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Toho Tenax Europe joins iComposite 4.0 project aimed at furthering “Industry 4.0” initiative

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the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, announced that its German subsidiary Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE) would participate in a technology development project aimed at contributing to Industry 4.0, Toho Tenax Co., Earlier post.). By participating in iComposite 4.0,

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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Opel also estimates it will reduce the average carbon tailpipe emissions from its fleet by 27% by 2020. The rollout of these technologies in new GM US models between 2011 and 2016 is expected to improve the fuel economy of our fleet by more than 18 percent, which will translate into a more than 15 percent reduction in CO 2 emissions.

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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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A high-efficiency heat pump absorbs the waste heat from the electrical components and a thermoelectric auxiliary heating element maintain pleasant temperatures inside the car. When the latter moves into production in 2018, it will use the second-generation of the technology, shown at CES 2016. The car starts down to -28 ˚C. about 6 kg.

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DOE to issue $56M funding opportunity for vehicle technologies in January

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will issue , on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), a FY 2016 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement, with an estimated $56 million of total program funding, in the January 2016 timeframe.

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China R&D company introduces micro-turbine range extender technology at Geneva

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Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. Power-dense cells. The two concepts.

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DOE announces $58M in funding for advanced vehicle technologies

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Earlier post.) ( DE-FOA-0001384 : Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement) DOE also released a report highlighting the successes of itsAdvanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Magnesium (cast, sheet, or extrusion, any alloy).

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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This makes it possible for the waste heat from the electrical drive components to be made available to the interior of the Q7 e-tron quattro. The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. Audi e-tron quattro concept SUV. Audi A4 Avant g-tron.

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