Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

SABIC’s LNP STAT-KON carbon fiber-reinforced compound. The BAAM (Big Area Additive Manufacturing) machine can be used for actual production. The deposition rate of 40 pounds per hour of carbon reinforced ABS plastic and the large size mean that large parts, like a car, can be produced using additive technology.

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Motoring Motors Motor Carbon Fiber 303

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2013

The passenger compartment will be made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). engineers intend to investigate the feasibility of carbon fiber materials in ultra-compact cars suitable for series production. For the drive system, the Visio.M developers are also looking to keep weight to an absolute minimum.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. Building upon this proven track record, the new ProRail brings with it a series of advancements and new standard features. Agility Fuel Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon Composites.

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Teslarati

JULY 2, 2023

Credit: Unplugged Performance These include UP x Ohlins TTX 4-way coilovers, billet aluminum adjustable control arms, sway bar, Superlight Carbon Ceramic Big Brake Kit and Carbon Fiber Brake Cooling Duct Kit to ensure optimal performance and control.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It is conceivable, therefore, that, in the event of problems occurring during the race, Porsche Motorsport experts from Weissach would be able to access data from the customer cars via a remote interface and then help with troubleshooting. Porsche engineers and designers have named the newly developed carbon roof structure the “exoskeleton”.

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Porsche Concept Cars Electric 417

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

Compared to gasoline, combustion of natural gas emits 25% less CO 2 due to the lowest carbon content of all hydrocarbons. Just as before, there are two tanks made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP/CFRP) beneath the luggage compartment floor of the five-door car, each of which hold roughly seven kilograms (15.4 lb) of gas.

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Audi Gas Range Polymer 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Exagon intends to build a small production series of the Furtive eGT starting in 2013. During the test on the Nordschleife, it produced 125 kW of power—which is to be increased to 148 kW for the production version. The architecture of the carbon body made it possible to install the batteries in the floor of the Furtive-eGT.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

At the Race of Champions event in Northern Sweden, Porsche got the opportunity to show off its GT4 ePerformance project, a car that is set to define the future of electric motorsports. But merely coming to the event was not nearly enough for the thrill junkies from Stuttgart. If this is the future of motorsport, I want it.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2013

Designed from the ground up to be an electric car, the BMW i3 uses the industry’s first mass produced carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell mounted on an aluminum chassis. The BMW i3 will make its world debut at three simultaneous events in New York, London and Beijing on Monday, 29 July.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Germany 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. DPF regen events, etc.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

On display at the event are its electric powertrain solutions, including a new hydrogen fuel cell concept powertrain developed by FPT for IVECO. From carbon fiber high-resistance tanks, the hydrogen flows into the fuel cells to generate electricity that powers a 400 kW electric engine. Hydrogen fuel cell powertrain concept.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward. Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. This is a beautiful car. Stay in front; stay happy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2014

This funding will support projects that focus on scaling-up the production of today’s hydrogen and fuel cell components and systems to commercial scale. As one example DOE provided, small scale efforts have been pursued in the past to connect component suppliers with end manufacturers at Supply Chain Exchange Event type events.

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Hydrogen Supplies Manufacturer Fuel 285

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2017

For the next generation of the Audi A8, an intelligent mix of four materials—aluminum, steel, magnesium and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP)—is being used for the first time in the weight-bearing body structure—more materials than in any of the brand’s previous production models.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

The new product is targeted to be a high-power electrical storage system for hybrid racing cars capable of deep depths of discharge with no performance degradation and a long service life. The device works by applying to the electric motor generator the recovered electrical energy captured from the vehicle during braking events.

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Flywheel Capacitor Carbon Fiber Energy Storage Hybrid Racing 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2011

Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. The production SUV will go on sale before the end of 2011.

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Audi Plug-in Hybrid Concept 329

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Audi is presenting the second generation of its high-performance R8 sports car at the upcoming Geneva show, featuring new V10 engines, newly developed quattro drive, and a new multimaterial Audi Space Frame (ASF) combining aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). seconds, with a top speed of 330 km/h (205.1

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Audi Li-ion MPH Range 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A team from the University of Calgary and Rice University has used flash joule heating (FJH) ( earlier post ) to convert low-value asphaltenes—a by-product of crude oil refining—into a high-value carbon allotrope, asphaltene-derived flash graphene (AFG). Flash graphene from asphaltenes. (A) —Saadi et al.

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Waste Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Polymer 492

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Made from a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic material by SABIC, the current model of the Strati takes approximately 44 hours to print 212 layers. Local Motors will showcase the proprietary three-phased manufacturing process for 3D-printing cars during NAIAS 2015. The first phase in 3D-printed manufacturing is additive.

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Motoring Motors Motor Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. The three-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

The company is also running its largest display ever at NAIAS, featuring feature a broad spectrum of new products including the all-new Ford Focus, Ford Explorer, Mustang Boss 302, Ford C-MAX multi-activity vehicle and Ford F-150 with four all-new powertrains. GCC attended the Driving Green Technologies event as a guest of Ford.

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MAY 14, 2024

1 Impact of AI Integration on Luxury Car Production Processes The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into luxury car manufacturing processes has impacted not just efficiency but also quality. Production: Flexibility in production is enhanced through AI-driven simulations, allowing manufacturers to swiftly adapt to market demands.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 31, 2024

From the state-of-the-art production facilities to the rigorous quality control measures, every aspect of the vehicle’s creation is meticulously scrutinized to ensure that the end result meets the brand’s exacting standards.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

The production version of the i3. In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. EVs in general currently have a larger carbon burden in the production phase than conventional vehicles (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Two of the total of four carbon fiber composite hydrogen tanks are housed under the rear seat and the other two in the luggage compartment floor. The battery is recharged either through regenerative events or via the hydrogen fuel cell. The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

At an event in Washington, President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) will lead the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the Department of Energy. LanzaTech; Materia; SEVA; TowerJazz; Small: Able Industrial Products Inc.; manufacturers and the nation up to 1.6

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 31, 2024

This year’s event, August 9-18, entertained and wowed attendees with several world new car debuts, but also classics, including a stunning 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports that came all the way from Zug, Switzerland, to take the overall honors (our featured image). Bespoke production has begun with an estimated base price of $300,000.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

The body structure features the Carbon Core, a product of the transfer of technology from the development of BMW i cars. 7 Series body-in-white / carbon. The energy for the electric motor is drawn from a lithium-ion high-voltage battery housed underneath the rear seat where it is well-protected in the event of a crash.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 12, 2023

materials like woven carbon fiber composite. rate of change in current over time) must be carefully controlled for optimum torque production. Consequently, the parts of the rotor that hold the field magnets in place must have a very high strength-to-weight ratio, which basically means using exotic (read: expensive!)

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Motoring Motors Motor DC 110

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the i8 ( earlier post ), at a driving event at the BMW Group’s Miramas test track in France. With its carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell, the BMW i8 sets new standards for a plug-in hybrid vehicle in terms of low weight. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in Engine Plug 281

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Its partner, the Life module, consists primarily of a high-strength and extremely lightweight passenger cell made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The new vehicle architecture enables new production processes which are both simpler and more flexible, and use less energy, BMW said.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2018

The thin and lightweight heat shield has proven to stop runaway by insulating lithium-ion cells adjacent to those experiencing failure, keeping their temperature both low and stable during these catastrophic events.

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International Li-ion Lithium Ion Manufacturer 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The i3 and i8 will become the first purpose-built electric and hybrid-electric production vehicles to be made primarily from carbon fiber when they come to market in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Also at the event, Mitchell L. Earlier post , earlier post.). i3 Concept.

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Assuming the event is similar to the SpaceX CEO’s first four major Starship presentations, it will be broadcast live to the world on the company’s YouTube channel. In theory, it would have been able to launch up to 300 tons (660,000 lb) to low Earth orbit (LEO) – twice the payload of Saturn V, the next most capable rocket.

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DECEMBER 10, 2022

Companies committed to developing such products are now sprouting up, and other giant organizations that have another background such as China’s Xpeng, are allocating resources to this ambitious goal. Dubai is a world-renowned ‘City of Innovation’, so we decided to hold the X2 first public flight event here.

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