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MARCH 2, 2016

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE), the German subsidiary of Toho Tenax, itself the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed an integrated production system for carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that enables manufactured composite parts to be optimized for required shapes and properties.

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JANUARY 15, 2015

The team worked with four different components: steel and fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP), as well as innovative carbon fiber non-woven and thermoplastic tapes made of carbon filaments. In a newly-developed thermoplastic forming process, carbon fiber is used to produce the basic form of the seat. Resources.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

A radical design and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body shell make the i3 unlike most other cars on the road. In contrast, other German automakers have taken a more conservative approach with their electric cars; the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive and 2015.'

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

A team led by Local Motors is 3D-printing a full vehicle body over 44 hours during the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 and will follow it up with a first drive set to take place the morning of Saturday, 13 September. SABIC’s LNP STAT-KON carbon fiber-reinforced compound. IMTS 2014 is runing 8-13 September.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. With its abbreviated compression phase and long expansion phase, it was designed specifically for operation at partial load. They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

As a result, Toray Group’s net sales of materials for automotive applications grew about 10% a year in the period from fiscal year 2014 to 2016 compared with about 2% annual growth for the number of global automobile production, achieving about five times the growth of automobile production.　.

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JUNE 22, 2015

Teijin Limited announced that carbon fiber sheet pre-impregnated with matrix resin, or prepreg, made by Toho Tenax Co., the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, is used in the lightweight body of a new 1.1 MW electric racecar operated by Team APEV with Monster Sport.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 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 Volkswagen has already produced 50 units at its plant in Osnabrück; the other 200 will be produced and delivered in spring 2014.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In addition, the BMW M3 CS—featuring significant new work in lightweighting via carbon fiber—will make its world premiere, and the BMW X7 SAV Concept and the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo will make their North American premieres. The BMW 8 Series Concept and the all-new BMW M5 will also be featured. showrooms in November, 2017.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. The i8—the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the BMW Group—will have a manufacturer’s suggest retail price of $135,925 (including destination and handling) when it arrives in US showrooms in spring of 2014. Click to enlarge. The combination of a new 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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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. It will arrive in US showrooms in the second quarter of 2014.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Automobili Lamborghini (part of the Volkswagen Group) unveiled its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology demonstrator, the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4, at the 2014 Paris Mondial de l’Automobile. Asterion is based on a monocoque made entirely of carbon fiber.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

8 million (US$12 million) to support public charging infrastructure across the UK which, alongside £15 million (US$23 million) Highways Agency funding announced in Autumn 2014, will deliver chargepoints on major roads and across towns and cities. Bidding for these schemes will open in May 2015. £9 Low-emission vehicle R&D.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Ford GT is company’s showcase for aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction, along with the new twin-turbocharged Ford EcoBoost V6. The race car has undergone extensive design and testing within Ford and Multimatic, with CGRFS providing input into the development. Roush Yates is supporting development of the 3.5-liter

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MARCH 23, 2015

A two-fold quantity of hybrid energy, fundamentally revised aerodynamics, the next step in lightweight design and detailed optimization work characterize the fifth generation of the Audi R18. less diesel fuel per lap than in 2014. In 2006, Audi’s TDI engine debuted at Le Mans, followed by eight victories until 2014.

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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. of its total 2,493,918 vehicle sales. Aerodynamics.

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AUGUST 18, 2014

Saleen Automotive unveiled its FOURSIXTEEN Tesla Model S-based (the 85 kWh performance model) vehicle at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this past weekend. The rear fascia design finalizes the aerodynamic system as air moves across the cabin and onto the Saleen designed high-downforce decklid mounted spoiler.

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APRIL 23, 2012

The plug-in hybrid has an all-electric driving range of 80 km (50 miles), and was specifically designed for the China market. Consisting of approximately 10% aluminum, it weighs about 15% less than a comparable all-steel design. The first product will be the A3 e-tron in 2014. It will be followed by other New Energy Vehicles.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

The design was chosen in May 2014 from more than 200 submitted to Local Motors by the company’s online co-creation community after launching a call for entries. The winning design was submitted by Michele Anoè who was awarded a cash prize plus the opportunity to see his design brought to life. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The Department Of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of its Vehicle Technology Office (VTO), a program-wide Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000991) for fiscal year 2014 on or about January 2014. high octane fuels), and advanced powertrain work.

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APRIL 3, 2015

Although China still lags behind other leading automotive nations in terms of the share of xEVs in total vehicle sales, in 2014 it became the second-biggest global market for xEVs in absolute terms. Sales of xEVs doubled in China in Q1 2015 from Q1 2014. Stricter CO 2 limits and lightweight design principles could stimulate e-mobility.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Twenty-one years later, in 2015, the IEEE member founded Psyonic , which designs and builds advanced, affordable artificial limbs. In 2014 he and another graduate student, Mary Nguyen, partnered with the Range of Motion Project , a nonprofit that provides prosthetic devices to people around the world who can't afford them.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

The BMW i8 will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and arrive in BMW showrooms in 2014. 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. The doors comprise a CFRP inner structure and an aluminum outer skin.

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JUNE 18, 2014

First, to design and build the “Mach-I” prototype vehicle maintaining donor vehicle architectural space and using commercially available or demonstrated materials and processes while delivering a 22% reduction compared to the baseline vehicle. Mach-II design and CAE is underway now. The Mach-II design is still 150 kg over its target.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office’ (FCTO) 2014 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Progress Report ( earlier post )—an annual summary of results from projects funded by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program— described a number of advances in the field of hydrogen storage. 10/kWh ($333/kg H 2 stored ).

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OCTOBER 9, 2021

Lexus isn’t standing still with its popular NX line of compact crossovers, which debuted in 2014. The NX 300h and 450h+ have a new exterior design that is softer, smoother, more shapely, and even more streamlined, foregoing the sharp angles from the outgoing model. Streamlined Styling for a Next Generation Hybrid. New look in back.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Each motor powers one set of wheels—as on the technology demonstrator Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro (a plug-in hybrid design with an 8.8 kWh pack), which Audi presented in November 2014. Complementing the 110 kW fuel cell is a compact lithium-ion battery designed for optimum power output. —Siegfried Pint.

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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. Conventional flow field structure. —Konno et al. Konno et al.

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JANUARY 2, 2014

A lightweight design strategy also plays a major role in the car’s dynamic performance. The brake calipers grip large, carbon fiber-ceramic brake discs, and the tire size is 285/30 R 21. The system will also be used on the race track in the 2014 R18 e-tron quattro. seconds and can reach a top speed of 305 km/h (189.52

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MAY 11, 2015

The first LEAP-1B engine began ground testing on 13 June 2014, three days ahead of the schedule set when the program was launched in 2011. The LEAP-1B engine is the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX family and is part of the most extensive ground and flight test certification program in CFM’s history.

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APRIL 25, 2024

The challenge—in which 3,800 teams from 100 countries participated—was to “design and build a safe, quiet, ultra-compact, near-VTOL personal flying device capable of flying 20 miles [32 kilometers] while carrying a single person.” The University of Kansas team’s GoFly entry, called Mamba , had been one of 10 Phase I winners for best design.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

Using NVIDIA’s Material Definition Language—which simulates how light reflects and refracts off of actual materials—digital instrument clusters and infotainment systems can be customized with a wide range of virtual materials, from copper, titanium and brushed aluminum, to stitched leather and carbon fiber.

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JANUARY 6, 2015

The pressure tank made from CFRP is designed to store the hydrogen. By combining carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), aluminum and high-strength steels in a way that matches the varying requirements exactly, the lightweight engineering experts were able to make the bodyshell 40% lighter compared with today’s production vehicles.

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MARCH 27, 2015

As is also the norm in Formula 1, the Porsche 919 Hybrid monocoque is a carbon-fiber sandwich construction that was completely redesigned for the 2015 season. The experience gained during the first season in 2014 sharpened the view for the delicacy of the aerodynamics. more downforce is needed on those circuits.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Faurecia has earmarked composites as a key enabler for vehicle lightweighting and is concentrating its R&D efforts in two directions: developing affordable carbon fiber and reaching automotive industry cycle times of one part per minute. The “one-shot” project, led by Faurecia's Franco-German R&D teams, started in 2014.

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AUGUST 5, 2023

Peregrine is a modified UAV carrying a miniaturized ice-penetrating radar that we designed around a software-defined radio. In 2014, CReSIS fielded a 5-meter-wingspan radio-controlled aircraft with a miniaturized version of its IPR system. Those antennas were tricky to design. This entire system weighs a little under 1 kilogram.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The engineers primarily focused on designing the motor-generator unit (MGU) for greater efficiency. Like in Formula 1, the driver sits in a carbon fiber monocoque complying with the latest FIA safety standards. The combination of the motor and transmission is the centerpiece of the Audi e-tron FE04.

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