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MARCH 14, 2017

In pursuit of lower vehicle weight to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency, Magna International Inc., in cooperation with Ford Motor Company, developed a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe which reduces mass by 34% compared to making a stamped steel equivalent.

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JANUARY 5, 2018

(SoCalGas) is partnering with a development team to advance a new process that converts natural gas to hydrogen, carbon fiber, and carbon nanotubes. In addition, this technology will virtually eliminate CO 2 emissions from the methane-to-hydrogen process. The CRADA will fund PNNL and WVU to develop the technology.

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Carbon Fiber West Virginia Hydrogen Carbon 280

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MARCH 25, 2014

Magna Exteriors, an operating unit of Magna International, has been awarded new business to supply painted automotive body panels made from carbon fiber composite material for two 2016 model-year vehicles. This effort followed the successful collaboration between Magna and Zoltek to develop CFS-Z carbon fiber sheet molding compound.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award ( DE-FOA-0000996 ) up to $12 million in funding to advance the development of a cost-competitive pathway to produce high-performance carbon fiber for vehicle lightweighting from renewable non-food biomass. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Renewable Conversion 316

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

PD Glasseiden, a Germany-based producer of fiberglass; European Carbon Fiber GmbH; and the ForschungsCampus Open Hybrid LabFactory e.V., In the first step at a location in Chemnitz, Saxony, CarboSax will build a pilot line for the sustainable production of carbon fibers.

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Carbon Fiber Germany Carbon Production 150

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APRIL 17, 2015

Ford and DowAksa signed a joint development agreement (JDA) formally to advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber, a material poised to play a significant role in the drive to make vehicles lighter. DowAksa is expanding on Aksa’s existing carbon fiber production assets.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Light 150

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MAY 26, 2014

While its light weight helps raise fuel economy in vehicles, carbon fiber has its critics. Recently, BMW defended the carbon footprint of carbon fiber in a recent WardsAuto article. An often-long supply chain has led some to question the material''s environmental benefit.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Fuel Economy BMW 148

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF)—a joint venture of SGL Group and the BMW Group ( earlier post )—officially opened its new carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. All electricity needed for the production of carbon fibers will come from local hydropower.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Germany 218

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JULY 8, 2010

SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers—a joint venture of the BMW Group and SGL Group ( earlier post )— broke ground on the new greenfield carbon fiber manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. The plant will initially run two carbon fiber lines, each with annual capacity of 1,500 metric tons. Earlier post.)

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Carbon Fiber Washington Carbon BMW 186

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture to manufacture and commercialize carbon fiber and derivatives. The joint venture will develop and globally market a broad range of products and technical service support in the rapidly expanding carbon-fiber based composites industry.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Turkey Wind 230

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MAY 14, 2023

The UK-based project will establish if hydrogen fuel cell technology can help to deliver enhanced zero-emission-driving range for E-Transit customers with energy-intensive use cases. A Ford-led consortium is testing hydrogen fuel cell technology on the E-Transit in a small UK-based prototype fleet developed by Ford Pro.

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Hydrogen Ford Fuel Carbon Fiber 434

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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.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Building 220

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Moller International has successfully developed and tested a damage-resistant, carbon-fiber blade technology that increases durability for the ducted fans used in its Skycar and Neuera VTOL aircraft product lines. Carbon fiber has up to seven times the tensile strength of aluminum. Earlier post.).

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Carbon Fiber International Carbon Design 210

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JANUARY 24, 2011

and Daimler AG are forming a joint venture in Esslingen, Germany, for manufacturing and marketing of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) automobile parts. The move towards adoption of carbon fiber is expected to soon gain momentum as a solution for significantly reducing the automobile body weight.

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Carbon Fiber Automobile Parts Carbon 218

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

SGL Group and BMW Group have formed a 51:49 joint venture to manufacture carbon fibers and fabrics for the automotive industry. The joint venture will be operated through two companies, one based in North America (SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC), and the other in Germany (SGL Automotive Fibers GmbH & Co KG).

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Mitsubishi 186

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JULY 12, 2022

The new platform will promote the use of recycled materials and environmentally friendly designs by providing manufacturers which design products from recycled materials with accurate information about their environmental footprint, including proof of origin of recycled materials and data on GHG emissions.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Emissions Design 352

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The project’s focus on sustainability is evident beyond the target of delivering zero-emission transport for rapid response fleets, such as in the use of recycled carbon-fiber in the motorcycle’s construction, and the selection of a downsized battery pack with fast charging capability that reduces the use of rare earth materials.

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JANUARY 26, 2011

Carbon fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Japan Fuel Economy 74

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

These projects will help decarbonize the transportation sector and enhance the infrastructure needed to support the growing adoption of zero-emission vehicles. Wholly Sustainable, Cost-Effective Carbon Fiber-Nylon Compounds. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

Carbon fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Fuel Economy Auto Industry 74

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MAY 20, 2022

Its hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain aims to reduce downtime related to energy recharging while reducing the carbon footprint, including the battery. Renault Scénic Vision is zero emission in production and in use with a 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional battery electric vehicle.

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Hydrogen Carbon Concept Hybrid 482

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JULY 24, 2022

The APC forecasts that the UK will need 14GW of fuel cell stack production and 400,000 high pressure carbon fiber tanks annually to meet local vehicle production demands by 2035 while the market expects that there could be as many as 3 million fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) on the road globally by 2030.

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Hydrogen Building Fuel Carbon Fiber 210

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AUGUST 18, 2021

The BMW i brand, which is entirely geared towards locally emission-free mobility, could in the future also offer vehicles with hydrogen fuel cell drive trains, in addition to battery-electric models such as the BMW i3, BMW iX3, BMW iX and BMW i4. The BMW iX5 Hydrogen combines fuel cell technology with a fifth-generation BMW eDrive.

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BMW Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Store 418

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JANUARY 18, 2016

the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed innovative microwave carbonization and plasma surface treatment technologies to support the increased production and use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) in automobiles, high-speed railcars and aircraft.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Energy Production 150

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

This partnership is an important illustration of our common vison for expanding the use of hydrogen as a cornerstone of the energy transition and as a perfect solution for zero-emissions mobility.

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Hydrogen Light Commercial France 305

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JUNE 20, 2022

Pininfarina HAS re-interpreted the Apricale’s initial reference design to create a vision of the future of zero-emissions performance motoring. As the tanks have to withstand extremely high pressure (up to 700 bar or 700 times atmospheric pressure), they are very heavy, even when constructed with carbon fiber.

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Pininfarina Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Mariner 344

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

At the side view, inspiration has been taken from the Ariya’s fluid and efficient surfaces, exaggerated to a maximum in carbon fiber. Nissan races in the all-electric world championship to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electric vehicles to a global audience, and to be at the cutting edge of EV research and design.

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Nissan Concept Carbon Fiber Miles 417

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Hydrogen and fuel cells represent an industry with the potential to enable resiliency, energy security, emission reductions, and economic growth across sectors.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

In addition, the government announced another £11 million (US$17 million) of funding to support 15 low-emission vehicle research and development projects undertaken by a total of 50 organizations, ranging from small businesses to major universities. Low-emission vehicle R&D. Further details will be announced later this year.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

By coordinating these facilities with existing and developing customer interest, we can accelerate the deployment of our zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered vehicles. Utilizing this flexible, readily available feedstock without emitting CO 2 results in low-to-negative carbon intensity hydrogen for powering Hyzon’s zero-emissions vehicles.

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MARCH 27, 2012

ANA Group, Japan’s largest airline group, aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 compared with 2005 levels. ANA says it was the first airline in the global aviation industry to set itself a target for reducing total CO 2 emissions. million tons over the 2012-2020 period compared with 5 million tons in 2005.

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2020 Carbon Emissions Carbon Fiber 210

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Operation with natural gas or biomethane makes the compact model economical and more climate-friendly with low emissions. They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 Lower costs, lower emissions. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5

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JULY 12, 2017

million to 22 new cost-shared projects to accelerate the research of advanced battery, lightweight materials, engine emission control technologies, and energy efficient mobility systems (EEMS). An additional two projects will research and develop novel emission control strategies for advanced combustion engines. Earlier post.)

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Carbon Fiber Li-ion Mercedes GM 150

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Materials. Projects will develop and integrate a suite of computational tools that can accurately predict precursors for low cost carbon fiber. Battery500 Seedling Projects.

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Carbon Fiber Low Cost Vehicles Li-ion 150

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MAY 29, 2013

While reducing vehicle weight (lightweighting) by replacing steel and iron with alternatives such as aluminum, magnesium, and composites decreases fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions during vehicle use, it can increase energy consumption and GHG emissions during vehicle production. Hyung Chul Kim and Timothy J.

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Emissions Energy Ford Vehicles 247

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OCTOBER 25, 2014

The first was for the new steel pistons for diesel engines ( earlier post ), the second for high-strength carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) struts. The result is a 2 to 4 percent reduction in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. the ranges which play an important part in everyday driving. The CO 2 break-even point (i.e.

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Mercedes Carbon Fiber Diesel Cars 262

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APRIL 23, 2020

And if we reduce the mass of materials, we directly reduce the emissions that are caused by the production of these materials. New emissions legislation targets full vehicle lifecycle. By 2023, the European Commission wants to establish a common methodology to assess the CO 2 -equivalent (CO 2 -eq) emissions of a vehicle over its life.

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Carbon Fiber Emissions Carbon Battery 365