Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

Toray Industries, Inc. and Daimler AG are forming a joint venture in Esslingen, Germany, for manufacturing and marketing of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) automobile parts. Reducing the vehicle weight for boosting fuel efficiency is an important issue in the automobile industry.

Carbon Fiber 218

Carbon Fiber Automobile Parts Carbon 218

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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Meanwhile, Renault has changed the technology used for the wheel bearings in favor of a more efficient solution that has achieved a CO 2 emissions saving of 1g/km. Renault said that EOLAB breaks new ground in the automobile industry by using magnesium sheeting. Body shell. EOLAB weighs 955kg (2,105 lbs).

Plug-in 370

Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2020

Project selections fall under three areas of interest (AOIs) as follows: AOI 1: Advanced Technologies to Mitigate Emissions from and Increase the Efficiency of Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure. AOI 1: Advanced Technologies to Mitigate Emissions from and Increase the Efficiency of Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure.

Gas 186

Gas Gas-Electric West Virginia Carbon Fiber 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Intake and exhaust variable cam timing (VTC) is deployed to provide an excellent balance of high power, torque, fuel economy, and emissions. The front floor panels are constructed of carbon fiber core. Carbon Fiber Core Floor. The structure is similar to those found in some Honda racing engines.

Acura 150

Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150