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SGL Group is development partner for GDLs in high-performance fuel cells in the automotive sector

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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. Gerd Wingefeld, Chief Technology Officer at SGL Group.

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DOE issues RFI on advanced thermal insulation for cold/cryogenic compressed gas on-board fuel storage

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All current light‐duty FCEVs being released use 700 bar ambient compressed hydrogen storage systems (CHSS) onboard the vehicle. as well, and not solely for light‐duty vehicles. The DOE is planning a workshop related to this RFI to gather additional feedback from composites experts in automotive, aerospace, and other industries.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. They also have a constant phase difference.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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Levels “D2”, “D3” and “B” decelerate the car sufficiently that the brake lights come on. These include: The possibility of an unbalanced work load for each operator due to different bill of materials; The restricted workshop area ensures optimal safety control; Flexible production equipment enables optimized process design.

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