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Ford collaborating with DowAksa on automotive-grade carbon fiber, part of IACMI

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Ford and DowAksa are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques for automotive-grade carbon fiber, aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability. Ford and Dow Chemical began working together in 2012 to develop low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber composites.

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IACMI, DuPont and Purdue partner on automotive carbon-fiber composites

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Advancements in both areas can open up new opportunities and become an enabler for large-scale deployment of composite parts. Multiple factors, including cost and design constraints, present barriers to the adoption of composites in high volume automotive applications. —Jan Sawgle, DuPont Performance Materials, Project Manager.

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DOE’s $10M Advanced Water Splitting Materials Consortium accelerating development of green hydrogen production

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This consortium will utilize the expertise and capabilities of the national laboratories to accelerate the development of commercially viable pathways for hydrogen production from renewable energy sources. By establishing HydroGEN, the DOE intends to accelerate innovation with the assistance of the national laboratories.

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LeMond Composites licenses ORNL low-cost carbon fiber manufacturing process; transportation, renewable energy, & infrastructure

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LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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The new funding opportunity (FOA) will provide funding to meet DOE’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office’s (FCTO’s) goals for Hydrogen Production and Delivery, Hydrogen Storage, Fuel Cell Technologies, Technology Validation, Manufacturing, and Analysis Programs. Source: “2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report” Click to enlarge.

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Nikkei: Japanese steelmakers and chemical manufacturers focusing on new solutions for vehicle lightweighting

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Japanese automakers are increasingly procuring parts and materials overseas due to the strong yen, the report noted. are working to develop technology for producing carbon fiber at low cost. It is used in components around engines and control parts inside motors. Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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IACMI is dedicated to overcoming these barriers by developing low-cost, high-production, energy-efficient manufacturing and recycling processes for composites applications. Thogus Products Company; Toray Composites (America), Inc.; Thogus Products Company; Toray Composites (America), Inc.; Honda R&D Americas, Inc.;

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