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JANUARY 18, 2014

burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing carbon fiber composites for lightweight structures. Most critical is the cost of the carbon fiber. mode operation.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Instead, I struggled to make this beast fit into urban parking spaces and alleyways while seemingly watching the fuel gauge march from full to empty just during the amount of time it takes to be stopped at a red light. I mean, 700 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque cures a lot of ills. You need to let this puppy run.

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F-150 Ford MPG Carbon Fiber 92

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MARCH 26, 2013

The CEMI announcement was made at the ribbon cutting of the Department’s Carbon Fiber Technology Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a new advanced manufacturing facility to reduce the cost of carbon fiber. TBtu/year just for natural gas from coffee roasting applications alone. Carbon Fiber Technology Facility.

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Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Clean Cleaning 246

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Specifically, the researchers used synchrotron-based micro X‐ray computed tomography (CT) to visualize and to quantify the water distribution within gas diffusion layers subject to a thermal gradient. These gas-diffusion layers help to distribute the reactant chemicals and then remove the products from the reactions. —Shum et al.

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Carbon Fiber Fuel Water Polymer 150

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Most of the hydrogen that is used today is stored as a compressed gas (with pressures typically ranging from 150 to 700 bar) or a liquid (liquid storage requires cryogenic temperatures near 20 K). 350 to 700 bar) storage vessels are constructed using expensive high-strength carbon fiber. DOE targets for hydrogen storage.

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Carbon Fiber Hydrogen 2017 Carbon 218

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique. The pressure plate, which delivers hydrogen and oxygen to the fuel cell stack, is made from cast plastic parts and light-alloy castings, also from the Landshut plant.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion 259

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

SGL Group brings its long-established expertise as a component developer to the project, and is responsible for the development of the gas diffusion layers (GDL), which will be manufactured based on carbon fibers. —Park et al. With this step the capability of serial production will also be demonstrated. 2011.12.148.

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Fuel Carbon Fiber South Carolina Hydrogen 150

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

An Advanced Meso-Scale Peridynamic Modeling Technology Using High Performance Computing for Cost-Effective Product Design and Testing of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites in Light-Weight Vehicles – Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI) will improve the prediction of crash response of carbon composites in auto parts.

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Hydrogen Vehicles Maintenance Carbon Fiber 207

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APRIL 9, 2019

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, continues to spearhead the introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) technology, giving customers the widest choice of vehicles that are cleaner, more sustainable and offer even greater efficiency. All the TGI versions comply with the highest crash safety standards.

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Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Gas Gas-Electric 304

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Even the load capability can be different: the e-motor scalability and the specific gear design, that grants robustness and a wide ratio range, enable it to be used in different vehicles categories, such as passenger, light and heavy commercial. Diesel-hybrid and gas-hybrid powertrains. Hydrogen fuel cell powertrain concept.

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Concept Industrial Industry Fuel 236

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Light-weighting materials. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

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JUNE 29, 2015

The standard, start-stop system has also been further improved and comes with new features to reduce fuel consumption further: When the driver stops at a red light, the engine can already be deactivated below 7 kilometers an hour (4 mph); 3 km/h for the A4 3.0 The valve-drive module in the cylinder head is designed to be light and rigid.

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The steering is a mix of artificial lightness and appropriate weight. My test car came with options like a driver-assist package (cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors), a premium paint job, carpeted floor mats, and carbon-fiber mirror caps. The flaws remain, too. That’s the case here.

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Toyota Carbon Fiber Nissan Cheap 85

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2020

The brief presents a case study that considers the technological merits of methane pyrolysis—the direct conversion of methane in natural gas to hydrogen and value-added carbon materials— while also addressing real-world implications including health and safety risks and commercial risks for introducing new carbon supply chains.

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Hydrogen Carbon Production Carbon Fiber 170

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Eight projects are aimed at improvements including developing and demonstrating dual-fuel or dedicated natural gas engine technologies for high-efficiency medium and heavy-duty vehicles to reduce petroleum usage and developing advanced computational fluid dynamics models to accelerate the development of advanced engine technologies.

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Fuel Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In the expensive carbon fiber 700 bar non-conformable hydrogen gas cylinders, which are employed in today’s first generation hydrogen vehicles, 5 kg of hydrogen occupies a volume of about 125 L, thus placing unwanted constraints on the automobile design. —Skipper et al.

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Hydrogen Energy Storage Carbon Fiber Store 276

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Translation: To make the next generation Dodge Charger Daytona SRT all-electric—in the process Dodge made it faster than the current gas-gulping, fire-breathing Charger Hellcat with a 6.2-liter We’ve had testing even some of the less aggressive versions of the gas Charger. Classic Muscle Car Goes All-Electric. No more stealth moves.

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Dodge Concept Carbon Fiber All-Electric 94

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DECEMBER 31, 2021

Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby. The LED head lights incorporate the daytime running lights and turn signals, extend into the fenders, leading to a lightly sculpted hood.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 76

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MARCH 6, 2012

In addition to the FT-Bh on display, TMC said it has conceived two alternative versions: a compressed natural gas (CNG) hybrid version with CO 2 emissions of 38 g/km and a plug-in hybrid version with CO 2 emissions of just 19 g/km. In fact it combines full hybrid efficiency, advanced aerodynamics and ultra-lightness.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG 317

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AUGUST 31, 2016

Efforts to commercialize light-weight, energy-dense lithium-sulfur secondary batteries (2510 Wh kg –1 ) have been stalled by ongoing problems with the battery’s membrane, which limits cycle-life. Sepion’s polymer membrane technology provides a counterpoint, yielding long-lasting lithium-sulfur cells. Harper International Corp.

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Manufacturer EPRI Lithium Sulfur Carbon Fiber 150

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MARCH 7, 2013

The auto industry should play a central role in the energy discussion, Akerson noted, because light-duty vehicles account for about 60% of total transportation energy usage in the United States. Natural gas as a vehicle fuel. GM, said Akerson, is doing a much better job optimizing mass efficiency. Clean diesel. Energy policy.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO supports a broad technology portfolio aimed at developing and deploying advanced highway transportation technologies to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while meeting or exceeding vehicle performance and cost expectations. mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

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JUNE 8, 2016

Currently, carbon fiber (CF) reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are used to make COPVs. COPVs designed to store hydrogen gas at pressures up to 700 bar are being deployed in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) currently available on the market. Type III COPVs have a metallic liner and Type IV COPVs have non-metallic liners.

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Hydrogen Polymer Vehicles Carbon Fiber 150

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty). The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

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JANUARY 22, 2015

DOE also announced up to $35 million to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, including enabling the early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles. Area of Interest (AOI) 2: Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration. less than a baseline structure.

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Fuel Hydrogen Vehicles Carbon Fiber 150

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JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L XL1 has no power steering, but is very nimble and easy to control due to its aerodynamic shape and light weight. Materials and weight. Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Demonstrate the joining of steel to aluminum and aluminum to carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites using the existing spot welding infrastructure. Develop new coating and adhesives that enable carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic/aluminum closure panels and validate corrosion testing methods. Federal funding.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Relocating the air intake manifold and optimizing the gas channel separator electrodes and seals has resulted in a 12% increase in power output over the first-gen stack (128 kW, up from 114 kW). A compact, lightweight power control unit is now integrated with the FC stack case, further reducing overall system size.

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

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JUNE 29, 2018

Natural gas-fired engine inside the combined heat and power station at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing. At Plant Dingolfing, about 1,600 cars of the BMW 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Series roll off the assembly lines every day. In total, the plant manufactured more than 376,000 cars in 2017. BMW Group Plant Landshut.

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Grid BMW Power Powered 191

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Between 1,800 and 2,250 rpm the 55 kilogram light turbo-diesel direct injection engine delivers 120 N·m (89 l b-ft) maximum torque. In both cases, the technical package includes exhaust gas recirculation, oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter. The car features a safety frame of aluminium, steel and carbon fiber.

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

The grille is bordered by quad, horizontal LED head and daytime running lights, which sit above air inlets and a narrow functioning grille in the lower fascia. The dual-level horizontal LED tail lights wrap from the fender onto the hands-free power trunk lid that sports the subtle G70 and 3.3T A statement. Red and ready.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 84

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

While the 700 bar compressed hydrogen storage used in current production light-duty FCEVs provides a near‐term commercialization pathway, the performance of this storage technology falls short of the DOE onboard FCEV Hydrogen Storage Program targets, particularly for volumetric hydrogen energy density and system cost. fleets, buses, etc.)

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Hydrogen Fuel Climate Production 150

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air. The wide and low stance is enhanced by the LED head lights and daytime running lights. The LED tail lights sit wide above the two sets of dual chrome exhaust tips, making for an almost menacing look.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

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JANUARY 14, 2011

As an example, increased weight because of the use of high-strength steel will push the engine up in displacement, while going all the way to carbon fiber or all-aluminum—i.e., Light weighting] is definitely not going to cost the same as vehicles today. But a stationary fuel cell to power a power plant, sure.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

CarbonPro designates the box is made of weight-reducing carbon fiber where the standard steel inner panels and floor are replaced with a lightweight, purpose-designed carbon fiber composite that offers best-in-class dent, scratch and corrosion resistance. Clean Fleet Report. An extra step.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

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JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

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JULY 10, 2010

Grant applications are sought to develop rapid processing technologies for carbon fiber reinforced polymers that can be used in primary and secondary structures of passenger vehicles. Buildings Technologies. Geothermal Technologies. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.

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Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210