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Hyundai Motor and Saudi Aramco to collaborate on hydrogen, advanced non-metallic materials and future technologies

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The companies will also team-up to expand the adoption of non-metallic materials across a wide range of applications, including the use of carbon fiber and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic. Additionally, the companies will cooperate on the development of future automotive technologies. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Tesla Model S Plaid racecar achieves sub-10-minute time at Pikes Peak

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A Tesla Model S Plaid racecar with Unplugged Performance parts was able to set a new record at the 101st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. In a statement following the event, the veteran racer highlighted that Unplugged Performance’s modifications and the vehicle’s tires played a crucial part in the feat.

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ArcelorMittal introduces new set of S-in motion solutions for BEVs

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While lightweighting has been a major consideration for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, it is only now emerging as a consideration for BEVs. As a result, there is much more energy to absorb in the event of a crash. It is a fact that steel has the lowest CO 2 -eq per part compared to alternative materials including aluminum.

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Team led by Local Motors 3D-printing a car during 6-day IMTS

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A team led by Local Motors is 3D-printing a full vehicle body over 44 hours during the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 and will follow it up with a first drive set to take place the morning of Saturday, 13 September. SABIC’s LNP STAT-KON carbon fiber-reinforced compound. The Strati is being 3D-printed at IMTS.

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Boogeyvan: Ford SuperVan 4.2 Headed to Pikes Peak

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Trust the gearheads taking part in Pikes Peak to come up with vehicles appearing to be ripped straight off the digital pages of PlayStation. Ford, which has been fielding entrants since the Peak’s first event in 1916, is taking to the hill this year in their SuperVan 4.2, This year’s event is on June 25.

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Magna eyeing displacing steel with thermoplastic composites in body frame

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Magna International Inc. This is moving from body structure to the full frame,” said William Harney, executive director of research and development for Magna’s exteriors and interiors group, during a media event at Magna’s Novi seating division facility Feb. Plastics News.

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DOE to award up to $2M to develop supply chain, manufacturing competitiveness analysis for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies

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Applications in this topic area need to identify novel outreach approaches to expand the domestic supply chain with the ultimate goal of reducing the cost, increasing the reliability, and standardizing the parts and components that go into these systems. parts or components where necessary to realize the benefits of economies of scale.

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