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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

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AUGUST 29, 2019

Polestar, the electric performance brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, opened its first production facility. The new Polestar Production Center in Chengdu, China will produce the Polestar 1—a carbon fiber-bodied Electric Performance Hybrid. Polestar 2 EV.

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Production Volvo Carbon Fiber Electric 207

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Carbon Fiber Carbon Toyota Supplies 199

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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

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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

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

Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group plans to develop materials that enhance the performance of electric vehicles. Hyundai plans to proactively use new materials in its future mobility products, including its future electric vehicle designs. Hyundai Motor of America shared reported that its EV sales grew 100%.

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Hyundai Carbon Fiber Georgia Polymer 110

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

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

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. Production will be in different manufacuring hubs in Pakistan. The fully concealed cabin offers protection from all external elements.

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Pakistan Low Cost Solar Carbon Fiber 418

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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

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MAY 20, 2022

Its hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain aims to reduce downtime related to energy recharging while reducing the carbon footprint, including the battery. Renault Scénic Vision is zero emission in production and in use with a 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional battery electric vehicle.

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Hydrogen Carbon Concept Hybrid 482

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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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Carbon Fiber MPH New York Europe 259

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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

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AUGUST 18, 2021

Additive manufacturing enables fast and highly flexible production of components—some of which have geometric shapes that cannot be realized with conventional production methods. The electric motor was developed from the fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology also used in the BMW iX.

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BMW Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Store 418

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JUNE 20, 2022

Pininfarina HAS re-interpreted the Apricale’s initial reference design to create a vision of the future of zero-emissions performance motoring. As the tanks have to withstand extremely high pressure (up to 700 bar or 700 times atmospheric pressure), they are very heavy, even when constructed with carbon fiber.

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Pininfarina Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Mariner 344

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. For reverse gear, the rotational direction of the motors is inverted.

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2013 Production MPH Motor 342

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

Toyota and Lexus held their annual new product showcase the first week of June at their Plano, Texas, headquarters. The bigger news is that the Corolla Hybrid, which gets 52 mpg on the highway, will have the option of electronic on-demand all-wheel drive that has a rear-mounted electric motor. A Sneak Preview of the 2023 Lineups.

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Lexus Toyota Production Tundra 83

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.” seconds with its SpaceX package. .

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Carbon Motor Motors Motoring 145

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed a lightweight multi-material roof cover for a fuel-cell bus made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), aluminum and other lightweight engineering plastics. Toho Tenax Co., Toho Tenax collaborated with GH Craft Ltd.,

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Carbon Fiber Fuel Corporation Carbon 150

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Lamborghini unveiled the Lanzador electric concept at Monterey Car Week—a vision of a future purely-electric fourth series production Lamborghini. The Lanzador is a preview of the production vehicle that Lamborghini will present in 2028. Torque Distribution. 100 percent merino wool.

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Concept Electric Electrical Carbon 370

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit: Racing cars with body parts made of renewable raw materials. These materials replace the metal and plastic injection moulded components of the production sports car. Natural-fiber composites can be manufactured more economically and with less energy.

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Kits Porsche Carbon Fiber Renewable 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

The Fraunhofer team developed their crash-safe battery housing as part of a project with the Artega GT, a sports car that was modified into a prototype with an electric drive, in which the electric motor is located in the rear. Currently, steel components are welded together to make battery housings.

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Batteries Battery Production Carbon Fiber 273

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The chief feature of the concept lies in the clutch casing which houses a permanent magnet electric motor (axial flux discoid motor in the case of the prototype). kWh battery, the motor is sufficient to power the light weight car under electrical power. Hybrid system. Click to enlarge. Fed by a 6.7 —Laurent Taupin.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range.

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Alaska Fisker Carbon Fiber Convert 354

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JUNE 27, 2019

Among these agreements is a partnership with Hyundai Motor on hydrogen. The Hyundai Motor Group. An MoU with Hyosung Group to build a carbon fiber manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. Earlier post.). Only a few decades ago, Korean companies played a vital role in Saudi Aramco’s upstream offshore growth development.

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Saudi Arabia South Korea Carbon Fiber Hyundai 223

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Mercedes-AMG plans to begin production of the SLS AMG E-CELL electric super sportscar ( earlier post ) in 2013, said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG during the company’s press conference at the North American International Auto Show. SLS AMG E-CELL Click to enlarge. inches at the front and 14.17

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2013 Production Lithium Ion Carbon Fiber 231

Charged EVs

APRIL 12, 2023

In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture.

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Motor Motors Motoring DC 109

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

In Issue 49, we reviewed some of the more promising advancements in materials and construction techniques for EV traction motors , one of which—the axial flux design—will be the focus of this article. What really changed the situation for axial flux motors were advancements in both permanent magnets and composite materials.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 99

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MAY 3, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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West Virginia Wyoming Coal North Dakota 305

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MARCH 31, 2014

Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. By the end of Phase II, Mainstream plans to demonstrate a production-ready prototype that exceeds DOE targets for fuel economy, operating range, and cost. Lead organization.

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Exhaust Wind 2014 Motor 261

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MARCH 26, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI), which will focus on growing US manufacturing of clean energy products and boosting US competitiveness through major improvements in manufacturing energy productivity. Ford Motor Company. Earlier post.) Lead organization. Description.

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Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Clean Cleaning 246

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The power output remains constant over the duration of the race, so there is no thermally induced de-rating—a major advantage of the electric motors with direct oil cooling developed by Porsche. The electric motor on the front axle produces up to 320 kW (435 PS) in race mode. Highly efficient motors with direct oil cooling.

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Porsche Concept Cars Electric 417