Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. Plasan Carbon Composites. General Motors LLC.

Carbon Fiber 268

Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

General Motors. This project will research, develop, and demonstrate a highly integrated wide bandgap power module for next generation plug-in vehicles. Body-In-White Joining of Carbon Fiber Composites to Lightweight Metals (Aluminum, Advanced High Strength Steel, or Magnesium) at Prototype Scale for High-Volume Manufacturing.

Fuel 150

Fuel Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through local showcases in key markets throughout major metropolitan areas in seven Midwest states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Advances for the Production of Low‐Cost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5). General Motors.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2018

Putting Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Plastic to the Test. General Motors will leverage unique capabilities available at PNNL to develop a predictive performance model of dissimilar metallic spot-welds for joining aluminum to steel. A Model to Join Dissimilar Materials. A Way to Low-Cost, Yet High-Performing Aluminum.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Wisconsin General Motors Low Cost 150