Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

In the world of electric bikes, the words “carbon fiber” usually means big bucks. That means carbon fiber electric bikes have always commanded premium prices – at least, until now. You won’t find any of those parts on this e-bike. But just because it’s a lower-cost bike doesn’t mean it’s cheap.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Cheap MPH 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

At the Composites Europe event in Dusseldorf, Ford Motor Company displayed a prototype carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) hood. Carbon fiber offers a very high strength-to-weight ratio; it is up to five times as strong as steel, twice as stiff, and one-third the weight. Earlier post.)

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Downsizing 294

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Hyundai Motor Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). In addition to collaborating on hydrogen supply and the deployment of hydrogen refueling stations in Korea, Hyundai Motor and Saudi Aramco will grow awareness of Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Hydrogen Hyundai Carbon Fiber 191

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

Automobili Lamborghini celebrated the grand opening of its new Seattle-based carbon fiber research facility, the Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory (ACSL). Operating as an entity outside of the company's headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, the ACSL is responsible for unlocking new potential in carbon fiber.

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Carbon Fiber Seattle Carbon Washington 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2015

Ford and DowAksa signed a joint development agreement (JDA) formally to advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber, a material poised to play a significant role in the drive to make vehicles lighter. DowAksa is expanding on Aksa’s existing carbon fiber production assets.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Light 150

Charged EVs

APRIL 12, 2023

In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture.

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Motor Motors Motoring DC 110

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

A team led by Local Motors is 3D-printing a full vehicle body over 44 hours during the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 and will follow it up with a first drive set to take place the morning of Saturday, 13 September. SABIC’s LNP STAT-KON carbon fiber-reinforced compound. The Strati is being 3D-printed at IMTS.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 303

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

Ford Motor Company is partnering with Dow Automotive Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, to research the use of advanced carbon fiber composites in high-volume vehicles. Carbon fiber composites have been used in aerospace and racing cars for decades due to their unique combination of high strength and low mass.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Vehicles 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

General Motors and Teijin Limited., a leader in the carbon fiber and composites industry, will co-develop advanced carbon fiber composite technologies for potential high-volume use globally in GM cars, trucks and crossovers. This time factor has limited the use of carbon fiber in high-volume vehicles.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon GM Fuel Economy 249

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

In Issue 49, we reviewed some of the more promising advancements in materials and construction techniques for EV traction motors , one of which—the axial flux design—will be the focus of this article. What really changed the situation for axial flux motors were advancements in both permanent magnets and composite materials.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2010

has developed a new automotive carbon fiber material that is as easy to process as metal. The developers reckon that it can be made into a wide variety of components, including bodies and engine parts. The consortium will work with Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. Nissan Motor Co.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Mitsubishi Honda 186

Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group plans to develop materials that enhance the performance of electric vehicles. The partnership will include developing carbon fiber-reinforced polymer parts that would improve the performance of EV batteries and motors. Hyundai Motor of America shared reported that its EV sales grew 100%.

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Hyundai Carbon Fiber Georgia Polymer 91

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 12, 2010

BMW MegaCity Urban Electric Car To Be Built of Carbon Fiber. First, the raw feedstock to make carbon fibers–just call it a “polacrylonitrile-based precursor&# –is made in Japan by a joint venture between SGL and Mitsubishi Rayon and flown to the U.S. April 7th, 2010. By John Voelcker Senior Editor.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Mitsubishi 133

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2020

NPROXX was formed in 2018 in a split from EMS, a leading supplier of high-quality carbon fiber products and specialist manufacturing services. When used for hydrogen storage in hydrogen fuel-cell trucks or buses, these carbon fiber-reinforced vessels can result in a weight reduction in the gas containment system.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Installation 418

Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech. For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi.

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Hyundai Carbon Fiber Electric Vehicles Vehicles 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Hyundai Motor unveiled the RN30 high-perfromance concept at the Paris Motor Show in September. The RN30, jointly developed by BASF and Hyundai Motor Company, combines key solutions from the chemical industry with purposeful aerodynamic design and specialized high-performance technologies.

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Hyundai Concept Motor Motors 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range.

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Alaska Fisker Carbon Fiber Convert 354

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit: Racing cars with body parts made of renewable raw materials. At the 24-hour race, the team Four Motors joins forces with Project 1 Motorsport to take the natural-fiber 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR through its first test at race speed.

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Kits Porsche Carbon Fiber Renewable 207

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed a lightweight multi-material roof cover for a fuel-cell bus made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), aluminum and other lightweight engineering plastics. Toho Tenax Co., Toho Tenax collaborated with GH Craft Ltd.,

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Carbon Fiber Fuel Corporation Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Among these agreements is a partnership with Hyundai Motor on hydrogen. The agreements, part of Saudi Aramco’s long-term downstream growth and diversification strategy, were signed with the following South Korean companies: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The Hyundai Motor Group. Earlier post.). GS Holdings.

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Saudi Arabia South Korea Carbon Fiber Hyundai 223

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. As a comparison, the new Chevrolet Spark EV uses a 100 kW motor with 542 N·m of torque. The Sail SPRINGO EV. Click to enlarge. The SPRINGO EV will be sold for RMB 258,000 (US$41,460).

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General Motors 2020 2012 Green 240

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2017

The project, supported and part-funded by UK Government through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), is intended to deliver improvements in thermal system efficiency using a modular combustion system, lightweight castings and composite materials. In March, McLaren will unveil a new supercar at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Parts Carbon Fiber BMW Engine 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2019

Teijin Limited announced that its Sereebo carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) has been selected by General Motors (GM) for use in select pickup box applications. This is the first use of CFRTP for structural parts in a high-volume production vehicle. billion by 2030.

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Carbon Fiber GM Sierra GMC 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2021

The ornamental grilles covering the BMW kidney grille, the lower and two outer air inlets and the body elements for the lower rear end trim all come from the BMW Group’s Additive Manufacturing Campus, which uses 3D printing to produce prototype and standard parts.

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BMW Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Store 418

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The NIO ES6 features dual motors in conjunction with an intelligent electric all-wheel-drive system delivering output power of up to 400 kW (544 hp), peak torque of 725 N·m and 0-100 km/h acceleration in as little as 4.7 The ES6 sports the only body design with a hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber in its class.

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SUV Miles Range Carbon Fiber 285

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2022

Pininfarina HAS re-interpreted the Apricale’s initial reference design to create a vision of the future of zero-emissions performance motoring. To date, hydrogen fuel tanks have been attached to the vehicle chassis, rather than incorporated as an integral part of the chassis.

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Pininfarina Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Mariner 344

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2018

The show car’s body structure is made of carbon fiber. Functional attachment parts made of carbon fiber such as the front splitter epitomize the cool and rational aspect of the philosophy. Featuring one electric motor on the front axle and one at the rear, this electric athlete has a system output of over 268 hp.

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Mercedes Carbon Fiber Cars Concept 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Lamborghini aims to further develop its leadership in the design and production of carbon fiber structures and parts, enhancing its ability to develop features and functions that take lightweight materials to the next level. For this reason, the cooperation with Prof. Propulsion system.

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MIT Carbon Fiber Design Concept 150

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The company has displayed EV components such as electric motors and e-drivetrains under its joint venture, Anand Mando Electric Mobility (AMEM). These components that are relevant for both ICE and EVs leverage alternative materials such as composites and carbon fiber to deliver weight reduction benefits.

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Carbon Fiber India Japan Range 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

The BMW i3’s independent vehicle architecture consists of a drive module as an aluminum chassis, which carries the e-drive, the suspension and the high-voltage battery as well as a passenger cell made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) called the life module. The door panels of the BMW i3 are made of kenaf fibers.

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BMW Production Wind Energy Storage 435

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

The e-tron houses two asynchronous electric motors (ASM) that produce up to 402 horsepower in boost mode. A more powerful, three-motor variant with fully independent rear torque vectoring is also under development. By comparison, an asynchronous motor’s rotor rotates slower than a synchronous speed.

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Audi SUV Concept All-Electric 300

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Automobili Lamborghini (part of the Volkswagen Group) unveiled its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology demonstrator, the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4, at the 2014 Paris Mondial de l’Automobile. liter naturally aspirated engine with three electric motors for total power of 669 kW/910 hp, enough for acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.0

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Carbon Fiber 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2012

These projects include the development and validation of modeling tools to deliver higher performing carbon fiber composites and advanced steels, as well as research into new lightweight, high-strength alloys for energy-efficient vehicle and truck engines. Fiber Thermoplastic Composites. carbon fiber thermoplastic composites.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon United States Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2023

—Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini A high specific power electric motor on each axle ensures permanent all-electric drive in every condition, surface and driving style and a peak power of over one megawatt. Compared to plastic parts made of petroleum, this is 80% more environmentally friendly.

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Concept Electric Electrical Carbon 370

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2012

Dingolfing and Landshut will contribute major powertrain, chassis and body parts. Landshut will provide the electric motors and a range extender, as well as high-voltage battery and motor gear units for the BMW i production models.

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BMW Carbon Fiber 2014 Electric 262

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2020

Lucid Motors announced that it has achieved a new mark in aerodynamic efficiency for its luxury electric car, the Lucid Air. —Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors. The effectiveness of this diffuser has been enhanced by extending it forward by virtue of the battery pack itself providing part of its curved form.

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Industrial Industry Carbon Fiber EV1 243

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. The pressure plate, which delivers hydrogen and oxygen to the fuel cell stack, is made from cast plastic parts and light-alloy castings, also from the Landshut plant. The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing.

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