Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Light-weighting materials. Increased availability of magnesium can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

The Empulse and Empulse R will cost $16,995 and $18,995, respectively, with financing available from Sheffield Financial. Availability of each model will vary based on demand for the Empulse and Empulse R. Production for the Empulse R will take place first with limited availability in June 2012 and in volume by Q3 2012.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

Enabling economies of scale in the manufacturing of series production carbon composite wheels, the partnership will focus on a scalable and localized approach. Hankuk Carbon has been producing composite materials, including carbon fiber textiles and prepregs, since 1984.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The electric SUV starts at a pre-subsidy price of 358,000 RMB (US$52,000), and is available now for public pre-order via the NIO app, with delivery to start in June 2019. The ES6 sports the only body design with a hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber in its class. seconds for the top model. Pricing and Pre-order.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

While possibly adequate for some stationary applications and vehicle platforms, they may be too expensive and bulky for many non-stationary applications and may not be able to provide a driving range that meets consumer expectations across the full range of light-duty vehicle platforms. Currently, high-pressure (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2012

DE-FOA-0000648 ) This funding will support the development of high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber composites and advanced steels and alloys that will help vehicle manufacturers improve the fuel economy of cars and trucks while maintaining and improving safety and performance.

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Carbon Fiber Vehicles Carbon Engine 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

g/mile); higher performance laser headlights; and new user control and display interfaces and lighting technology. The driver can choose the Hold and Charge modes in the MMI to influence the operating strategy, e.g. if the driver wants to ensure that sufficient electrical energy is available for the final kilometers to the destination.

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 310

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

For light-duty vehicles this means providing a driving range of more than 300 miles (500 km), while meeting packaging, cost, safety, and performance requirements to be competitive with current vehicles. In FY 2014, one area of focus was low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber precursors and advanced tank designs. Source: DOE.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2011

350 to 700 bar) storage vessels are constructed using expensive high-strength carbon fiber, such as Toray T700S, in a composite matrix as an overwrap to contain the stress. An example of a possible solution is using fibers with mechanical strengths matching or exceeding the properties of aerospace quality carbon fiber (e.g.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon 210

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MARCH 6, 2019

The module is made from carbon fiber sheet molded compound (SMC), glass fiber SMC and unidirectional glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) to offer both high strength and low weight.

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Light Carbon Fiber Michigan 2019 191

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Fiscal year 2017 funding will also be targeted at the development of low-cost, high-strength precursors for carbon fibers that can be used in vehicular hydrogen storage vessels. Source: “2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report” Click to enlarge. According to the DOE’s 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report, many U.S.

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Industrial Industry Fuel Carbon Fiber 253

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Turbo ecoFLEX natural gas version has been fitted with gas tanks made of composite material including carbon fiber. In the case of 100% biogas propulsion, the carbon foot print is almost zero. Rather than using conventional steel gas cylinders, the engineers opted for advanced composite material including carbon fiber.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty). Such fuels should be currently available, or have the potential to become, commercially practical within the next 10 years. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Fuel Economy 231

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These materials also demonstrate a potential for use as the base resin in carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites used in structural and body components, and for applications in the industrial, aerospace and marine markets. SABIC’s new NORYL GTX 9500 resin is available globally.

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Carbon Fiber Auto Water Mariner 243

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

These areas of interest apply to light, medium and heavy duty on-road vehicles. Aluminum sheet alloys from 5xxx and 6xxx series are finding increased use in vehicle structures; however the maximum available strength from these alloys limits their applications on the vehicle. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets. Vehicle system.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2016

Among the innovations is the use of a new type of composite made of natural flax fibers instead of carbon. The flax-fiber composite provides a weight savings of around 45% Gillard said—in the ballpark of the estimated 50% weight savings from carbon fiber.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Light Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Together, Hyzon and Transform Materials will evaluate proposals to develop facilities to produce low-to-negative carbon intensity hydrogen from various forms of methane, prioritizing biogas and renewable natural gas.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2014

Using NVIDIA’s Material Definition Language—which simulates how light reflects and refracts off of actual materials—digital instrument clusters and infotainment systems can be customized with a wide range of virtual materials, from copper, titanium and brushed aluminum, to stitched leather and carbon fiber.

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Las Vegas Audi Carbon Fiber Denver 247

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

A choice of three modes is available. The doors and fenders are made of aluminum, and the roof, the engine hood and the rear hatch are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer. The brake calipers grip large, carbon fiber-ceramic brake discs, and the tire format is 285/30 R 21. Design elements. cubic ft).

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 257

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

Los Angeles currently has a 50% EV procurement guideline for all new light duty fleet vehicles, which will go to 80% by 2025 as called for in the Los Angeles Sustainable City pLAn. The BMW i3 is the first purpose-built electric production vehicle to be made primarily of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP). Earlier post.)

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APRIL 22, 2010

The Megacity Vehicle is currently being developed as part of project i and will be available under a sub-brand of BMW. Ultra-light and high-strength composite CFRP (carbon fibre-reinforced plastic) will play a significant part in the materials mix, the company said. Earlier post.).

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Mini E BMW 2013 Concept 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The automobile components to be produced from these materials in the future will be able to withstand high loads despite their light weight. Endless fibers are already in use today in aircraft and wind power applications, in plant construction, in prototype construction and in short-run automotive applications.

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Industrial Industry Carbon Fiber Carbon 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $30 million in available funding ( DE-FOA-0001647 ), subject to appropriations, for research and development of low-cost hydrogen production, onboard hydrogen storage, and proton exchange membrane fuel cells to advance the widespread commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2010

EN-V is a two-seat electric vehicle designed to alleviate concerns surrounding traffic congestion, parking availability, air quality and affordability for tomorrow’s cities. The design gives each EN-V its own personality, with a unique opening, interior and color, lighting and seat technology. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

One key to Visio.M’s high energy efficiency is its light weight; without the battery, Visio.M The passenger compartment consists of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, while aluminum is used in the front, rear and room frame. In very cold weather, an ethanol bruner provides range-neutral heating is available.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Explorer will soon be available with an advanced 2.0-liter As an example, increased weight because of the use of high-strength steel will push the engine up in displacement, while going all the way to carbon fiber or all-aluminum—i.e., Light weighting] is definitely not going to cost the same as vehicles today.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

SEAT is also supporting the development and availability of renewable bio-methane, which neutralizes CO 2 emissions generated through vehicle use. These platforms give greater manufacturing flexibility and a more robust implementation, as well as achieving a very light, functional, safe body with enormous structural rigidity.

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MARCH 8, 2017

The bodywork of the ZOE e-Sport Concept concept car, which features sporty styling and the same body color as the latest Renault e.dams single-seater, is made entirely from carbon fiber and weighs 1,400 kilograms, including the battery (450 kg). The ZOE e-Sport Concept accelerates from standstill to 100 km/h in 3.2

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Concept Carbon Fiber Electrical Electric 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In the Toyota Mirai, compressed hydrogen fuel is stored in three 10,000-psi carbon-fiber-reinforced high-pressure tanks: one mounted longitudinally in the center of the car; another mounted transversely under the rear seat, and a third below the battery. Cooling air for the battery is silently pulled in from the cabin.

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The bodyshell features lightweight hybrid construction with a high proportion of fiber-reinforced plastics and an intelligent mix of carbon-fiber, aluminum and high-strength steels, which allows a significant weight reduction while offering a further considerable improvement in safety.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In addition, the BMW M3 CS—featuring significant new work in lightweighting via carbon fiber—will make its world premiere, and the BMW X7 SAV Concept and the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo will make their North American premieres. The new BMW i3s will be available in U.S. The BMW M3 CS is available to order in the U.S.

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BMW Electric Vehicles Los Angeles Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

An Advanced Meso-Scale Peridynamic Modeling Technology Using High Performance Computing for Cost-Effective Product Design and Testing of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites in Light-Weight Vehicles – Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI) will improve the prediction of crash response of carbon composites in auto parts.

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Hydrogen Vehicles Carbon Fiber Maintenance 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. This motor is compact and economical and covers the need for the availability of extra torque since it is capable of instantly delivering peak power of 50 kW and 200 N·m (148 lb-ft) of torque. Background.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2016

While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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Hybrid Fuel Alternative Fuels Energy Storage 150

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration (Area of Interest 2). This project will design, develop, and demonstrate an ultra- light hybrid composite door and utilize predictive engineering (PE) to identify robust material and process design cycles. Vehma International of America. Clemson University. Area of Interest 3).

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Fuel Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The automotive industry is showing greatly increased interest in the industrial applications of light materials. Knowledge relating to the application of thermoplastic composite technology is not widely available in the market, in part because this technology is still relatively new outside the aviation sector, the eTAC partners suggest.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021

According to Tesla China’s configurator, only the Model Y 5-seater option is available for the Performance variant. A carbon fiber spoiler. Tesla also notes that FSD in China will soon launch the capability to recognize and react to traffic lights and stop signs, along with inner-city streets driving assistance.

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