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At the International Motor Show IAA MOBILITY 2021 in Munich, Volkswagen is presenting the ID.LIFE, a compact crossover electric concept car previewing a new ID. The vision of a fully electric small car for the urban environment centers around people and communal experiences. The concept car provides a preview of an ID.
MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. The MAN TGX concept hybrid will be driven by a parallel hybrid system, supplied by a 440 hp (328 kW) diesel engine and an electric motor with 130 kW drive power.
Hyundai previewed near its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, a prototype of its Connectivity Concept which leverages smartphones and NFC (Near Field Communication). The company suggested the technology could be in its cars as soon as 2015.
Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. The four cells of each module store 8.4V each, making a combined total of 400V for the 48 modules that make up the battery.
The new production method—demonstrated in a laboratory-based proof of concept—also has the potential to play a role in the global transition towards a hydrogen economy, in which ammonia is seen as a possible solution to the problem of storing and transporting hydrogen energy. doi: 10.1039/D0EE03769A.
Visteon Corporation will showcase the e-Bee vehicle concept at the 2013 International CES show in Las Vegas next week. Representing Visteon’s vision of mobility in the year 2020, the e-Bee vehicle concept is designed to explore new and alternative ways of using a vehicle, including car-sharing, private ownership and short-term rental.
Israel-based NewCO2Fuels (NCF), a subsidiary of GreenEarth Energy Limited in Australia, reported completion of stage 1 testing of its proof-of-concept system for the conversion of CO 2 into fuels using solar energy. Concept of the NCF process. NewCO2Fuels was founded in 2011 to commercialize a technology developed by Prof.
models have already been presented as concept cars: the compact I.D.; The concept car drives, steers and navigates autonomously in traffic, enabling passengers to sit back and enjoy the ride. VIZZION concept has an anticipated range of up to 650 km (404 miles) on the European cycle. CROZZ SUV; and the I.D. BUZZ microbus.
PSE), a global provider of advanced process modeling technology, have developed a concept design for shipboard chemical CO 2 capture. The results from the Maritime CCS (carbon capture and storage) research and development project show that the concept is technically feasible and capable of reducing ship CO 2 emissions by up to 65%.
Kia also previewed the Concept EV9 ahead of its AutoMobility LA reveal this week. The Concept EV9 hints at Kia’s next model in the dedicated BEV line-up based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) architecture, following in the footsteps of the Kia EV6 ( earlier post ). Rendering of Concept EV9.
A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. This material can then be used around the vehicle, replacing existing components, to store and charge energy. Click to enlarge. Close up of the trunk lid carbon fiber composite.
Both smart and MINI are unveiling electric scooter concepts: the smart escooter and the MINI Scooter E Concept ; both will premiere at the upcoming 2010 Paris Motor Show. The charging socket is stored at the front of the scooter underneath a hinged smart emblem, while the charger itself is integrated in the scooter.
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has initiated a working group to develop a United States protocol for paying ranchers and farmers to store carbon in their soil. We have assembled a diverse group that I feel sure will develop an excellent, defensible concept. —Jim Blackburn. —Kenneth Medlock. —Jim Blackburn.
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It cuts the cost of transporting hydrogen to fueling stations and reduces the amount of space required on site to store the gas. Each trailer features 100 lightweight composite storage elements developed in collaboration with xperion Energy & Environment GmbH. Trailers today can store around 6,000 cubic meters of hydrogen at 200 bar.
Its debut is a further demonstration of the broad scope of Toyota’s multi-path strategy for achieving carbon-free mobility, applying different powertrain solutions—hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery electric and fuel cell electric—to suit different user needs and operating environments worldwide.
Mercedes-Benz introduced a new advanced design concept at the Tokyo Motor Show: the Vision Tokyo. The concept is powered by a fuel cell electric drive system based on the F-CELL PLUG-IN HYBRID of the self-driving F 015 Luxury in Motion concept introduced at CES in January. Earlier post.)
Schaeffler presented a new concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The disconnect clutch system includes continuous monitoring of driving conditions and the drive train environment to ensure lightning fast switches to AWD mode if required. Click to enlarge. Stop-start system components.
A European company has contracted Norway-based marine and maritime technology company Havyard Group to develop a new zero-emission ship concept for cargo transport. Hydrogen-based fuels must be stored differently than traditional fuels, since they require more space and different security systems. Earlier post.).
Headlining this was the debut of the Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept, which made its world premiere at the 46 th Tokyo Motor Show 2019. Onboard AI distinguishes the voices of vehicle occupants, and uses personalized information stored on the driver’s control key to serve as a partner.
From there, the e-truck supplies supermarket stores in various cities in the region, including Rotterdam, The Hague and Delft, with dry goods and fresh, temperature-controlled food. The daily tour of the eActros starts at Albert Heijn’s regional distribution center in Delfgauw in the province of South Holland.
So far this year, the team has integrated the T2B2 aftertreatment in the dynamometer environment and is in the process of convert the demonstration vehicle to the T2B2 configuration. 2013) “Cold Start Concept (CSC): A Novel Catalyst for Cold Start Emission Control,” SAE Int. Weigert, E., Fuels Lubr.
These structures would serve both as anchors to moor the floating turbines and as a means of storing the energy they produce. The team hopes to extend its testing to a 3-meter sphere, and then scale up to a 10-meter version to be tested in an undersea environment, if funding becomes available. Earlier post.). Slocum, A.H.; Hodder, B.G.;
At the Geneva International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept V?ision ision e: a plug-in hybrid concept version of its V-Class MPV ( earlier post ). The MPV concept can travel up to 50 km in the all-electric mode if driven at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). The Concept V?ision The Concept V?ision
Harnessing the mechanism responsible for suberin production might therefore allow scientists to create crop breeds tailored to thrive in specific—even harsh—environments, an important milestone on the road toward economically efficient biofuel production. Chang-Jun Liu.
FLECCS project teams will work to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) processes that better enable technologies, such as natural gas power generators, to be responsive to grid conditions in a high variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration environment. The technology uses 10-15% less energy than existing amine absorbents.
Germanischer Lloyd’s concept hydrogen-fuel cell container feeder vessel is fueled by liquid hydrogen. In his presentation Dr Sames set out GL’s design concept for a zero-emission container feeder vessel (above). The GL design concept proposes using wind energy to produce LH 2. Source: GL. Click to enlarge. Germanischer Lloyd.
Using a new metric—“Energy Stored on Invested, ESOI”—they concluded that batteries were the worst performers, while compressed air energy storage (CAES) performed the best, followed by pumped hydro storage (PHS). Energy Environ. When demand is high, the water is released through turbines that generate electricity.
Showcasing the merits of this technology is the Concept Sprinter F-CELL. Left to right: eVito, eSprinter, Concept Sprinter F-CELL. If the eVito is driven largely in city-center environments, a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) conserves energy and increases the range. The three tanks in the substructure store a total of 4.5
At the ceremonial launching of Germany’s “National Electric Mobility Platform” (NEMP) in Berlin, Volkswagen presented the Golf blue-e-motion electric vehicle concept to German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The Golf blue-e-motion concept is powered by an 85 kW, 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) electric motor integrated in the engine compartment in front.
MMNA) introduced the Mitsubishi eX Concept, a compact SUV with a next-generation EV system, at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. Together with the reduction in weight and higher efficiency of the new EV system, a non-compromising reduction in the weight of the body has given the Mitsubishi eX Concept a cruising range of 400 km (248.5
The redundant architecture includes the brake system, the steering, the power supply as well as parts of the sensor technology such as those for environment awareness and driving dynamics calculation. The map data is stored in backend data centers and updated constantly.
Dana also supplies an e-power system, which generates, stores, and manages the energy for the vehicle and consists of electrified auxiliary systems, an on-board charger, and two battery packs. The proof-of-concept truck was conceived and constructed at the PACCAR Innovation Center.
The proof-of-concept Li/PS battery could reach a high energy density of 170 Wh kg ?1 As solar and wind’s combined contributions to an electrical grid approach 20%, energy storage systems must be available to smooth out the peaks and valleys of this intermittent power—storing excess energy and discharging when input drops.
An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. —Penev et al. The realization of the proposed HyLine system would require addressing a number of engineering and policy issues, the researchers note. 2019.10.005.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the Mitsubishi eX electric crossover concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. MMC intends the eX to showcase next-generation electric vehicle technologies, as well as a new take on the Dynamic Shield front design concept. GRAVEL delivers optimum traction and drive on unpaved roads and in heavy rain.
The hydrogen is combined with CO 2 to produce methane, which is pumped into and stored in the existing natural gas grid and used like natural gas for use in power generation, transportation, or other thermal and industrial uses. Diagram: Isabelle Plat. Click to enlarge.
Concept of the 12V Energy Recovery System for start-stop. This system allows the energy generated during braking to be stored in the batteries and use the stored energy to power the vehicle’s electrical components, thus ensuring power availability even when the engine is not being used. Click to enlarge.
Concept of hydrogen generation, storage and release using LOHCs. Instead of storing hydrogen either under high pressure of up to 700 bar or in liquid form at –253 °C, Hydrogenious’ technology catalytically binds and releases the hydrogen molecules to liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs). Click to enlarge. 2012.08.066.
Because of the low hysteresis of the alloy, a promising area of application of this concept appears to be energy conversion at small ΔT , suggesting a possible route to the conversion of the vast amounts of energy stored on earth at small temperature difference. —Srivastava 2011. note in their paper. Srivastava, V.,
The new camera records the changes in light intensity between scenes at nanosecond intervals, much faster than conventional video, and it stores the images in a data format that is many times smaller as well. The speed of the sensor is not limited by any traditional concept such as exposure time, frame rate, etc.
AI algorithms to be developed and applied for automated driving systems include: Scene understanding: Estimating the driving environment and the behaviors and intentions of pedestrians and vehicles. Honda will reveal: 3E-A18, a companion robotics concept that shows compassion to humans with a variety of facial expressions.
Air can be turned into a liquid by cooling it to around -196 °C using standard industrial equipment; 700 liters of ambient air becomes about 1 liter of liquid air, which can then be stored in an unpressurised insulated vessel. MDI, earlier post ) expand compressed air from an ambient temperature store to create drive.
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