Carbon Fiber Commercial Convert Light 
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JUNE 4, 2021
The practical new model has a range of more than 400 km (249 miles) (WLTP) and its three 700 bar carbon-fiber hydrogen tanks, which sit next to the battery under the front seats, can be filled in just three minutes. While accommodating this new technology, it retains its useful volume and load capacity. Available in two sizes, M (4.95
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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.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2014
VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in As described in multiple DOE reports, the main barriers to widespread PEV commercialization are the cost; performance and life; and abuse tolerance of high?energy competitive, commercially viable after?treatment
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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. Carbon Fiber Technology Facility. Earlier post.)
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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 low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy.
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AUGUST 30, 2016
LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Fuel Efficiency Improvements in Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Trucks. 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.
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