Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

The winner of the Full Vehicle category was the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which is 249 pounds (113 kilograms) lighter than its predecessor. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. Click to enlarge. In addition, the all-new Pacifica minivan also makes strategic use of aluminum.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2018

Inapal is a Tier One supplier of composite components to the automotive and heavy truck industries. Following the acquisition of CSP in 2017, Teijin has committed to expand its automotive capabilities globally.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Teijin has joined the AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology , a cross-industry network for joint business development and technology development organized by service and engineering provider AZL Aachen GmbH and involving nine institutes and some 80 companies in the field of lightweight production. of Czech Republic.

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Czech Republic Production Carbon Fiber Portugal 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

ANA Group, Japan’s largest airline group, aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 compared with 2005 levels. ANA says it was the first airline in the global aviation industry to set itself a target for reducing total CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Carbon intensity per vehicle in 2012 was 0.88 Earlier post.).

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Therefore, to maximize the use of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel for fuel cells, advanced storage systems and technologies will be required, especially for automotive applications. For 2017, the targets are 1.8 Topic Area 2: Improved materials for fiber composites and balance of plant components. —DE-FOA-0000827.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2018

Alberta Innovates, in partnership with industry, government and other organizations, recently released the results of a study that investigates the best opportunities for “Bitumen Beyond Combustion” (BBC). This study provides insights into high-value products that can be made by, or in partnership with Alberta’s oil sands industry.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the next decade, Japanese auto manufacturers and associated industries will make sizeable upfront investments in alternative-fuel vehicle technologies while bearing the risk that these vehicles may ultimately not be taken up by the market. Moody’s Japan K.K.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

The EMN consortia have been established to make unique, world-class capabilities at the national laboratories more accessible to industry, facilitating collaborations that will expedite the development and manufacturing of advanced materials for commercial markets.

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Hydrogen Fuel Carbon Fiber Water 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Carbon specialist SGL Group is a development partner in the European joint development project INSPIRE (Integration of Novel Stack Components for Performance, Improved DuRability and LowEr Cost), which has been funded with a €7-million (US$7.4-million) Earlier post.). Gerd Wingefeld, Chief Technology Officer at SGL Group.

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Fuel Carbon Fiber South Carolina Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

By strengthening and facilitating industry access to the unique scientific and technical advanced materials innovation resources available at DOE’s National Labs, the network will help bring these materials to market more quickly. EMN also supports the recommendations of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership 2.0,

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Minda, CMD, Uno Minda Edited excerpts: Q: After two consecutive years of swift growth in the auto component industry ‘s performance, what is your outlook for 2024? The past two years have seen a remarkable transformation in the Indian auto and auto component industry.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2018

Using the only process of its kind in the industry, ventilation can be flexibly adjusted without any adverse effects. The BMW Battery Storage Farm at the Leipzig plant, which has been on-stream since October 2017, with up to 700 BMW i3 batteries, is also part of the BMW power pool. BMW Group Plant Landshut.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2016

The RN30, jointly developed by BASF and Hyundai Motor Company, combines key solutions from the chemical industry with purposeful aerodynamic design and specialized high-performance technologies. The New Generation Hyundai i30—available in early 2017—reveals how BASF’s solutions convert concepts into reality. The new i30.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

The auto industry should play a central role in the energy discussion, Akerson noted, because light-duty vehicles account for about 60% of total transportation energy usage in the United States. GM, said Akerson, is doing a much better job optimizing mass efficiency. The new Cadillac ATS is lighter than a comparable BMW 3-Series.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The targets are “stretch goals” established with consultation with stakeholders across the industry. Lightweight material systems include carbon fiber composites, magnesium alloys, advanced high strength steel, and aluminum alloys; and techniques to join combinations of these materials in a cost effective manner are also critical.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

The 2017 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) is in production and will arrive at US dealerships in August starting at $89,100 plus $995 Destination and Handling. With its eDrive technology, the BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance can be driven in all-electric mode up to 75 mph (120.7

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BMW 2017 PHEV Sale 150

Green Car Congress

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. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

With each of these colors there are options of contrasting colors and wood, carbon fiber or diamond-cut aluminum trim. This is one area where GM is the industry leader, and after the initial service plan expires, it is well worth renewing. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery. Distinguished Design. News: BMW iX EV.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2018

The ISC break-through received the prestigious R&D100 Award in 2016 and was runner-up NASA invention of the year in 2017 and is now part of NASA’s “Crewed Space Vehicle Battery Safety Requirements.”. This makes it possible to accurately pinpoint and fix problems leading to malfunctions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. The LT Series features significantly improved aerodynamics and provides fuel efficiency that is 7% better than the company’s most recent fuel economy leader, a 2017 ProStar with the Cummins ISX15 engine.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

Proposals will be deemed non-responsive if the proposed technology is prohibitive to market penetration due to high cost; requires substantial infrastructure investments or industry standardization to be commercially viable; cannot accept high power recharge pulses from regenerative breaking. Exhaust Aftertreatment Materials.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 25, 2024

Their demos and PR campaigns have continued to whet the public’s appetite for hoverbikes, but there are some solid reasons why the nascent hoverbike industry has yet to get airborne. In 2014, IEEE Spectrum reported about Aerofex’s pledge to deliver a commercially available hoverbike, the Aero-X, by 2017. Where Are They Now?

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Kansas Fusion Universal Personal 86

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

A full charge on an industrial outlet thus takes less than two-and-half hours. Market launch is scheduled to begin in 2017. The company hopes to launch AWC in 2017. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. kW of power. There will also be wireless options.

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