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.

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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).

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Mitsubishi 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

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. eTAC is primarily solution-oriented, which will also involve applied research.

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Companies Netherlands Carbon Fiber Industrial 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

To achieve this, Renault collaborated with French automotive industry partners such as car glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain, seat supplier Faurecia, tire company Michelin and Continental (brake system). Renault said that EOLAB breaks new ground in the automobile industry by using magnesium sheeting.

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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. AOI 2B: Modular Equipment and PI Design Concepts for Conversion of Flare Gas to High-Value Carbon Products. Gas to Carbon Fiber Crystals (G2-CFX). DOE Funding: $1,000,000; Non-DOE Funding: $261,624; Total Value: $1,261,624.

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Gas Gas-Electric West Virginia Carbon Fiber 186

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

The front floor panels are constructed of carbon fiber core. Instead, engineers have applied an innovative new technology called “ablation” casting, an all-new material application and a world-first in the automobile industry. Carbon Fiber Core Floor. Ablation Cast Nodes. Construction Techniques.

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Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150