Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Acrylonitrile, a petroleum-derived commodity chemical, is one of the most widely used monomers in the chemical industry with many commercial applications. Today, acrylonitrile is used in the production of acrylic fibers for carpets, clothes, and fabrics, and in plastics such as food containers, and packaging materials.

Carbon Fiber 191

Carbon Fiber Renewable Carbon Eaton 191

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Sixteen projects are aimed at reducing the cost and improving the performance of key PEV components. Fuel Efficiency Improvements in Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Trucks. This project will develop an integrated flame spray process for low cost production of battery materials for lithium ion batteries and beyond.

Fuel 150

Fuel Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

Light-weighting materials : Five projects awarded to accelerate commercial availability of lighter weight vehicles using advanced materials that dramatically reduce vehicle weight while maintaining the highest safety standards. This project will develop a new process that enables low-cost, domestic manufacturing of magnesium.

Carbon Fiber 268

Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $55 million to 31 new projects to accelerate research and development of vehicle technologies that will improve fuel efficiency and reduce costs under a program-wide funding opportunity announced in January. (DE-FOA-0000991, DE-FOA-0000991, earlier post.) Description. Alcoa, Inc.

Plug-in 299

Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299