Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

ALMS’ Prototype Challenge class features the ORECA FLM09, a race car with a minimum weight of 1,985 pounds (900 kg) and powered by a 430 hp (321 kW) Chevrolet LS3 engine. The FLM09 features a full carbon fiber chassis, carbon brakes and an Xtrac sequential gearbox with paddle shifting.

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Gas Carbon Fiber Long Beach Indianapolis 239

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 9, 2014

A radical design and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body shell make the i3 unlike most other cars on the road. In contrast, other German automakers have taken a more conservative approach with their electric cars; the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive and 2015.'

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Mercedes Carbon Fiber BMW Electric Cars 165

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2021

Hydrogen fuel cell technology can be an attractive option for sustainable drive trains—especially in larger vehicle classes. The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which together hold six kilograms of hydrogen.

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BMW Hydrogen Production Carbon Fiber 482

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2012

These projects include the development and validation of modeling tools to deliver higher performing carbon fiber composites and advanced steels, as well as research into new lightweight, high-strength alloys for energy-efficient vehicle and truck engines. Fiber Thermoplastic Composites. carbon fiber thermoplastic composites.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Fuel Economy United States 231

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2012

The launch of a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is always important, given the influence the car has in the luxury sedan sector. We'd be hard-pressed to call it exciting though, rapid AMG models excepted. That could be about to change however, as one example of the model's next generation will be very different from the others.

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Carbon Fiber Mercedes 2015 Carbon 106

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

The main fan is a total of 8 meters in diameter with 12 hollow carbon fiber fixed-pitch blades and driven by a five-megawatt, 6700 horsepower electric motor. Diameter: 8 meters • Blades: 12 hollow carbon fiber fixed-pitch blades • Max rpm ? HALO Wind Tunnel Main Fan. Heat exchanger temperature range. • Fan Specifications.

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Ohio Wind Honda Carbon Fiber 359

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2019

Teijin Limited announced that its Sereebo carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) has been selected by General Motors (GM) for use in select pickup box applications. The CarbonPro bed design also enables best-in-class cargo volume, increasing the already class-leading volume of the Sierra’s roll-formed steel bed by 1 cubic foot.

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Carbon Fiber GM Sierra GMC 207

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Not too long ago Mercedes-Benz announced they would be making a carbon-fiber derivative of the next E-Class sedan, and now BMW has also announced it will use the material in its future models.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Cars 81

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

Lightweight materials, including a carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel; composite fenders, doors and rear quarter panels; carbon-nano composite underbody panels and the new aluminum frame help shift weight rearward for an optimal 50/50 weight balance that supports a world-class power-to-weight ratio.

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2014 Carbon Fiber GM Fuel 257

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2014

New analysis by Lux Research shows that carbon fiber demand will grow at an overall 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 36,000 tons in 2013 to 86,000 tons in 2020. Wind carbon fiber demand will reach just 22,000 MT, compared to the 2012 forecast of 53,000 MT.

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2020 Carbon Fiber 2012 Wind 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The ES6 sports the only body design with a hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber in its class. Structural elements made of high-strength carbon fiber make the ES6 lighter and more solid. It is composed of 91% aluminum throughout the vehicle, with innovative use of aircraft-grade 7 Series aluminum.

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SUV Miles Range Carbon Fiber 285

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2012

The AEGT category is represented by the Quimera AEGT, featuring a powertrain up to 600 kW with carbon fiber chassis. This is an open category with all OEMs invited, although multiple single class OEM championships will be considered (discussions taking place). Powertrain up to 350 kW with carbon fiber chassis.

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International 2013 Electric Vehicles Carbon Fiber 273

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will investigate the use of ionic liquids as a new class of multi-functional (anti-wear and friction modifier) lubricant additives to allow the use of lower viscosity engine oils, to improve engine efficiency. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The core competencies of SGL Group in material sciences and carbon fiber-based preliminary products are complemented by the market and engineering technical. The company’s customer base includes nearly all of the well-known automobile manufacturers, primarily from the premium. Benteler-SGL GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 2008.

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Austria Production Carbon Fiber Automobile Manufacturer 225

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range.

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Alaska Fisker Carbon Fiber Convert 354

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

Carbon fiber, produced via artisan craftmanship in the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory, is the principal structural element within the new car, used not only in the monofuselage and frame but also for many elements of the bodywork. The Revuelto is the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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Carbon Fiber Hybrid Lithium Ion Recharge 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2020

The system features an efficient, rugged design utilizing Agility’s lightweight carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders, and fuel capacity options ranging from 60-92 diesel gallons equivalent (DGE).

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Fuel Carbon Fiber 2001 North America 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

With a 16-year absence from the LMP1 class, Porsche engineers have had to develop the racecar without the same experience of their competitors. Crucial in the development of the Le Mans prototype were the newly created and revolutionary racing rules for this class as they relate to energy efficiency.

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Porsche Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Carbon Fiber 290

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE), the German subsidiary of Toho Tenax, itself the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed an integrated production system for carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that enables manufactured composite parts to be optimized for required shapes and properties.

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Carbon Fiber Production Carbon Waste 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

The agreement will establish a joint venture (JV) for a world class engine manufacturing and aftersales facility in Saudi Arabia. An MoU with Hyosung Group to build a carbon fiber manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. GS Holdings.

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Saudi Arabia South Korea Carbon Fiber Hyundai 223

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The deckhouse, according to the company, is one of the largest carbon composite structures yet built. The deckhouse and hangar take full advantage of the properties of carbon fiber materials and balsa wood cores. The same facility also builds composite masts for the Navy’s San Antonio (LPD 17) class of amphibious ships.

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Carbon San Antonio Carbon Fiber Mariner 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The EMN consortia have been launched to make unique, world-class capabilities at the national laboratories more accessible to industry and academia, facilitating collaborations that will expedite the development of advanced materials. Source: “2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report” Click to enlarge.

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Industry Industrial Fuel Carbon Fiber 253

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2018

The company’s capabilities include Class A body panels, structural and underbody components using a variety of materials and processes, including sheet molding compound (SMC), carbon fiber SMC, pre-preg compression molding (PCM), direct long fiber thermoplastic (D-LFT) and glass mat thermoplastic (GMT).

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Carbon Fiber Companies Portugal Land Rover 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

The sandwich structure with the structural foam ROHACELL and carbon fibers makes the body 60-70% lighter than a comparable steel structure. This process allows for class-A surfaces and reliable quality in the serial manufacture of composite automotive body parts.

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Lithium Ion Carbon Fiber Electric Electrical 250

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2011

To increase wheelbase from one vehicle model to the next, the tubular backbone can be lengthened by as much as 20%, covering two and perhaps three classes of vehicles. The Uni-Chassis design also offers world-class torsional and bending stiffness.

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Plug-in Plug Shelby Carbon Fiber 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), along with its parent company Teijin, unveiled an innovative honeycomb Class A panel technology and an advanced, multi-material EV battery enclosure that can be molded in any number of CSP’s proprietary composite formulations. Honeycomb Technology. Multi-material Battery Enclosure.

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Battery Batteries Carbon Fiber Michigan 221

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2017

The selected EMN consortia projects will leverage unique, world-class capabilities at the national laboratories, facilitating collaborations that will expedite the development of advanced materials. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Low Cost 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2020

This shows that there is more room for top AHSS products with best-in-class crash ductility and formability. For the BIW, the CO 2 emissions associated with an automotive part made of AHSS are less than half of those of an equivalent aluminum part, and less than a third of a part made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic.

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Carbon Fiber Emissions Carbon Battery 365

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. Agility offers solutions for a variety of vehicle types, including Class 8 trucks, refuse trucks, transit buses, school buses, concrete mixers, and medium-duty delivery trucks.

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Fuel Fuel Economy Peterbilt Carbon Fiber 243

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Earlier post.)

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Audi 2015 Diesel Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2018

The show car’s body structure is made of carbon fiber. Functional attachment parts made of carbon fiber such as the front splitter epitomize the cool and rational aspect of the philosophy. The digital cockpit includes a curved panoramic screen that projects from behind and a touchscreen integrated into the steering wheel.

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Mercedes Carbon Fiber Cars Concept 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

The all-electric Lightning product features a liquid-cooled Lithium-ion battery from a volume-ready world-class battery supplier that can be fast-charged in thirty-minutes on DC fast charging, and in six hours with Level 2 charging. Installations and service are performed by Ford QVM upfitters and dealers around the world.

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Ford Range Fuel Lithium Ion 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

Audi says that with its first e-tron technology study in the luxury class, it is showing what a locally produced New Energy Vehicle from Audi might look like. In designing car bodies, developers will intelligently use new combinations of materials, including carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP).

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Audi PHEV Concept China 253

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2017

The Bison features a carbon fiber reinforced steel space frame, with class-leading torsional stiffness for enhanced durability and handling. The first all-electric pickup truck designed and tested in Canada, Havelaar’s Bison is built for tough Canadian weather conditions and challenging terrain.

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Canada Carbon Fiber Battery Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This is reflected in areas of the car such as its optimized aerodynamics, intelligent lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic design as well as extensive use of natural and recycled materials. As a result, the BMW iX boasts outstanding aerodynamics for its class, with a drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0.25.

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BMW Future Carbon Fiber Electrical 321

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2014

weight classes). How we decide how much goes into aluminum and magnesium vs. carbon fiber is not particularly clear because it depends on the specific components. We are not doing a whole lot with carbon fiber except on specialty applications; it is still very expensive.

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Chrysler Carbon Fiber Fuel Economy F-150 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It also plans to enter the ST-Q class of the Super Taikyu Race in Okayama in its MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO vehicle, which is equipped with a 1.5-liter MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO. liter SKYACTIV-D (diesel) engine that runs on 100% bio-based fuel made from used cooking oil and microalgae fats supplied by Euglena Co.,

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Mazda Hydrogen Toyota Transportation 387