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OCTOBER 20, 2020

The BMW i3 was the BMW Group’s first purely electrically powered large-scale serial model and also the company’s first vehicle with a passenger cell made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). It is shaped in Leipzig from carbon fiber scrims and assembled in a unique process developed by the BMW Group.

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

We will now be focusing our resources fully on our growth areas Composites - Fibers & Materials (CFM) and Graphite Materials & Systems (GMS) taking advantage of three megatrends mobility, energy supply, and digitization. Jürgen Köhler, CEO of SGL Group.

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MARCH 13, 2014

The companies have also signed a joint development agreement to develop novel Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) processing techniques for high volume production for the serial automotive market, building on pioneering work done by C-CON, and leveraging Cytec’s materials development capabilities.

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JULY 7, 2012

BMW will invest €125 million (US$154 million) in its plants in Dingolfing and Landshut (Germany) to produce components for the BMW i model electric-drive vehicles. For example, Dingolfing will supply the battery, the E-gear and the aluminum structure of the chassis for the i3, and front axle, front end and rear chassis modules for the i8.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The BMW Group welcomes and supports activities to promote innovation in Germany and Europe that will help build a hydrogen economy and accelerate production of green hydrogen.

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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. In Germany, the base price for the i3 is €34,950 (US$46,126); the BMW i3 will be available to customers in Germany in November 2013.

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APRIL 4, 2019

The same applies to fuel cell vehicles, which give rise to more emissions in production but slightly fewer than batter vehicles in operation, and where the supply of hydrogen has a major influence on the overall effect. The aspect of energy supply to the production locations also plays an important role. kg of hydrogen at 700 bar.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

And in 2021, the company debuted the iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell concept car at the International Motor Show in Germany. Zipse, for his part, highlighted that the ability to supply fuel cells from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic tanks gives hydrogen a significant advantage over electric power , which requires a vast charging network.

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JUNE 16, 2011

Cell production is a key part of battery manufacture, accounting for the highest proportion of added value, notes the SGL Group, which not only supplies the electromobility sector with lightweight solutions based on carbon fiber composites but is also a major producer of graphite and carbon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

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AUGUST 18, 2017

mi) (Germany, as of: August 2017). The high-strength, safe gas tanks made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) are located beneath the rearward structure. The lower CO 2 emissions also mean owners pay less in motor vehicle tax. seconds (A4 Avant g-tron: 8.5 kilogram (1.3

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JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. DPF regen events, etc.).

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

It is a project-driven partnership that will provide solutions requested by car manufacturers and their supply chain. This will also involve integration with local networks, thus enabling eTAC to have offices in several countries, including the Netherlands, the UK and Germany. Advantages of thermoplastic composites.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The key drive components of the Golf SportWagen HyMotion were developed by Volkswagen Group Research in Germany. The power electronics also integrate a DC/DC converter, which converts energy from the high-voltage battery to 12 volts to supply the 12-volt electrical system. Earlier post.). The concept car has high-voltage 1.1

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MAY 12, 2015

In order to prepare for the FCEV market, there have been three main areas where hydrogen infrastructure has started to roll out: Europe (Germany, France, UK and Scandinavia), the US (mainly in California) and in Japan. Germany will have ~14-16 H 2 stations this year, with 50 by the end of 2016. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The inner layer consists of a gas-impermeable polyamide matrix, while a second composite layer of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) gives the tank its extremely high strength. The third glass fiber layer helps to visualize any external effects. They store 19 kilograms (41.9

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JANUARY 13, 2016

At low loads only the front axle receives propulsive power, and at very low speeds the power is supplied solely by the battery. It supplies up to 100 kW of power, ample for a temporary, forceful burst when accelerating. mi) to the range annually, also boost efficiency. The battery, weighing less than 60 kilograms (132.3 mi)—i.e.,

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell.

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JULY 30, 2013

With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. When the vehicle is on the move all the cells are used equally to supply energy.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In Neuberg, Germany, Audi presented the Group’s first all-electric race car: the Audi e-tron FE04 for the Formula E series. Competing for Audi will be Daniel Abt (Germany) and title defender Lucas di Grassi (Brazil). Like in Formula 1, the driver sits in a carbon fiber monocoque complying with the latest FIA safety standards.

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JULY 21, 2014

Series production of Volkswagen’s e-Golf began five months ago in March at Volkswagen’s plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. The e-Golf is currently on sale in Germany, and will be launched late this year or early next year in the US, initially in the ZEV (zero emission vehicle regulation) states (i.e., Bottom right.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

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. A first test setup located near Ingolstadt recently started supplying the grid. Hydrogen is supplied to the anode, where it is broken down into protons and electrons.

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