Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

MAHLE Powertrain is working with White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) to develop a fully electric three-wheeled motorcycle suited to the requirements of police, emergency first responders and last-mile delivery fleets. Existing electric motorcycles have been designed with the retail market in mind, and can be both expensive and slow to charge.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 22, 2024

Vauxhall has revealed MOKKA COFFE-E, a one-off concept designed to provide electric vehicle drivers with the perfect coffee break. A study by the brand reveals that buying a coffee shapes the journeys of EV drivers, with three quarters purposefully choosing charge points where you can buy one.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 2, 2024

With the new Enyaq RS Race concept study, Skoda Auto is exploring new sustainability possibilities in motorsports while further enhancing the brand’s emotional appeal. Raising Skoda’s motorsport DNA to the next level, the Enyaq RS Race features an aggressive design highlighted by a massive rear wing.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

Mercedes-Benz presented a new sports car study, the Vision One-Eleven. The extremely (aero)dynamic mid-engine sports cars are considered design icons of their era, not least due to their distinctive gullwing doors and eye-catching orange-and-black paintwork. Earlier post.) They were also prototypes for testing polymer-based bodyshells.

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Mercedes Concept Motoring Motors 221

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Porsche is presenting the Mission R concept electric car that combines advanced technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing. This means it is designed for a sprint race format distance of 25 to 40 minutes. Its total capacity is 82 kWh.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2020

The study looked at a set of materials called transition metal complexes. The only way to understand why they work the way they do is to study them using quantum mechanics.”. Each such study could consume hours to days of work. The findings are reported in an open-access paper in the journal ACS Central Science.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2021

The Scottish Hydrogen Fuel Cell Freight Trial (SHyFT), led by Arcola Energy, has secured funding from the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Road Freight program for the design of a trial of hydrogen fuel cell trucks, supported by a green hydrogen refueling infrastructure in Scotland.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

Renault unveiled its new Scénic Vision concept-car at the ChangeNOW summit in Paris. 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.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2017

MINI will present the new MINI Electric Concept design study at the IAA Cars 2017 show in Frankfurt am Main. Designed for use in urban areas, this concept car offers a window into how pure-electric day-to-day mobility might look in the years ahead. MINI will present an all-electric series-production model in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2020

Reaction Engines recently completed a joint Proof-of-Concept study with the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to determine whether the company’s innovative thermal management technology could be combined with STFC’s catalysts to create an aviation system based on ammonia fuel.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2020

Bentley Motors has launched a three-year research study on electric vehicle powertrains, utilizing a fully integrated, free from rare-earth magnet e-axle that supports electric vehicle architectures. Advanced Electric Machines Research Ltd – Motor and transmission design. FD Sims Ltd – Next generation wire technology development.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2023

Audi has presented the activesphere crossover study with electric drive and quattro. From the first generation, this family also features air-spring suspension with variable ground clearance and a visually offset floor assembly with underride guard elements as a significant design feature. The Sportback rear of the 4.98

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 10, 2024

We generally don’t comment on the reshuffling of corner offices at an OEM – but when the design boss at a Detroit Three automaker allegedly sends an email out of the blue saying ‘peace out’, it’s worth sitting up and taking notice. Numerous concept cars and creative design studies also sprung forth under Lo, such as the Lincoln L100.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The Canadian province of Ontario is electrifying its GO rail network to transform how people move around the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), and is seeking design concepts for hydrogen-powered trains as an alternative to conventional overhead wires. This work is an important part of studying the feasibility of hydrail.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Results of a new design study for a lightweight steel proof-of-concept twist beam (used in suspensions) by the Steel Market Development Institute’s (SMDI) Automotive Applications Council indicate that the preferred U-Beam Design based on 22MnB5 tubular construction with DP780 and SPFH540 sheet achieves a 30.0%

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This work provides a versatile electrolyte design strategy for divalent metal batteries. In an effort to address this problem, a UMD research team led by Chunsheng Wang, professor of chemical engineering and director of the Center for Research in Extreme Batteries, developed a novel design strategy that incorporated a new class of solvents.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2022

At the International Engine Congress in Baden-Baden (Germany), Liebherr-Components AG and US-based Tula Technology presented the results of their joint study on heavy machinery. For this study, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA provided its D966 engine that operates in a variety of applications, such as mobile or maritime cranes and wheel loaders.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2023

thyssenkrupp Uhde has been engaged by Ark Energy Corporation Pty Ltd on behalf of the Han-Ho H2 Consortium to deliver a Feasibility Study to support the development of the Han-Ho H2 Hub Project. The study will allow the Han-Ho H2 Consortium to advance through the following commercial and regulatory phases of the Project.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This unusually tall van design study previews a production model planned for launch in 2026.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 17, 2023

After revealing the name of its upcoming concept car as the Opel Experimental just last week, the German brand has now offered a tantalising preview of the design study by releasing first images of the vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2016

At the Geneva Motor Show, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company introduced two concept tires designed with autonomous driving in mind. Both tires are designed with safety in mind, which according to recent studies, is a key concern among consumers around autonomous vehicles. Goodyear IntelliGrip.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2019

At NAIAS 2019, INFINITI unveiled the QX Inspiration midsize SUV concept, previewing the brand’s first fully electric vehicle. This design study previews the brand’s plan to launch a range of high-performance electrified vehicles; the INFINITI lineup of the future will consist of a range of electric, e-POWER and performance hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Transportation, released the province’s detailed Hydrogen Rail (Hydrail) Feasibility Study , which found that it would be feasible to build and operate electrified rail service on GO Transit and the UP Express using hydrogen-powered trains at a cost comparable to conventional electrification using overhead wires.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

Unveiling its seven-seater VISION 7S study, SKODA AUTO provides a first view on the brand’s new design language, which combines robustness, functionality and authenticity. The VISION 7S is also the first SKODA with a matt body colour. The interior ambience is characterised by sustainable materials and interactive surfaces.

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Baua Electric

JULY 26, 2024

Karma on Monday said it will show up to next month’s 2024 Monterey Car Week with a new concept vehicle whose description suggests it will be an SUV of some sort. The concept is referred to as the GT UV Design Study, though that isn’t its actual name. The debut is scheduled for Aug.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

MAN Energy Solutions and ABB have signed a Decarbonization Cooperation agreement regarding the development of a next-generation, Dual-Fuel, Electric+ (DFE+) propulsion concept for LNG carriers. MAN Energy Solutions and ABB intend to promote the concept to customers jointly. The DFE+ concept.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2013

Linear accelerator concept for capsule acceleration and deceleration between 300 and 760 mph (480 and 1,220 km/h). Hyperloop concept sketch. For the study, the Hyperloop design team used a system servicing San Fransicso and Los Angeles. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. —Elon Musk. The compressor.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

SKODA Design has reinterpreted the concept of the SKODA 1100 OHC from 1957 and is presenting the computer-animated design model VISION GT, a study of an all-electric racing car made in Mladá Boleslav. Alongside its forebear, the design concept is currently on show in the ‘Design and Transformation’ exhibition.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2017

In the San Francisco Bay Renewable Energy Electric Vessel with Zero Emissions study, known as SF-BREEZE, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories concluded liquid hydrogen fuel cells are feasible on technical, regulatory and economic bases. The initial feasibility study focused on a 150-passenger ferry traveling at 35 knots.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

concept at Auto China 2012 today. It is an evolved design of the company’s mobility concept revealed at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. concept would use technologies such as the mobility Internet, electrification and telematics to help change the automotive landscape and ensure a sustainable future for our industry.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2020

These projects will work to develop timely, commercially viable fusion energy, with the goal to increase the number and performance levels of lower-cost fusion concepts. Winning BETHE projects are: Category A: Development of Lower-Cost Concepts. Earlier post.) Commercial fusion technology has long been viewed as an ideal energy source.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

A study by Gentherm, a developer of innovative thermal management technologies, and General Motors has shown that Gentherm’s ClimateSense microclimate thermal comfort system significantly increases driving range and energy savings in electric vehicles. Comfort was evaluated by maintaining EHT within ±1 ?C.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2018

ŠKODA, a member of the Volkswagen Group, is unveiling the VISION RS plug-in hybrid concept at the Paris Motor Show. The study provides the first glimpses of the next evolutionary stage of ŠKODA’s sporty RS models and the design of a future compact vehicle. The ŠKODA VISION RS plug-in hybrid drive combines the 1.5-liter

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s a fully virtual Design Study exploring the intersection of beauty and technology, symbolizing the initiation of a thought process that will be further developed by Pininfarina, in view of its 95th anniversary in 2025.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 8, 2023

Celebrating 75 years of Porsche sports cars, the company today revealed its newest concept car: the Mission X. As a design study, not offered for sale, with production to be decided in due time, the Mission X is a glimpse into what the sports car of the future could look like.

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Porsche Concept Electric Electrical 59

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. Following analysis of this early concept ground test, the partnership plans a series of further rig tests leading up to a full-scale ground test of a Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 jet engine. Aviation H2.

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