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LeMond Carbon obtains independent verification of its carbon fiber rapid oxidation technology

Green Car Congress

The rapid oxidation process enables LeMond to produce carbon fiber with the lowest embodied energy of any standard PAN-based carbon fiber available today. This is a significant milestone for our company. Having our technology independently verified by BV validates the revolutionary nature of our technology.

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Tesla Cybertruck looks like CGI in real life in Giga Texas footage

Teslarati

The Cybertruck may be made of tangible, cold steel, but from a distance, it almost looks like it belongs in the auto industry’s uncanny valley. . This may be partly due to the vehicle’s strange shape, which is unlike any production car available today in the way that it uses flat metal and glass panels.

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Aleris to invest $350M to upgrade Kentucky aluminum rolling mill for anticipated growth in automotive demand

Green Car Congress

The investment positions Aleris to meet anticipated significant growth in North American automotive demand as the industry pursues broader aluminum use for the production of lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles. To optimise friction behavior in the press-shop, different types of pre-lubes (oils and hot-melts) are available upon request.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

Green Car Congress

The study found that of the roughly 100,000 charging points available today, 76% are concentrated in just four countries (the Netherlands, Germany, France and the UK). The auto industry is eager to move as fast as it can towards zero-emission vehicles. There is no doubt that this is the future.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. Methanol which is produced with CRI’s method is one of the most environmentally friendly liquid fuels available today.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Funny that this article cites “a shortage of public charging stations&# as the sole reason for auto makers scrapping electric vehicles in the 1990s. The only all-electric “highway-capable&# vehicle available today is the $109,000 Tesla Roadster.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile? The German automotive sector, along with its global counterparts, is doing so by developing elektrische autos.

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