Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a production method they estimate will reduce the cost of carbon fiber as much as 50% and the energy used in its production by more than 60%. Details of the cost analysis will be shared with the prospective licensees.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Manufacturer Energy 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The EPA rates the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray fuel economy at 15 city/27 highway/19 combined. So while most owners will not be trying to eke-out every last mile from a drop of fuel, it is possible, when on a long road trip and with an easy right foot, to crack 30 mpg. Your numbers may differ. Road Manners.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

Carbon Fiber 210

Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

Emissions 252

Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). This project will develop, integrate and implement predictive models for Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites that link the material design, molding process and final performance.

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Intake and exhaust variable cam timing (VTC) is deployed to provide an excellent balance of high power, torque, fuel economy, and emissions. Conversely, high gear (9 th ) has been optimized for fuel efficiency during steady-state highway cruising. The front floor panels are constructed of carbon fiber core.

Acura 150

Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. Conversely, high coating thicknesses for the electrodes produce a high energy density. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150