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Europe Attempts Ban On Carbon Fiber

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European regulators have decided that carbon fiber should be on a shortlist of hazardous materials and are seeking to have it banned. Among the changes was an inclusion to ban the use of carbon fiber due to the fact that microscopic shavings can be produced whenever panels are destroyed or recycled.

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Pluralization: Aston Martin Introduces DBX S

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However, most of that weight savings is optional, showing up on options like magnesium wheels, lightweight polycarbonate grille inspired by the DBS 770 Ultimate, and all manner of carbon fiber including the roof. Carbon ceramic brake discs the size of dinner platters measure some 16.5 inches in diameter on the front axle.

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How to Modify a Toyota Supra A90: Quick and Easy Build

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This is Part 1 of a two-part build series where we focus on a cat-back exhaust, a cold air intake and carbon fiber aero upgrades. We opted for the AWE Tuning Touring Exhaust System , a cat-back system designed for better flow and minimal drone. You can watch the Supra Video (Part 1) on the Speed Academy YouTube page.

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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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The selected projects include 6 vehicle-related technologies and 2 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, as well as new hydropower, heat pump, solar and manufacturing technologies. Selected vehicle and hydrogen technology projects are: FY 2014 SBIR Phase II vehicle projects. Pixelligent Technologies LLC.

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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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GM debuts 2014 Stingray; direct injection, cylinder deactivation, CVVT contribute to more power and reduced fuel consumption

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The new LT1 combines advanced technologies, including direct injection, Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation), continuously variable valve timing and an advanced combustion system that delivers more power while using less fuel. An available dual-mode active exhaust system offers a 27% improvement in airflow. Click to enlarge.

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