and the electric motor driving the front wheels, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.2/4.4 By raising the rear window, the air flow is guided towards the rear, reducing wind turbulence optimizing the passenger’s experience.

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BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2016

The 2015 papers provided technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; Mirai’s newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al. FC Boost Converter.

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Toyota Design Fuel 2016 150

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 4, 2022

There are two versions of the i4, the single-motor eDrive40 and the performance version, which is the first BMW EV tuned by the M division, the dual-motor M50. The eDrive40 version has a single 340 horespower (250 kilowatt) electric motor driving the rear wheels with an EPA range of 301 miles. With this motor setup, getting 3.3

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BMW Lithium Ion EPA All-Electric 98

The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

Usually, convertible versions of sports coupes suffer from chassis flex and wind/road noise and the like, but this car doesn’t, at least for the most part – you might get some chassis flex when hitting a severe enough bump, but it’s rare. But otherwise, the LC 500 convertible feels as fresh as ever.

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Lexus Convert Carbon Fiber Exhaust 97