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JULY 3, 2014

The BMW Group already announced a further investment of $1 billion at its existing plant in Spartanburg, USA in March of this year. This will increase that plant’s annual production capacity to up to 450,000 vehicles by the end of 2016 and make Spartanburg the largest plant in the BMW Group’s international production network.

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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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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. OEMs should therefore focus more on alternative materials like carbon fiber reinforced plastics and aluminum. billion (US$8.4

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. Another project is underway in Hobbs (New Mexico, USA). Audi A4 Avant g-tron.

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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. The good news is that the 2016 Volt will come out with 50 miles (85 km) AER.) In fact, use of these fuels is required by law in many states of the USA. Conclusions.

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