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DECEMBER 8, 2017

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. The high acrylonitrile yield allows us to propose a potential industrial process for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to renewable acrylonitrile and carbon fibers.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

to acquire its European carbon fiber fabric and prepreg business. In Europe, Toray currently is engaged in carbon fiber business starting from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor at its French subsidiary, Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. Toray Industries, Inc. has reached a basic agreement with Saati S.p.A

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JUNE 5, 2014

Woven carbon fiber can act as an electrode for lithium ion batteries. Researchers in Sweden are exploring the use of carbon fiber as an active electrode in a multifunctional structural Li-ion battery in an electric car; i.e., electrical storage is incorporated into the body of the car. In this €3.4-million million (US$4.7-million)

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Li-ion Electric Vehicles 317

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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 24, 2017

Mitsubishi Rayon (MRC) (which is now consolidated into Mitsubishi Chemical , along with Mitsubishi Plastis and the former Mitsubishi Chemical) recently announced that its carbon fiber sheet molding compound (SMC) has been adopted for the rear hatch frame of the new Toyota Prius PHV. Fast speed is not as necessary for initial adoption.

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Carbon Fiber Mitsubishi Prius Carbon 150

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MARCH 23, 2021

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, have produced a structural battery that performs ten times better than all previous versions. It contains carbon fiber that serves simultaneously as an electrode, conductor, and load-bearing material.

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Carbon Fiber Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 416

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JULY 12, 2015

To source the new lightweight track-capable carbon fiber wheels that are standard on the new Shelby GT350R Mustang, Ford partnered with Australia-based Carbon Revolution. Carbon Revolution first began delivering composite wheels in 2004 for Formula SAE campaigns. Ford, however, wanted more of a mass-production solution.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Shelby Ford 150

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MARCH 8, 2016

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mitsubishi Rayon (MRC), regarding the development and manufacturing of innovative carbon fiber structural components for the automotive industry in North America. Also key was reducing the cycle time associated with the use of carbon fiber.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Mitsubishi North America 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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JANUARY 12, 2015

Ford and DowAksa are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques for automotive-grade carbon fiber, aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability. Ford and Dow Chemical began working together in 2012 to develop low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber composites.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

million in 14 cooperative agreements with small businesses and institutions of higher education to develop and to deploy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will help reduce petroleum use in the United States. Technology. 24M Technologies, Inc. Lambda Technologies, Inc.

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Engine Carbon Fiber Fuel Batteries 231

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Teijin has joined the AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology , a cross-industry network for joint business development and technology development organized by service and engineering provider AZL Aachen GmbH and involving nine institutes and some 80 companies in the field of lightweight production.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), along with its parent company Teijin, unveiled an innovative honeycomb Class A panel technology and an advanced, multi-material EV battery enclosure that can be molded in any number of CSP’s proprietary composite formulations. Honeycomb Technology. 750-ton press with vacuum. 6 thermolators.

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Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber Michigan 221

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JANUARY 3, 2023

The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions. The brand debuted its viable and reliable charging technologies at the Detroit Auto Show this past September.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed a new prepreg (carbon fiber sheet pre-impregnated with matrix resin) that offers super-high-heat and -oxidation resistance suited to automotive and aircraft engine compartments. Toho Tenax Co.,

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Carbon Fiber Engine Carbon Parts 218

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JUNE 1, 2010

has developed a new automotive carbon fiber material that is as easy to process as metal. The developers reckon that it can be made into a wide variety of components, including bodies and engine parts. to develop technology for mass-producing parts made from the material, which could make cars lighter. Nissan Motor Co.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) issued an Incubator Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOAs) for a total of approximately $10 million. ( Incubator programs allow DOE to assess new technologies for potential to be on-ramped to future MYPPs.

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

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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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JUNE 19, 2021

Prototypes of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT will examine how effectively the CO 2 -free drive train, model-specific chassis technology and vehicle electronics systems work together under real-life conditions. Extensive field testing of these vehicles will provide practical experience in the use of this sustainable drive technology.

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing a program-wide funding opportunity ( DE-FOA-0001629 ) for the Vehicle Technologies Office of up to $19.7 Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Materials. Battery500 Seedling Projects.

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APRIL 25, 2013

The combustion engine that drives the front wheels is switched off as soon as braking begins. Our calculations indicate that it will be possible to turn off the combustion engine about half the time when driving according to the official New European Driving Cycle. The carbon fiber wheel spins in a vacuum to minimize frictional losses.

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Volvo Carbon Fiber Fuel Cars 354

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Supported by a grant from the Niche Vehicle Network, supported by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK, the project will adapt the design of the Yamaha Tricity 300 to replace its combustion engine with a fully electric powertrain with fast-charging capability and a targeted 100 mile operating range.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The vehicle, entirely made of carbon-fiber, maintains the same lines and contained mass of the original 4L, yet presenting new dynamic capabilities. AIR4 has been imagined, designed, engineered and assembled entirely in France, in the heart of Europe’s first technology park in Sophia Antipolis, on the Côte d’Azur.

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Carbon Fiber France Electric Electrical 418

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JUNE 9, 2017

Selections were made under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) annual funding opportunity announcement (FOA) in 2017. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. Advanced PGM-free Cathode Engineering for High Power Density and Durability.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Low Cost 170

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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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MAY 20, 2022

The H2-Tech technology is based on the range extender concept, which makes it possible to carry a battery that is twice as light, for the same range, thus contributing to decarbonization beyond the electrification of the vehicle. The engine is at the rear, so there is enough space for the 2.5

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Hydrogen Carbon Concept Hybrid 482

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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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JULY 1, 2020

BASF is launching an engineering plastic that is particularly suited for automotive parts that come into contact with hot oil. The injection-molding grade with a 10% carbon fiber reinforcement can be used within a wide temperature range between -30 and +180°C. The new grade is now globally available.

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APRIL 11, 2017

The Qoros Model K-EV will feature an individually powered, high-performance, all-wheel drive system, utilizing the same high performance electric drive-line technology also found in Koenigsegg’s Regera , the limited production plug-in hybrid supercar designed by the Swedish supercar manufacturer. The Koenigsegg Regera drive technology.

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2017 Carbon Fiber Concept Auto 150

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JANUARY 25, 2017

Divergent 3D, an additive manufacturing technology development and licensing company focused on the automotive sector, has closed its $23 million Series A funding round led by technology venture capital fund Horizons Ventures. Divergent 3D will apply the new funding toward commercializing its hardware-software platform.

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MAY 14, 2019

In collaboration with SGL Carbon, Chinese automotive manufacturer NIO has developed prototypes for battery enclosures made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for its NIO high performance electric vehicles. Lightweight technology is one of the core elements in NIO technology roadmap.

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OCTOBER 12, 2019

The partnership brings together the manufacturing, carbon fiber and composites, machining, energy storage and metrology expertise and capabilities at ORNL with the manufacturing system modeling, metals engineering, assembly systems and other expertise at The University of Toledo.

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JUNE 20, 2022

Viritech, an engineering company developing hydrogen powertrain solutions, is partnering with Pininfarina on Apricale hydrogen hypercar. 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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JUNE 24, 2011

BMW M GmbH used the M Night Event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil the BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). The M3 CRT represents the worldwide debut of a new production process for carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in the automotive industry. kilograms per horsepower (7.7

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Production 199

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will soon issue its FY17 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-FOA-0001701 ). DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office supports a broad technology portfolio of advanced highway transportation technologies. Battery500 Seedling Projects. Earlier post.)

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MAY 8, 2019

Teijin Limited announced that its Sereebo carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) has been selected by General Motors (GM) for use in select pickup box applications. Sereebo used for CarbonPro contains randomly-orientated, isotropic carbon fiber in a polyamide matrix resin. billion by 2030.

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Carbon Fiber GM Sierra GMC 207

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Unveiled in March 2017 as the AM-RB (Aston Martin - Red Bull Racing) hypercar, and subsequently named Valkyrie, the mid-engined hypercar features a new, high-revving naturally aspirated V12 engine. Road and track-only versions will be available.

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