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Ford, DowAksa jointly to develop carbon fiber for high-volume automotive light-weighting applications

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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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Daimler and Toray to establish JV for carbon-fiber based automobile parts; new production and joining process enables large-scale production

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and Daimler AG are forming a joint venture in Esslingen, Germany, for manufacturing and marketing of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) automobile parts. The companies succeeded in developing a novel technology for mass-production of CFRP parts with a significantly shorter molding cycle: Short Cycle Resin Transfer Molding (SCRTM).

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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Hybrid Electric Turbocharger for Exhaust Energy Recovery and Transient Lag Reduction. By the end of Phase II, Mainstream plans to demonstrate a production-ready prototype that exceeds DOE targets for fuel economy, operating range, and cost. A Novel Exhaust after Treatment Catalyst. Lead organization. Description. nGimat LLC.

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2024 Dodge Durango Also Getting Limited Production 'Last Call' Editions

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While the Durango SRT 392 and Durango SRT Hellcat will still be on offer for another year, Dodge has decided to limit production and change some names on the sendoff models. The first of the last extra-special V8 Durango SUVs will be called the “SRT 392 AlcHEMI” and production will be capped at just 1,000 units.

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INFINITI/Renault Sport Project Black S hints at performance hybrid powertrain, inspired by Formula 1 ERS

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liter twin-turbo V6 engine, and VC-Turbo, the world’s first production-ready variable compression ratio engine. —Francois Bancon, Vice President, Global Product Strategy, INFINITI. These include a new high-performance titanium twin exhaust system, maximizing the efficiency of air flow through the powertrain.

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2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review – Beast Mode

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Then again, the sounds made from underhood and the acceleration delivered when the right-most pedal is depressed makes the whole production worth it. Inside, the cabin is pretty familiar, though things like a steering-wheel centering mark and available aluminum or carbon-fiber accents set the R apart.

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New polyurethane matrix resin enables fully automated process for composites production with surface quality suitable for immediate painting

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In collaboration with KraussMaffei, Henkel has developed a process for the manufacture of components based on glass or carbon fiber and using high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) technology that creates a surface quality good enough for automobile exteriors.