2014 Carbon Fiber Global Light 
Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2014
The carbon fiber airplane has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 (63.4m / 208 ft) and the weight of a small car (1,600kg / 3,527 lb). A plane so big and light has never been built before. Switzerland-based ABB is a global leader in renewables, sustainable transportation and energy efficiency. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2015
Ford GT is company’s showcase for aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction, along with the new twin-turbocharged Ford EcoBoost V6. We believe the Ford GT’s advances in aerodynamics, light-weighting and EcoBoost power will make for a compelling race car that can once again compete on a global stage.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 14, 2015
At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. of its total 2,493,918 vehicle sales. —Raj Nair.
Cars That Think
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Up there, 10 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, ozone molecules absorb the sun’s ultraviolet light, protecting life far below. If global warming continues unabated, and if the world veers toward catastrophe, it would be better to have tools ready to avoid the most dire outcomes, he says. 2014 research paper.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2014
The focus on the first phase of the project, emphasized Dr. Matt Zaluzec, Ford technical leader, Global Materials and Manufacturing Research, was the use of technologies that are targeting the use of mixed materials and that are available today. How light could you make vehicles? … The cast aluminum or carbon fiber wheels saved 30%.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 5, 2023
These great masses store enough water to raise global sea level by 65 meters should they melt entirely. A handful of satellites could provide global coverage and frequent repeat measurements over many years, but it isn’t the ideal platform for ice-penetrating radar. We knew we couldn’t do the IPR with off-the-shelf systems.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. The second layer, a composite winding of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), provides for maximum strength. Global Bioenergies S.A. Audi TT clubsport turbo.
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