Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

Automobili Lamborghini celebrated the grand opening of its new Seattle-based carbon fiber research facility, the Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory (ACSL). Operating as an entity outside of the company's headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, the ACSL is responsible for unlocking new potential in carbon fiber.

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Carbon Fiber Seattle Carbon Washington 150

Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech. For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi.

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Hyundai Carbon Fiber Motor Motors 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2023

Equipped with high-output 150 kW motors in the front and rear, the concept also features a lower suspension (by 35 mm), 21-inch tires, custom aero parts and bucket seats in the front and rear. The concept features flared wheel arches and two carbon fiber wings: one from the roof, and one from base of the rear lid. Earlier post.)

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Lexus Carbon Fiber Concept Carbon 195

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. —Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal. —Jaiwon Shin.

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Hyundai Concept International Motor 221

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2015

Ford and DowAksa signed a joint development agreement (JDA) formally to advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber, a material poised to play a significant role in the drive to make vehicles lighter. DowAksa is expanding on Aksa’s existing carbon fiber production assets.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Light 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group has revealed TIGER (Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot), the company’s second Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV) ( earlier post ) and the first designed to be uncrewed. TIGER is being developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s New Horizons Studio, headquartered in Mountain View, California.

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Hyundai Concept Motor Motors 418

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

General Motors and Teijin Limited., a leader in the carbon fiber and composites industry, will co-develop advanced carbon fiber composite technologies for potential high-volume use globally in GM cars, trucks and crossovers. This time factor has limited the use of carbon fiber in high-volume vehicles.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon GM Fuel Economy 249

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 23, 2023

Mullen Automotive has been granted the North and South American IP and distribution rights from Qiantu Motors and affiliated companies as part of a license agreement allowing assembly and distribution of the DragonFLY K50 in the Americas.

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Carbon Fiber Motor Motors Motoring 123

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

Ford Motor Company is partnering with Dow Automotive Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, to research the use of advanced carbon fiber composites in high-volume vehicles. Carbon fiber composites have been used in aerospace and racing cars for decades due to their unique combination of high strength and low mass.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Vehicles 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2010

will start supplying Toyota Motor Corp. FHI) with carbon fiber for car bodies later this year—the first use of carbon fiber for auto bodies mass-produced in Japan. Toyota reportedly will use carbon fiber for the hood and roof of the Lexus LFA, a luxury sports car to be produced starting in December.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

Key features to aero include a lightweight carbon fiber rear spoiler and front splitter, both assisting SuperVan 4.2 A 6-phase motor is designed to have six separate windings or phases in the stator. (A A 6-phase motor is designed to have six separate windings or phases in the stator. The SuperVan 4.2,

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Ford Carbon Fiber Wind Electric 396

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 12, 2010

BMW MegaCity Urban Electric Car To Be Built of Carbon Fiber. First, the raw feedstock to make carbon fibers–just call it a “polacrylonitrile-based precursor&# –is made in Japan by a joint venture between SGL and Mitsubishi Rayon and flown to the U.S. April 7th, 2010. By John Voelcker Senior Editor.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Mitsubishi 133

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Hyundai Motor Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). In addition to collaborating on hydrogen supply and the deployment of hydrogen refueling stations in Korea, Hyundai Motor and Saudi Aramco will grow awareness of Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Hydrogen Hyundai Carbon Fiber 191

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

Lilium, developer of an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, is partnering with Honeywell and DENSO, who will co-develop and manufacture the Lilium Jet’s electric motor that will power the Lilium Jet’s engines. It will utilize lightweight material such as carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy.

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Design Manufacturer Motor Motors 221

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

The two motors of the BMW iX M60 operate on the principle of a current-energized synchronous machine. The M-specific design of the current-energized synchronous machine principle enables the electric motor of the BMW iX M60—especially in the case of the rear motor—to achieve an extremely high power density.

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BMW Motor Motors Motoring 243

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Hyzon Motors, a leading supplier of heavy-duty hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles, announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Transform Materials, a provider of renewable hydrogen through its proprietary microwave reactor technology ( earlier post ).

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Hydrogen Renewable Production Motor 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2023

The custom Bronco SUV features a carbon fiber body and has been fully electrified with a 600-horsepower, dual-motor propulsion system featuring a 100-kWh battery and 235-plus miles of all-electric range. A 100 kWh, 400V Li-ion pack provides the ~235 miles of range.

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Los Angeles Energy Carbon Fiber Li-ion 293

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It started with David, the recently introduced 6-phase inverter, followed by the company’s newest innovation, the Quark electric motor that utilizes a novel torque/power-rich balance between radial (power-dense) and axial (torque-dense) flux topology dubbed Raxial Flux. Quark Electric Motor. The Quark motor weighs around 28.5

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Motor Motors Motoring Power 243

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2010

has developed a new automotive carbon fiber material that is as easy to process as metal. The consortium will work with Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. The consortium will work with Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Rayon Co. (

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Mitsubishi Honda 186

Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech. For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi.

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Hyundai Carbon Fiber Electric Vehicles Vehicles 52

Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group plans to develop materials that enhance the performance of electric vehicles. The partnership will include developing carbon fiber-reinforced polymer parts that would improve the performance of EV batteries and motors. Hyundai Motor of America shared reported that its EV sales grew 100%.

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Hyundai Carbon Fiber Georgia Polymer 107

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats. TEMO currently offers two models of small-format electric outboard motors but hopes the funding round will help accelerate the development of its range to include larger motors.

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DIY Installation Motor Motors 97

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2021

received the Technology & Development Award from Toyota Motor Corporation for the development of high-pressure hydrogen tanks used on the new MIRAI, launched by Toyota in December 2020. Toyoda Gosei developed the new tank together with Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyoda Gosei Co.,

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Toyota Corporation 418

Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2024

Apart from fully-uncovered units of the new Model 3 Performance being spotted in the United States and abroad, the all-electric sedan’s order page from Great Britain was also observed to feature details about the vehicle in its source code, as noted by members of the Tesla Motors Club. Welcome to the most powerful Model 3 ever.

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Carbon Fiber Tesla MPH All-Electric 130

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The VEGAN features an extremely durable lightweight reinforced aluminum (6061-T6) chassis that weighs under 31 kg and a reinforced fiberglass body with carbon fiber ribs that weighs under 23 kg.

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Pakistan Low Cost Solar Charging 418

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2021

The practical new model has a range of more than 400 km (249 miles) (WLTP) and its three 700 bar carbon-fiber hydrogen tanks, which sit next to the battery under the front seats, can be filled in just three minutes. These two sources of energy combine to fuel the motor and power the drive train.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Recharge Fuel 493

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

A team led by Local Motors is 3D-printing a full vehicle body over 44 hours during the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 and will follow it up with a first drive set to take place the morning of Saturday, 13 September. SABIC’s LNP STAT-KON carbon fiber-reinforced compound. The Strati is being 3D-printed at IMTS.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 303

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By analyzing real-world data in a modeled virtual environment, MAHLE Powertrain will investigate a number of components such as traction motors and charger systems to arrive at the best possible configuration. A CAD-based study will also develop a concept that integrates the chosen traction motor and transmission into a new rear swing-arm.

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Motorcycles Fully Electric Concept Electric Motorcycles 397

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2020

NPROXX was formed in 2018 in a split from EMS, a leading supplier of high-quality carbon fiber products and specialist manufacturing services. When used for hydrogen storage in hydrogen fuel-cell trucks or buses, these carbon fiber-reinforced vessels can result in a weight reduction in the gas containment system.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Installation 418

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2021

At the side view, inspiration has been taken from the Ariya’s fluid and efficient surfaces, exaggerated to a maximum in carbon fiber. 87 kWh battery, 238-horsepower AC synchronous motor, 221 lb-ft of torque, up to 300-mile estimated range. Ariya Venture+ FWD. Ariya Evolve+ FWD. Ariya Premiere FWD. Ariya Premiere FWD.

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Nissan Concept Carbon Fiber Miles 417

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

Renault Scénic Vision is zero emission in production and in use with a 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional battery electric vehicle. Renault Scenic Vision’s 160 kW electrically excited synchronous motor derives directly from Renault Megane E-TECH Electric’s motor and is made at the plant in Cléon.

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Hydrogen Carbon Concept Hybrid 482

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2022

General Motors. General Motors. General Motors. Wholly Sustainable, Cost-Effective Carbon Fiber-Nylon Compounds. DOE Laboratory. Project Title. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Atmospheric Plasma Deposition for Adhesive Bonding of Multi-Material Systems. Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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General Motors Carbon Fiber Vehicles Motor 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

UK-based CrownCruiser Motors has unveiled its eponymous e-bike on Indiegogo. Featuring a lightweight, ultra-strong monocoque carbon fiber frame, the CrownCruiser e-bike comes with a rider recognition anti-theft defense, GSM location tracking, and Bluetooth, complimented by a powerful app that tracks riding statistics.

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InsideEVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This carbon-fiber enduro machine is packing some top-tier components.

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Carbon Fiber Motor Motors Motoring 98

InsideEVs

MARCH 30, 2023

This long-travel electric enduro boasts a carbon fiber monocoque frame and a punch Oli motor.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Motor Motors 101

Teslarati

JUNE 14, 2021

Musk’s updates came as a response to Tesla bull @ajtourville , who inquired if the carbon fiber sleeves of the Model S Plaid’s rotors are direct-wound or pressed-on. The Tesla CEO noted that with the Model S Plaid, “fiber is wound over rotor at high tension load.” We have to keep some secrets!

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Carbon Motor Motors Motoring 145

InsideEVs

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This trail machine gets a carbon-fiber full-suspension frame mated to Bosch’s Performance Line CX motor.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Motor Motors 103