Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2010

SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, the joint venture between SGL Group and BMW Group ( earlier post ), will build a carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. In the next step, the facility in Moses Lake will convert the polyacrylic fibers into the actual carbon fibers.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Building 220

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2017

More than 2,000 fuel cell vehicles have been sold or leased in the US since 2015. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. These projects will pursue innovative approaches to developing novel precursors for high-strength carbon fiber at half the cost of current materials. DOE share (FY17).

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Low Cost 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2015

billion) available in the period to 2016, and is the global frontrunner in e-mobility subsidies by far, according to the Q1 2015 E-Mobility Index published by consultancy Roland Berger. Sales of xEVs doubled in China in Q1 2015 from Q1 2014. China is currently subsidizing the development of e-mobility, making just under €7.7

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

The trailer body is built almost exclusively with carbon fiber, including one-piece carbon fiber panels for the roof and sidewalls, saving nearly 4,000 pounds (1,814 kg) when compared to traditional designs. The vehicle’s trailer, manufactured by Great Dane Trailers, offers a host of fuel-saving features. and Whiting.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. The tanks can store around five kilograms (11.0

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Some examples are the use of fiberglass, carbon fiber and Kevlar substituting for wood and metal in vehicle parts, appliances and furniture products. In fact, use of these fuels is required by law in many states of the USA. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop.

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