article thumbnail

Hankuk Carbon, Dymag partner to mass manufacture carbon composite wheels for automotive

Green Car Congress

Enabling economies of scale in the manufacturing of series production carbon composite wheels, the partnership will focus on a scalable and localized approach. Hankuk Carbon has been producing composite materials, including carbon fiber textiles and prepregs, since 1984.

Carbon 259
article thumbnail

Saudi Aramco signs 12 agreements with South Korean partners worth billions of dollars

Green Car Congress

Saudi Aramco and its affiliates signed 12 agreements with major South Korean companies to reinforce relationships with South Korea, expand international operations, and support the region’s energy security with the expansion of Arabian crude oil supply to Asian markets. Earlier post.). GS Holdings.

article thumbnail

SGL Group and Samsung establish joint venture for carbon composite materials

Green Car Congress

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.

Carbon 170
article thumbnail

Teijin commercializing new high-performance Li-ion separators with flourine-based coating; output improved up to 20%

Green Car Congress

To support full-scale commercialization, Teijin has established a separator manufacturing company in Asan, South Korea called Teijin CNF Korea Co., Teijin also established a wholly owned subsidiary called Teijin Electronics Korea Co., Both technologies enable more efficient production. to sell both separators.

Li-ion 231
article thumbnail

GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

Green Car Congress

GM’s fuel-economy plan through the 2016 model year focuses on a reduction in vehicle mass and aggressive investment in advanced materials, such as high-strength steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, enabled in part by our industry-first aluminum welding technology. Earlier post.). The 2020 target was raised from 0.70 MWh per vehicle.

GM 275
article thumbnail

Roland Berger: China is the frontrunner in e-mobility subsidies; sales of xEVs double in Q1

Green Car Congress

The index, prepared by Roland Berger and fka experts, compares the relative competitive standings of the top seven automotive nations (Germany, France, Italy, the USA, Japan, China and South Korea) in the electromobility segment. The outcome is based on analysis of three indicators: technology, industry and market.

China 150
article thumbnail

SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

Green Car Congress

South Korea will have 11 stations this year, with ~100 in 2020. The UK and Scandinavian countries are starting deployment this year, assisted by substantial tax benefits in Scandinavia. Japan will have 45 H 2 stations this year, with ~100 in 2016. China is still TBD, but has the potential to move quickly. Earlier post.).

Congress 150