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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

In collaboration with KraussMaffei, Henkel has developed a process for the manufacture of components based on glass or carbon fiber and using high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) technology that creates a surface quality good enough for automobile exteriors.

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Carbon Fiber Production Carbon Manufacturer 186

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The second application on the K2013 booth is a concept in-mold-formed housing cover, made in a combination of a continuous glass reinforced EcoPaXX-based composite and an injection molded EcoPaXX compound. This development exhibits significantly reduced weight compared with metal pressure vessels, as well as extremely low permeation.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Insight Volvo 199

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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. Fiber-reinforced composites have been developed in close collaboration with fiber producers (carbon fiber, glass fiber, etc.);

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Companies Netherlands Carbon Fiber Industrial 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

This program can impact hybrid vehicle markets and wind energy industries through this improved magnet composition, helping to revitalize the once-strong U.S. These high resistivity magnets can reduce motor eddy current and increase motor efficiency, as well as address cost reduction by testing automated production processes.

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Fuel Energy Carbon Fiber Polymer 210

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APRIL 13, 2010

The Teijin Group recently unveiled a super-lightweight electric concept car made with proprietary materials and technologies including carbon fiber composites, polycarbonate resins and bio-derived polyester. As a symbolic electric concept car, it features a number of proprietary advanced technologies: The PU_PA EV.

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Concept Carbon Fiber Cars Automobile 218

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JULY 2, 2010

At BMW Group’s Innovation Days: Mobility of the Future briefing in Munich, the company outlined its plans for the upcoming electric Megacity Vehicle (MCV), due onto the market in 2013 ( earlier post ), as well as the new LifeDrive architecture upon which the MCV is based. The Megacity Vehicle is a revolutionary automobile.

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BMW Design Carbon Fiber Vehicles 247

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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.

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Gas Gas-Electric West Virginia Carbon Fiber 186

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. The CAEBat activity was initiated by the Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) and its objective was to introduce battery simulation and modeling design tools to the development of batteries early in the product life-cycle thereby reducing development time and accelerating time-to-market.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

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JULY 30, 2013

With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. The production of the i3 marks the first time an automobile manufacturing plant in Germany has installed wind turbines on site to directly power production.)

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BMW New York London Production 247

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

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JULY 21, 2014

Now, however, given all the market drivers facing the auto industry (regulations, fossil fuel availability, societal changes, etc.), We are thinking that the right way [to do this] is large scale production, not special small niche cars and we think that a broad product range is necessary to bring this to the markets. TSI, the 2.0

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Batteries Battery MPH All-Electric 356