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U Kentucky CAER receives $1M for carbon fiber research

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Department of Energy (DOE) grant to continue their research in developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber. The center’s Carbon Materials Technologies Group received the award for a project titled “Precursor Processing Development for Low Cost, High Strength Carbon Fiber for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Applications.”

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Aston Martin, TenCate Advanced Composites partner for Valkyrie program

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Unveiled in March 2017 as the AM-RB (Aston Martin - Red Bull Racing) hypercar, and subsequently named Valkyrie, the mid-engined hypercar features a new, high-revving naturally aspirated V12 engine. Road and track-only versions will be available.

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Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business

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The company’s capabilities include Class A body panels, structural and underbody components using a variety of materials and processes, including sheet molding compound (SMC), carbon fiber SMC, pre-preg compression molding (PCM), direct long fiber thermoplastic (D-LFT) and glass mat thermoplastic (GMT).

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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Audi’s two latest natural-gas alternatives in the midsize category—the new A4 Avant g-tron ( earlier post ) and the new A5 Sportback g-tron—are now available for order in Europe. mi) (Germany, as of: August 2017). mi) available. Both models are powered by a bivalent 2.0 TFSI engine developing 170 hp. kilogram (1.3

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DOE issues FOA for up to $4M for development of advanced H2 storage systems and materials

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For 2017, the targets are 1.8 This includes, but is not limited to, novel tank designs and cost reduction concepts; carbon fiber reduction or elimination; Type III and Type IV tanks with alternative liner materials; conformable tank designs; alternative operating conditions (e.g., kWh/kg (5.5 kWh/kg (7.5

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Toyota moves to expand mass-production of fuel cell stacks and hydrogen tanks towards ten-fold increase post-2020

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Manufacturing both components at scale is critical to achieving lower system costs and wider availability for further growth and sales of FCEVs. Toyota’s hydrogen tanks are made of extra-thick carbon fiber and are built to withstand major impacts. Toyota introduced the mass-produced fuel cell sedan, the Mirai, in December 2014.

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Electric performance brand Polestar opens first production facility

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The new Polestar Production Center in Chengdu, China will produce the Polestar 1—a carbon fiber-bodied Electric Performance Hybrid. Polestar optimization software upgrades are also available for Volvo models, which enhance six performance areas including engine output. Polestar 2 EV.