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SGL Group and Samsung establish joint venture for carbon composite materials

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SGL Group and Samsung established a strategic partnership for carbon fiber composite materials with the foundation of a marketing & sales joint venture. The primary objective of the cooperation is to develop new industrial and electronic applications with carbon composite materials for Samsung and the Korean market.

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Lux Research: CFRP demand to grow at 13% CAGR 2020 to $35B in 2020; faster growth in automotive

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New analysis by Lux Research shows that carbon fiber demand will grow at an overall 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 36,000 tons in 2013 to 86,000 tons in 2020. CFRP market growth by tonnage (top) and by US$ billions (bottom). CFRP market growth by tonnage (top) and by US$ billions (bottom). Click to enlarge.

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Baker Institute team explores hydrogen production via methane pyrolysis with co-generation and sale of carbon products

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Yedinak and Meidl argue that hydrogen, used as a zero-carbon energy carrier, has the potential to transform the global energy landscape. Unlike solar and wind energy, hydrogen is a more natural substitute for fossil fuels in sectors that are particularly difficult to decarbonize (i.e. MT), and carbon fiber (~0.1

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Lucid introduces Lucid Air Sapphire; 3 motors, sub-2s 0-60, $249,000

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And because a three-motor Lucid Air was always part of the development program, it retains all the strengths of Lucid Air variants already on the market—including limo-like rear legroom, a voluminous trunk and frunk, and impressive efficiency. —Eric Bach, SVP of Product and Chief Engineer, Lucid Group.

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Toyota to begin sales of Mirai fuel cell vehicle in Europe by September

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At the Geneva motor show, Toyota announced that it would begin sales of the new Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) in Europe by September. Sales of the FCV began in Japan last December. European launch markets in 2015 will be the UK, Denmark and Germany; more markets will be added in 2017.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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Additional markets will follow, tracking the expansion of a convenient hydrogen refueling infrastructure. The compact Mirai FC stack generates about 160 times more power than the residential fuel cells on sale in Japan. Middle layer: carbon fiber reinforced plastic (structural element). mm and weight of 102 g.

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DOE to award up to $9M for Small Business programs in broad range of technologies including vehicles, biomass and hydrogen and fuel cells

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The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. gge at the plant gate; and (b) have a market potential of 500,000 metric tons/year.

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