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New IACMI collaboration to develop advanced carbon fiber for hydrogen, natural gas storage tanks; $2.7M DOE award

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The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) will receive $2.7 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and validate technology that will reduce the cost of manufacturing high-performance carbon fiber by 25% to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks.

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Honeywell and DENSO to co-develop and manufacture electric motor for Lilium eVTOL jet; Aernnova to design and build propulsion mounting system

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Lilium, developer of an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, is partnering with Honeywell and DENSO, who will co-develop and manufacture the Lilium Jet’s electric motor that will power the Lilium Jet’s engines. This lowers the component’s weight, manufacturing costs and susceptibility to foreign object damage.

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Lux forecasts global market for carbon fiber composites to more than double to $36B in 2020; aerospace and wind to lead

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As innovative new production technologies lower carbon fiber cost, the global market for carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) will more than double to $36 billion in 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 13% from $14.6 billion in 2012, according to a new Lux Research report. kg today to $10.5/kg

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Exploring the Latest Technological Advancements in Luxury Vehicle Manufacturing: From AI to Electric Mobility

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Automotive manufacturers are increasingly turning to advanced AI-based software development solutions to realize the vision of automated vehicles. Let’s look at how different stages of the manufacturing process are being influenced by AI: a. Electric mobility has revolutionized interior features and amenities.

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DOE to issue a funding opportunity announcement on H2@Scale new markets

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Potential topics under the FOA include: Electrolyzer Manufacturing R&D. This potential area would advance large-scale electrolyzer manufacturing in the US, focusing on manufacturing R&D to produce advanced components and systems for multi-megawatt-scale electrolyzers at high production volumes to lower hydrogen production costs.

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SporTran and Proterra deploy Louisiana’s first battery-electric buses in Shreveport

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million on maintenance and fuel, over the lifetime of the five vehicles. Designed for efficiency and manufactured for durability, Proterra’s 40' Catalyst E2 series gets 22 MPGe, while conventional diesel buses average 3.86 By replacing its diesel buses, SporTran estimates that the new Proterra Catalyst buses will save more than $2.2

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DOE awards $1.2M to four vehicle and hydrogen projects under High Performance Computing for Materials (HPC4Mtls) Program

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These government entities collaborate with companies to make material advancements that could save industry millions of dollars in fuel and maintenance across sectors. Ford Motor Company will partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory on this project. (SPS)

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