Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

SGL Group and BMW Group have formed a 51:49 joint venture to manufacture carbon fibers and fabrics for the automotive industry. The joint venture will be operated through two companies, one based in North America (SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC), and the other in Germany (SGL Automotive Fibers GmbH & Co KG).

Carbon Fiber 186

Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Mitsubishi 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The automotive industry is showing greatly increased interest in the industrial applications of light materials. Their processing capability does not yet meet the required industrial production rates, particularly in the automobile industry, in part due to the number of units to be produced, environmental standards, and so on.

Companies 225

Companies Netherlands Carbon Fiber Industrial 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. The chief feature of the concept lies in the clutch casing which houses a permanent magnet electric motor (axial flux discoid motor in the case of the prototype). This light weight metal (density: 1.7)

Plug-in 370

Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2020

The automobile industry deploys low-cost MPE sensors today to measure tailpipe emissions. The process also includes a novel reversible fuel cell design concept capable of delivering either potable water or electricity as co-products. Gas to Carbon Fiber Crystals (G2-CFX). Palo Alto Research Center, Inc.

Gas 186

Gas Gas-Electric West Virginia Carbon Fiber 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The aluminum-intensive space frame utilizes extruded and cast parts to provide exceptional rigidity and light weight. The front floor panels are constructed of carbon fiber core. Carbon Fiber Core Floor. Multi-Material Body. Ablation Cast Nodes.

Acura 150

Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150