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SGL Group acquires BMW Group’s minority interest in carbon fiber JV

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SGL Carbon SE is acquiring BMW Group’s 49% equity investment in the joint ventures SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) and SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC (US)—together referred to as SGL ACF. Carbon fibers and carbon fiber materials are at the core of SGL Group's corporate strategy.

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Lamborghini introduces new monofuselage carbon fiber monocoque concept

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As well as a monocoque made entirely of multi-technology carbon fiber, it features a front structure in Forged Composites; a special material made of short carbon fibers soaked in resin. The LB744 is also the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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New Qualcomm Safety Car BMW i8 Coupé makes its debut in Chile; wireless charging

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The system uses no cable connections and charges this special BMW i8 Coupé (combined fuel consumption: 1.9 Other enhancements include a roll bar, rear wing and rear hatch made of carbon fiber, a front splitter, sports seats from the BMW M4 GTS, 4-point belt, a roof-mounted signal light system, BMW M carbon ceramic brakes and a sports chassis.

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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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Through intelligent connectivity and management of electricity producers, consumers and storage options, we are helping shape the energy grid of the future. We refer to it as the BMW power pool. As mobility becomes increasingly electric, the energy and mobility sectors will grow closer together. BMW Group Plant Landshut.

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Toyota details design of fuel cell system in Mirai; work on electrode catalysts

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The 2015 papers provided technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; Mirai’s newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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The first thought is this references a 4.0-liter With each of these colors there are options of contrasting colors and wood, carbon fiber or diamond-cut aluminum trim. The XT5 has a 3,500-pound tow rating to augment those road trips. liter engine or 400 horsepower, but no, not even close.

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

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Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. The objective of projects proposed under this AOI shall be to develop and demonstrate strategies that employ advanced technologies to significantly reduce the auxiliary loads that support passenger comfort and window defrost/defog for grid connected electric drive vehicles (GCEDVs). mm and 5 mm.

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