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Ford’s first mass-produced carbon fiber wheels

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To source the new lightweight track-capable carbon fiber wheels that are standard on the new Shelby GT350R Mustang, Ford partnered with Australia-based Carbon Revolution. Some formulations may have this characteristic, but carbon fiber’s durability is a feature of the type of resin and design intent of the part.

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ORNL, Cincinnati Incorporated sign additive manufacturing patent license agreement

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Under the agreement, Cincinnati Incorporated may make, use or sell the lab’s patented developments of enhanced additive manufacturing with a reciprocating platen that enables the manufacture of parts much larger and with higher quality than current standards.

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ORNL, Strangpresse sign additive manufacturing patent license agreement

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affiliate, may make, use, or sell the lab’s patented developments of materials, processes and controls that enable the manufacture of parts much larger than current standards. A portfolio of ORNL patents associated with large scale additive manufacturing is available for licensing on a non-exclusive basis.

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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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. Shelby GT350R Mustang. —Raj Nair.

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Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph

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Car and Driver recently conducted a highway fuel economy test run on the “Raven” Tesla Model S Long Range Plus—a variant that is no longer available to make room for the Model S Plaid, Plaid+, and refresh models. The Model S Long Range Plus has a 103.9 kWh battery pack using 18650 cells. Credit: @MontrealTesla/Twitter.

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Ford CEO: Ford to focus on 5 key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance

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Our approach for that is to make it available for all, and not just for a chosen few. The tech incubator is aiming to deliver innovative mobility and transportation solutions that help alleviate growing global challenges such as traffic congestion, parking availability and pollution. Customer experience.

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Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

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The increase in knock-limited torque with increasing ethanol content can be limited by the available boost pressure of the turbocharger system and the peak pressure capability of the engine structure, especially at high ethanol content. Part-load CO 2. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Fuel efficiency. Downsizing/downspeeding.

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