Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2015

The new Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), announced today by President Obama, will focus on advanced fiber-reinforced polymer composites that combine strong fibers with tough plastics to yield materials that are lighter and stronger than steel. PolyOne Corporation; PPG Industries, Inc.;

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Tennessee Universal Manufacturer Honda 150

Green Car Congress

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.)

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Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Demonstrate the joining of steel to aluminum and aluminum to carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites using the existing spot welding infrastructure. Develop new coating and adhesives that enable carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic/aluminum closure panels and validate corrosion testing methods. Federal funding.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

WAVE is a Range Extending Series Hybrid that features a microturbine Range Extender generator developed by Capstone Turbine Corporation. The vehicle’s trailer, manufactured by Great Dane Trailers, offers a host of fuel-saving features. The Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience tractor combines many of these projects in a single vehicle.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Alternative materials, such as aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber produce emissions during their manufacture that are five to 20 times greater than steel, the steel association said. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, LLC; United States Steel Corporation. —Cees ten Broek, director, WorldAutoSteel. Earlier post.).

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Emissions Industrial Industry Vehicles 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2020

DNV GL USA, Inc aims to develop a new, corrosive-resistant, multi-layered coating (metallic and polymeric) used to repair and protect natural gas pipeline repair welds, to reduce natural gas emissions caused by corrosion. AOI 2B: Modular Equipment and PI Design Concepts for Conversion of Flare Gas to High-Value Carbon Products.

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Gas Gas-Electric West Virginia Carbon Fiber 186