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MAY 8, 2019

Teijin Limited announced that its Sereebo carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) has been selected by General Motors (GM) for use in select pickup box applications. Sereebo used for CarbonPro contains randomly-orientated, isotropic carbon fiber in a polyamide matrix resin. billion by 2030.

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APRIL 8, 2015

Teijin Limited has integrated its development and marketing of automotive-use carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP), aiming to strengthen the group’s business in this value-added form of CFRP. Teijin developed Sereebo, the world’s first mass-production technology for thermoplastic CFRP with a one-minute takt time, in 2011.

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MARCH 21, 2012

Teijin Limited is opening the Teijin Composites Application Center (TCAC) to develop automotive and other industrial applications of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite products in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) This co-development will take place at the TCAC. billion to US$2.4

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MAY 30, 2015

Audi AG has placed an order with Voith for the high-volume production of a CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) component for a future Audi model. KG in Garching in 2010 as a development and production company for carbon fiber products within the Voith Group. Voith founded Voith Composites GmbH & Co.

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JANUARY 15, 2015

Johnson Controls and its partners are working to reduce the use of metals in vehicle seat structures by replacing them with multi-material systems in the CAMISMA (carbon-amide-metal-based interior structure using a multi-material system approach) research project. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2011

MINI showed off a new concept car the recent 2011 Geneva Motor Show called the Rocketman, which is probably the closest we’ll ever get to a modern-day version of the.

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All Cars Electric

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

While its official world debut isn’t pegged until the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in just a few weeks, the Nissan ESFLOW electric sports car concept has been revealed in the flesh--or should we say aluminum and carbon fiber?--at at a special media event in Frankfurt, Germany today.

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MARCH 31, 2011

Chevrolet introduced the Mi-ray concept at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. Made of carbon fiber and CFRP (carbon fiber-reinforced plastic), Mi-ray’s wedged body side is divided by an angled character line, with ambient lighting underneath. The Mi-Ray concept. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

They more than double the maximum power and the torque output of the previous LEAF NISMO RC, which was introduced in 2011. The LEAF NISMO RC features a multitude of lightweight components and a full carbon-fiber racing monocoque structure, allowing it to tip the scales at just 1,220 kilograms.

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MARCH 20, 2011

The bodywork consists mainly of a carbon fiber composite with ROHACELL structural foam from Evonik Industries. German extreme sports enthusiasts Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer made a 17-day journey across Australia in late January of 2011 in this electric vehicle powered by wind and lithium-ion batteries. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

Led by Dr. Tobias Schaedler, HRL’s team will develop lighter and stronger cores with innovative truss architectures that will be combined with carbon fiber composite facesheets. Carter (2011) “Ultralight Metallic Microlattices” Science 334 (6058), 962-965 doi: 10.1126/science.1211649. Resources. Schaedler, A. Jacobsen, A.

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JUNE 25, 2012

In December 2011, the two companies had agreed to a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies including Li-ion batteries. BMW has a track record of developing bodies made from carbon fiber. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

The MOTION features extensive use of carbon fiber composite materials for its monocoque chassis and body. The MOTION uses StopTech’s new Continuous Carbon Ceramic (C3) AeroRotors on all four wheels to ensure smooth, fade-free stopping power. Each vehicle will be hand assembled and deliveries will start in 2011.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Operating at the rear of all four Audi R18 cars was the latest evolution of the compact V6 TDI engine with VTG mono turbocharger that was used at Le Mans for the first time in 2011. Power from the Motor Generator Unit accelerates the carbon-fiber flywheel, which runs in a high vacuum. The engine is a 3.7-liter

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JULY 12, 2013

Opel also estimates it will reduce the average carbon tailpipe emissions from its fleet by 27% by 2020. The rollout of these technologies in new GM US models between 2011 and 2016 is expected to improve the fuel economy of our fleet by more than 18 percent, which will translate into a more than 15 percent reduction in CO 2 emissions.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Power from the Motor Generator Unit accelerates the carbon-fiber flywheel, which runs in a high-vacuum. To compensate for the additional weight of the hybrid system the subject of lightweight design and construction was the focus throughout development of the 2011 Le Mans race winning R18 TDI.

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APRIL 18, 2011

GM introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept vehicle in China; it will appear on the Shanghai GM stand at Auto Shanghai 2011. The Envision’s compact, lightweight chassis is composed of carbon fiber, magnesium and aluminum. The Envision concept plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge. The Envision is equipped with a 2.0-liter

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JUNE 20, 2015

Boeing is working with the aviation industry to approve green diesel for commercial aviation by amending the HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters And Fatty Acids) biojet specification approved in 2011. In 2014, Boeing proposed the possibility of using green diesel at a low blending ratio to produce aviation drop-in fuel. bio-oils and fats).

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MAY 19, 2015

Mustang engine, used a combination of carbon fiber, Torlon, epoxy, ceramic and metal. The engine block, cylinder head, valve spring retainers, timing gear intake valves and several other parts were made of fiber reinforced composites (FRCs). The original Polimotor was developed by Matti Holtzberg in the 1980s.

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APRIL 18, 2011

Nissan will unveil the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC (Racing Competition) battery-electric racer at the 2011 New York International Auto Show on 20 April. The Nissan LEAF NISMO RC is designed and constructed as a real racing machine, starting with its full carbon fiber monocoque bodywork. —Carlos Tavares, chairman, Nissan Americas.

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APRIL 10, 2011

Theodore and Associates is unveiling the Uni-Chassis, a frameless body-on-chassis design that is lighter in weight, lower investment and lower cost compared to traditional body-on-frame and unibody designs, at the 2011 SAE World Congress in Detroit this week.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Ultra-light and high-strength composite CFRP (carbon fibre-reinforced plastic) will play a significant part in the materials mix, the company said. Earlier this month, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, the joint venture between SGL Group and BMW Group, announced it will build a carbon fibre manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

We are concentrating on the manufacturing and recyclability of fiber-reinforced materials in the interest of a sustainable material cycle. One focus of the partnership with Voith will therefore be to utilize the great potential of fiber-reinforced materials for innovative automotive architecture.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

The Fraunhofer carbon fiber battery housing that surrounds the Artega GT battery—which weights 340 kg (750 lbs)—itself weights only 35 kilograms (77 lbs). Fraunhofer will be presenting the housing at the 2011 Composites Europe Fair in Stuttgart. Traditional solutions made of steel weigh up to 25 percent more.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Teijin is a global technology-driven group operating in eight main fields: aramid fibers; carbon fibers & composites; polyester fibers; plastics; films; medical & pharmaceuticals; fiber products marketing; and IT businesses. billion) in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2011. billion (US$10.6 billion (US$9.9

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JULY 10, 2012

the development of carbon-fiber-reinforced FDM feedstock materials to produce strong, lightweight components. In 2011 Stratasys acquired 3D printer maker Solidscape Inc. market share in 2011, and has been the unit market leader for the tenth consecutive year. According to Wohlers Report 2012, Stratasys had a 41.5%

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All Cars Electric

JANUARY 6, 2011

Their current 2011 Roadster 2.5 uses cutting edge aluminum and carbon-fiber construction and offers supercar-rivalling performance from its electric drivetrain. The Tesla Motors company goes hand-in-hand with high technology.

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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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JUNE 12, 2011

The production SUV will go on sale before the end of 2011. The engine hood and numerous add-on parts are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). Along with the e-tron Spyder, Audi sent an Audi Q5 hybrid quattro ( earlier post , earlier post ). The axle load distribution is 50:50.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

A team from the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, reports on an improved material for capturing carbon dioxide from the air—silica?organic Narayanan (2011) Carbon Dioxide Capture from the Air Using a Polyamine Based Regenerable Solid Adsorbent.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

As one current example, the 2011 Ford Explorer (3.5-liter As an example, increased weight because of the use of high-strength steel will push the engine up in displacement, while going all the way to carbon fiber or all-aluminum—i.e., —Barb Samardzich.

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APRIL 1, 2012

Following on the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept coupé at the Frankfurt show in 2011 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group has introduced a third i Model: the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Click to enlarge. Like the i8 coupé concept, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is a plug-in hybrid.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Many of the components of the 695 kg (1,500 lbs) Volkswagen are based on those of the future New Small Family, an entirely new model series that is already scheduled for market launch in initial countries at the end of 2011; Volkswagen executives at the show said the Up Lite! might be commercialized. The newly designed 0.8

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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. EVs in general currently have a larger carbon burden in the production phase than conventional vehicles (e.g.,

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MARCH 6, 2014

Porsche 919 Hybrid development began in the middle of 2011 on a blank sheet of paper. The developers had a chance to experience these adverse conditions with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid—which used a flywheel KERS—during the running of the Nürburgring 24 hour race in 2010 and 2011.

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MAY 11, 2015

The first LEAP-1B engine began ground testing on 13 June 2014, three days ahead of the schedule set when the program was launched in 2011. The LEAP-1B engine is the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX family and is part of the most extensive ground and flight test certification program in CFM’s history.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

A report prepared by Ricardo earlier this year for, and in collaboration with, the expert membership of the UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership ( earlier post ) highlighted the increasing importance of accounting for whole life carbon emissions to compare the greenhouse gas emissions of low carbon vehicles.

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