Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award ( DE-FOA-0000996 ) up to $12 million in funding to advance the development of a cost-competitive pathway to produce high-performance carbon fiber for vehicle lightweighting from renewable non-food biomass. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%.

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APRIL 11, 2014

Danish start-up ECOmove has developed a technology which it says makes it possible to manufacture a carbon-fiber chassis without using special equipment. ECOmove calls its carbon-fiber technology Qstrung. According to Pedersen, the new method is suitable for both prototyping and volume production. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Ford and DowAksa are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques for automotive-grade carbon fiber, aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability. Ford and Dow Chemical began working together in 2012 to develop low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber composites.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

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. For Teijin, the arrangement could lead to widening its portfolio beyond specialty and high-end automotive carbon fiber applications.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

Together, Hyzon and Transform Materials will evaluate proposals to develop facilities to produce low-to-negative carbon intensity hydrogen from various forms of methane, prioritizing biogas and renewable natural gas. The production of hydrogen as a co-product with acetylene provides significantly advantaged hydrogen cost structures.

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JULY 21, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $64 million in Fiscal Year 2020 funding for 18 projects that will support the H2@Scale vision for affordable hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use. TOPIC 2: ADVANCED CARBON FIBER FOR COMPRESSED HYDROGEN AND NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANKS. Hexagon R & D LLC.

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Carbon Fiber Hydrogen Low Cost Polymer 321

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APRIL 21, 2024

The two companies are mum on the details, but a quick look at Toray’s product lineup indicates that carbon fiber is. That’s the motivation behind the big news about Hyundai’s newly announced partnership with the advanced materials firm Toray Industries.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2011

Carbon fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

This investment will support transformational research and development (R&D), innovative hydrogen concepts that will encourage market expansion and increase the scale of hydrogen production, storage, transport, and use.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Carbon fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Fuel Economy Auto Industry 73

Green Car Congress

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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OCTOBER 16, 2018

million grant to researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife Research to investigate potential discoveries for waste products used in lignocellulosic biofuel production, turning them into valuable agents used in producing commercial products such as biodiesel and asphalt binding agents. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $2.2-million

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has opened a comprehensive research facility to accommodate faculty and industry initiatives through the new Center for Renewable Carbon (CRC). UT President Joe DiPietro called the CRC and its work the next step in the advancement of a biobased economy.

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MARCH 4, 2016

the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, announced that its German subsidiary Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE) would participate in a technology development project aimed at contributing to Industry 4.0, the German initiative for consistent digitization and linking of all productive units in an economy.

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Carbon Fiber Europe Industrial Industry 150

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APRIL 23, 2020

And if we reduce the mass of materials, we directly reduce the emissions that are caused by the production of these materials. This shows that there is more room for top AHSS products with best-in-class crash ductility and formability. —Jérôme Favero. As a result, there is much more energy to absorb in the event of a crash.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

These projects include the development and validation of modeling tools to deliver higher performing carbon fiber composites and advanced steels, as well as research into new lightweight, high-strength alloys for energy-efficient vehicle and truck engines. Fiber Thermoplastic Composites. carbon fiber thermoplastic composites.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon United States Fuel Economy 231

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 The ultra high-strength outer shell comprises two layers: an inner layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP).

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JUNE 4, 2014

The vehicle represents the latest phase of Ford’s research into developing sustainable technology solutions that are affordable for consumers and can be produced in large volumes across the product lineup. —Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. 19” by 5” carbon fiber wheels.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Nolan Gray, product specialist with McLare 100 7587 0 7587 0 0 7141 0 --:--:-- 0:00:01 --:--:-- 7144n, summed-up the GT succinctly: “It is a supercar first, and a touring car second.” But if interested, the EPA estimates fuel economy to be 15 mpg city/22 highway/18 combined, running on 91 octane. cubic feet of luggage space.

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APRIL 22, 2018

Following a 2017 report that identified potential products that could be made from Alberta oil sands bitumen, this new study identifies the top potential uses to help Alberta diversify its economy outside of conventional fuels and chemical feedstocks. Only a small fraction of downstream bitumen derivate is used for Polymer production.

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MAY 28, 2020

The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. The Agility BlueiQ Smart Gauge is also now standard equipment on the ProRail, reducing range anxiety by providing real-time fuel economy, fuel level, and distance to empty.

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MARCH 7, 2016

Among the innovations is the use of a new type of composite made of natural flax fibers instead of carbon. The flax-fiber composite provides a weight savings of around 45% Gillard said—in the ballpark of the estimated 50% weight savings from carbon fiber. —Laurent Gillard.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Light Fuel Economy 150

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Therefore, to maximize the use of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel for fuel cells, advanced storage systems and technologies will be required, especially for automotive applications. A vehicle that achieves a fuel economy of 60 miles per kilogram of hydrogen (i.e., develop novel, advanced hydrogen storage technologies.

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Carbon Fiber Hydrogen 2017 Carbon 218

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AUGUST 30, 2016

LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)

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Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. The near-term elements of GM’s fuel economy efforts he adduced are: Reduction in vehicle weight by up to 15%.

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JULY 2, 2022

Toyota and Lexus held their annual new product showcase the first week of June at their Plano, Texas, headquarters. Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. Even with all that performance, fuel economy is rated at 31 mpg on the highway.

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APRIL 1, 2014

The Tech Award recipients were announced today by the editors of Automotive Engineering magazine, based on engineering innovation, uniqueness, potential for real-world production application and potential benefit for industry customers and end users. Ricardo’s TorqStor. Ricardo’s TorqStor. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 3, 2009

GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a world-class carbon composites manufacturing Center of Excellence on the TUM campus in Garching, near Munich, Germany.

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MARCH 8, 2019

TFSI engine producing 96 kW (131 metric hp), the A3 Sportback g-tron sets standards for efficiency and economy. Compared to gasoline, combustion of natural gas emits 25% less CO 2 due to the lowest carbon content of all hydrocarbons. Equipped with a new 1.5 In addition, particulate emissions remain very low.

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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). This is the interface between development and production where every new model from the company’s brands is made for the first time. Filling up the hydrogen tanks only takes three to four minutes.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Then again, the sounds made from underhood and the acceleration delivered when the right-most pedal is depressed makes the whole production worth it. Inside, the cabin is pretty familiar, though things like a steering-wheel centering mark and available aluminum or carbon-fiber accents set the R apart.

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MAY 21, 2015

The new Veradel grade is a tough, high-performance resin designed to meet growing global demand for advanced polymers that can improve automotive powertrain efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

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Polymer F-150 Carbon Fiber Oil 150

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MARCH 31, 2014

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. To further reduce harmful pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide from diesel engines, TDA Research, Inc. Nextech Materials.

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Exhaust Wind 2014 Motor 261

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

Volvo Cars and its owner, China-based Geely Holding, will jointly invest RMB 5 billion (US756 million) to support the initial phase of Polestar’s product, brand and industrial development. Polestar’s first production car, the Polestar 1, is a 600hp two-door, four-seater hybrid coupé. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop boron-based lubricant additives to achieve higher fuel economy, longer durability, and better environmental compatibility in future and legacy engines. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. Plasan Carbon Composites.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report.

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