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Hankuk Carbon, Dymag partner to mass manufacture carbon composite wheels for automotive

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Enabling economies of scale in the manufacturing of series production carbon composite wheels, the partnership will focus on a scalable and localized approach. Hankuk Carbon has been producing composite materials, including carbon fiber textiles and prepregs, since 1984.

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Saudi Aramco signs 12 agreements with South Korean partners worth billions of dollars

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Saudi Aramco and its affiliates signed 12 agreements with major South Korean companies to reinforce relationships with South Korea, expand international operations, and support the region’s energy security with the expansion of Arabian crude oil supply to Asian markets. Earlier post.). GS Holdings.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM’s fuel-economy plan through the 2016 model year focuses on a reduction in vehicle mass and aggressive investment in advanced materials, such as high-strength steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, enabled in part by our industry-first aluminum welding technology. Earlier post.). The 2020 target was raised from 0.70 MWh per vehicle.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

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When the competition is 150+-year-old internal combustion engine technology, rapid learning cycles are a critical success tool for fuel cell powertrains. South Korea will have 11 stations this year, with ~100 in 2020. In terms of cost, Freese noted, most of the expensive parts are not entirely unique to fuel cells.

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Integral Technologies and BASF jointly to explore North American market for automotive applications of Electriplast conductive thermoplastics

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ElectriPlast materials are produced using a small, single-pellet design compounded with metal fibers that are molded and shaped. The company has found that nickel-plated carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber and copper fiber provide great performance for shielding and conduction applications.

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