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JUNE 23, 2010

The two silicon-carbon composite materials are formed via the dispersion of silicon in a resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) gel followed by pyrolysis and possess either microsphere or nanofoam morphologies. The carbon matrix will also prevent direct electrolyte contact with the silicon. In the case of the nanofoam material, Woodworth et al.

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APRIL 6, 2010

SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, the joint venture between SGL Group and BMW Group ( earlier post ), will build a carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. In the next step, the facility in Moses Lake will convert the polyacrylic fibers into the actual carbon fibers.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech. For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels.

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JULY 1, 2020

Aerodynamic efficiency plays a key role in achieving world-beating range and performance, and is particularly valuable to an EV in that it provides “smart range” independent of battery pack size. The effectiveness of this diffuser has been enhanced by extending it forward by virtue of the battery pack itself providing part of its curved form.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

SGL Carbon Holdings BV, a subsidiary of SGL Carbon SE, signed the sale and purchase agreement to sell SGL Group’s cathodes, furnace linings, and carbon electrodes (CFL/CE) business to funds advised by Triton. The SGL Group is a leading manufacturer worldwide of products and materials made from carbon.

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APRIL 18, 2024

To achieve this goal, it entered into a strategic partnership with Japanese material manufacturer Toray Industries. The partnership will include developing carbon fiber-reinforced polymer parts that would improve the performance of EV batteries and motors.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) has selected five industry-led research and development projects to address key technical challenges associated with the application of lightweight materials to improve the energy efficiency of electric vehicles. DOE Laboratory. Project Title. General Motors. General Motors.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Featuring a lightweight, ultra-strong monocoque carbon fiber frame, the CrownCruiser e-bike comes with a rider recognition anti-theft defense, GSM location tracking, and Bluetooth, complimented by a powerful app that tracks riding statistics. UK-based CrownCruiser Motors has unveiled its eponymous e-bike on Indiegogo.

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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. —David Soane, Transform Materials’ founder and CEO.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech. For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi.

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JUNE 24, 2011

BMW M GmbH used the M Night Event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil the BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). The M3 CRT represents the worldwide debut of a new production process for carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in the automotive industry. kilograms per horsepower (7.7

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JANUARY 22, 2018

In a paper in the journal Small , the team reports that the metal/metal oxide@N-doped graphitic carbon fibers—especially Co 3 O 4 —exhibit comparable ORR catalytic activity but superior stability and methanol tolerance versus the industry-standard platinum in alkaline solutions. —Tang et al. Tang et al.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Researchers in Europe, with colleagues from Samsung R&D Institute in Japan, have developed a highly stable Fe 3 O 4 /C composite for use as a conversion electrode in all-solid-state Li-ion batteries. increasing demand for battery systems with higher energy density requests a breakthrough in finding new materials. . Resources.

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JULY 19, 2022

Leveraging Hyundai Motor Group’s mobility capabilities, Supernal is investing time and resources upfront to ensure the industry can scale to the masses in the coming decades and reach its exciting potential. —Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal. —Jaiwon Shin.

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 1, 2021

A Breakthrough in EV Battery technology. Massless battery technology for electric vehicles . A group of researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology have developed a battery technology using carbon fibre which is ten times better than the battery technology which is currently being used in electric vehicles.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in energy batteries. ion batteries is approximately four times too high on a kWh basis; current batteries are two to three times too heavy and large, and high? Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials.

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JUNE 20, 2022

Viritech’s ambition is to be the leading developer of hydrogen powertrain solutions for the automotive, aerospace, marine, and distributed power industries. As the tanks have to withstand extremely high pressure (up to 700 bar or 700 times atmospheric pressure), they are very heavy, even when constructed with carbon fiber.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

Stuart Licht at The George Washington University in Washington, DC has developed a low-cost, high-yield and scalable process for the electrolytic conversion of atmospheric CO 2 dissolved in molten carbonates into carbon nanofibers (CNFs.) The carbon nanofibers build up on the steel electrode, where they can be removed, Licht says.

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MARCH 6, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of efficiency and emissions improvement solutions for fleets, announced that it is on schedule for March deliveries of its new battery-electric LightningElectric conversion system for Ford Transit. Depending on battery option and drive cycle, LightningElectric has a payload capacity of up to 4,000 pounds.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Teijin has joined the AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology , a cross-industry network for joint business development and technology development organized by service and engineering provider AZL Aachen GmbH and involving nine institutes and some 80 companies in the field of lightweight production.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The buses—full-size, low-floor models for the city’s regular route network—will operate on MHI’s high-performance “ MLIX ” lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The drive motor is a 3-phase asynchronous AC induction unit with maximum output of 240kW; the 621.6VDC battery pack has 93.24

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Taking advantage of its advanced materials and processing technologies, the Teijin Group intends to further strengthen its ability to deliver innovative technological solutions in fields such as weight reduction and battery efficiency.

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Teslarati

JULY 1, 2022

While the motorcycle industry has been slow to introduce electric options , with only Zero Motorcycles and the Harley-Davidson Livewire being usable options on the market, Ducati is now joining in with the introduction of its new MotoE bike. Electric motorcycles are clearly becoming more advanced as motor and battery technology improves.

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AUGUST 19, 2023

The energy is provided by a new generation high-performance battery, which also ensures a long range. Active aerodynamics play an even greater role in battery electric vehicles than in super sports cars: active aerodynamics can increase the range per battery charge while also improving performance. Regenerated carbon.

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. The material combines carbon fibers and a polymer resin, creating a very advanced nanomaterial, and structural supercapacitors. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 26, 2013

The CEMI announcement was made at the ribbon cutting of the Department’s Carbon Fiber Technology Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a new advanced manufacturing facility to reduce the cost of carbon fiber. Earlier post.) University of Texas at Austin. Colorado School of Mines.

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MAY 3, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

battery, motor, wiring, and suspension—are sourced from a variety of suppliers, including Renault’s Twizy, a line of electric-powered city cars. SABIC’s LNP STAT-KON carbon fiber-reinforced compound. 3D printing Electric (Battery)' Mechanical components—i.e., Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 22, 2018

Alberta Innovates, in partnership with industry, government and other organizations, recently released the results of a study that investigates the best opportunities for “Bitumen Beyond Combustion” (BBC). This study provides insights into high-value products that can be made by, or in partnership with Alberta’s oil sands industry.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

A US Department of Energy (DOE) program designed to spur the use of high performance supercomputers to advance US manufacturing has funded 13 new industry projects for a total of $3.8 GM and EPRI. the prediction of weld residual stresses in the dissimilar welds of nuclear piping systems.

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JUNE 4, 2014

A focus on light-weighting will be fundamental to our industry for years to come, and we are investigating many advanced materials applications as possible solutions for weight reduction in our vehicles. 19” by 5” carbon fiber wheels. Carbon fiber interior components. Aluminum brake rotors coated with steel.

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MAY 26, 2022

It also boasts industry-leading power density, with the first prototypes designed to extract more than 100 kW of power from a system weighing just over 4 kg. It will utilize lightweight material such as carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy. The Lilium Jet’s propulsion mounting system will feature a complex and unique design.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

AG, Finepower GmbH, Hyve AG, IAV GmbH, InnoZ GmbH, Intermap Technologies GmbH, LION Smart GmbH, Neumayer Tekfor Holding GmbH, Siemens AG, Texas Instruments Germany GmbH and TÜV SÜD AG as industrial partners. The vehicle is envisioned with 15 kW output and a maximum empty weight of 400 kg (882 lbs) without the battery pack. The Visio.M

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery. The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Filling up the hydrogen tanks only takes three to four minutes.

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. Battery Demand From Non-automotive EV Sectors in 2021. MW and some potential supplier order pipelines reaching 200 MW.

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