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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., Participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels. Mazda believes that it is important to provide customers with a variety of options to achieve carbon neutrality.

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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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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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2023

The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions. The vehicle can drive on either motor, or both to offer the choice of power or range in a depending on your driving conditions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2010

A consortium including the University of Tokyo, Toray Industries Inc., 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.,

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JUNE 27, 2019

Hyundai Motor Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). The MOU provides a framework to accelerate expansion of a hydrogen ecosystem in the Korean and Saudi Arabian markets, and to explore the use of advanced non-metallic materials in various fields including the automotive industry.

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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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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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JULY 1, 2020

Lucid Motors announced that it has achieved a new mark in aerodynamic efficiency for its luxury electric car, the Lucid Air. —Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors. The rolling road accommodates full-size vehicles, with air and rolling road speeds coordinated up to 180 mph.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) has selected five industry-led research and development projects to address key technical challenges associated with the application of lightweight materials to improve the energy efficiency of electric vehicles. General Motors. General Motors. General Motors.

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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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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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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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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group plans to develop materials that enhance the performance of electric vehicles. To achieve this goal, it entered into a strategic partnership with Japanese material manufacturer Toray Industries. Hyundai Motor of America shared reported that its EV sales grew 100%. Hyundai has been making waves in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Among these agreements is a partnership with Hyundai Motor on hydrogen. The agreements, part of Saudi Aramco’s long-term downstream growth and diversification strategy, were signed with the following South Korean companies: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The Hyundai Motor Group. Daelim Industrial. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

At the IAA 2018 exhibition in Hannover, FPT Industrial launched its new e-Powertrain organization. The core of the new FPT Industrial electromobility offering is the E-Powertrain Concept with new E-Axle. The other powertrain elements are the FPT Industrial 2835.6 manual transmission, the transfer box and the NDA rear axles.

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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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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. Viritech’s ambition is to be the leading developer of hydrogen powertrain solutions for the automotive, aerospace, marine, and distributed power industries.

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MARCH 26, 2013

The CEMI announcement was made at the ribbon cutting of the Department’s Carbon Fiber Technology Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a new advanced manufacturing facility to reduce the cost of carbon fiber. Officials from DOE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Ford Motor Company, and Dow Chemical launched the facility.

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

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AUGUST 19, 2023

—Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini A high specific power electric motor on each axle ensures permanent all-electric drive in every condition, surface and driving style and a peak power of over one megawatt. It is imported to Europe once a year and by ship, which reduces the carbon footprint.

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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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Teslarati

JULY 1, 2022

While the motorcycle industry has been slow to introduce electric options , with only Zero Motorcycles and the Harley-Davidson Livewire being usable options on the market, Ducati is now joining in with the introduction of its new MotoE bike. Electric motorcycles are clearly becoming more advanced as motor and battery technology improves.

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JUNE 4, 2014

Ford Motor Company unveiled its Lightweight Concept vehicle, which uses advanced materials to explore future weight-reduction solutions that could improve performance and fuel efficiency while reducing CO 2 emissions. 19” by 5” carbon fiber wheels. 19” by 5” carbon fiber wheels. Carbon fiber interior components.

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Carbon Fiber Light Concept Ford 225

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. The material combines carbon fibers and a polymer resin, creating a very advanced nanomaterial, and structural supercapacitors. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on? VTO is focused on critical barriers identified by joint government/industry research that are either unique to or common among three major combustion strategies: (1) Low?Temperature

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

Williston Basin (Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota): University of North Dakota plans to lead a coalition to drive the expansion and transformation of coal and coal-based resource usage within the Williston Basin to extract rare earth elements and critical minerals and produce non-fuel carbon-based products. DOE Funding: $1,204,129.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2015

The new Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), announced today by President Obama, will focus on advanced fiber-reinforced polymer composites that combine strong fibers with tough plastics to yield materials that are lighter and stronger than steel. PolyOne Corporation; PPG Industries, Inc.;

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Tier-1 major Anand Group, which set up a new subsidiary – Anevolve – to focus on green technology and clean mobility solutions, has showcased a range of innovative products, targeted at the fast-growing EV industry, at the ACMA Automechanika 2024 / Bharat Mobility Show at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

This program aims to utilize the high performance computing (HPC) of DOE’s national laboratories to help industry develop new or improved materials that can withstand extreme conditions. Ford Motor Company will partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory on this project. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced $1.2

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery. In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

Hyundai Motor unveiled the RN30 high-perfromance concept at the Paris Motor Show in September. The RN30, jointly developed by BASF and Hyundai Motor Company, combines key solutions from the chemical industry with purposeful aerodynamic design and specialized high-performance technologies.

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JANUARY 31, 2017

At the heart of the plan is a commitment to its industry-leading 20-2% of turnover invested in R&D for future products and technology. In March, McLaren will unveil a new supercar at the Geneva Motor Show. The new Super Series is created around an ultra-lightweight, carbon fiber central structure.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. In combination with a lighter body enabled by the partial adoption of carbon fiber construction, the new buses will be able to operate continuously over increased distances—up to 80 kilometers (50 miles) on a full charge, at a top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph). Load capacity is 72 passengers.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. Toray Industries Inc. are working to develop technology for producing carbon fiber at low cost. Toray Industries Inc. are working to develop technology for producing carbon fiber at low cost. It is used in components around engines and control parts inside motors.

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Green Car Congress

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. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 6, 2018

The LightningElectric conversion package for Ford Transit was announced last September as part of Ford Motor Company’s eQVM program.( The LightningElectric fuel cell range extender uses hydrogen stored onboard in high-tech carbon fiber-wrapped pressure vessels equipped with sensors. Earlier post.)

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