Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2016

and Purdue University, has launched the first project selected with a dual focus on decreasing the cost of manufacture and increasing design flexibility for automotive composites. Multiple factors, including cost and design constraints, present barriers to the adoption of composites in high volume automotive applications.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Carbon Tennessee Universal 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.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Light 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2013

MIT scientists demonstrated two approaches for growing CNTs on carbon fiber without degrading the fiber strength. Researchers at MIT have demonstrated two approaches for producing carbon fibers coated in carbon nanotubes without degrading the underlying fiber’s strength. Credit: ACS, Steiner et al.

Carbon Fiber 199

Carbon Fiber Carbon MIT Polymer 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2019

In collaboration with SGL Carbon, Chinese automotive manufacturer NIO has developed prototypes for battery enclosures made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for its NIO high performance electric vehicles. Commercial battery enclosures for electric vehicles are mainly made of aluminum and steel.

Carbon Fiber 207

Carbon Fiber Carbon Batteries Battery 207

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2023

Ford Pro, the company’s commercial vehicle (CV) and services division, will use the pilot to expand its conversion expertise, supported by on-site engineers and E-Transit specialists from the company’s Dagenham site and Dunton Technical Centre, in Essex, UK.

Hydrogen 434

Hydrogen Ford Fuel Carbon Fiber 434

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The Clean Carbon Conductors team, with members from Rice University and DexMat Co, is designing enhanced-conductivity CNTs by improving fiber quality, alignment, packing density, and by electrochemically doping the CNTs.

Manufacturer 320

Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Affordable Carbon 320

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2023

The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions. At CES, Autel Energy will highlight a suite of EV charging solutions designed to advance the transition to e-mobility.

Los Angeles 293

Los Angeles Energy Carbon Fiber Li-ion 293

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

It is expected to bring exceptional performance and reliability with zero operating emissions typically associated with commercial jet engines. The e-motor has its rotor and stator in a centrifugal or radial configuration, compared to traditional axial designs.

Design 221

Design Manufacturer Motor Motors 221

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2010

SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, the joint venture between SGL Group and BMW Group ( earlier post ), will build a carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. In the next step, the facility in Moses Lake will convert the polyacrylic fibers into the actual carbon fibers.

Carbon Fiber 220

Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Building 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

Supernal partnered with the Group’s design studios to create the cabin concept as the company works to certify its eVTOL vehicle for commercial use in the United States starting in 2028 and in the EU and UK shortly after. —Jaiwon Shin. Ergonomically contoured seats offer a cocoon-like environment for passengers.

Hyundai 221

Hyundai Concept International Motor 221

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2015

Researchers from Nanjing Forestry University and the University of Maryland have designed high-performance microfibers by hybridizing two-dimensional (2D) graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets and one-dimensional (1D) nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) fibers. —Li et al. (a) 2014.111.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Li-ion Hybrid Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

Mazda 387

Mazda Hydrogen Toyota Transportation 387

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2022

Teijin and Fujitsu launched a joint project to realize a blockchain-based commercial platform for enhancing the environmental value of recycled materials for manufacturers. To achieve these goals, both the government and the private sector are actively working to regulate waste disposal and develop improved recycling technologies.

Carbon Fiber 352

Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Emissions Design 352

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2020

will form a joint venture with NPROXX, a designer, developer and manufacturer of Type 4 pressure vessels for the storage of hydrogen under high pressure, for hydrogen storage tanks. NPROXX was formed in 2018 in a split from EMS, a leading supplier of high-quality carbon fiber products and specialist manufacturing services.

Hydrogen 418

Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Installation 418

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Specifically, the funding will go toward reducing the production cost of carbon fiber manufacturing, to help in reducing the weight of vehicles; improved efficiency and lower costs for car batteries; and net-zero energy building technologies. Laboratories selected include: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, TN) will receive $34.7

Carbon Fiber 199

Carbon Fiber Carbon Building Manufacturer 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

The fiber manufacturer will reinforce BASF’s Ultramid PA6 (Polyamide) resins with either glass fiber or with carbon fiber.

Supplies 191

Supplies Industrial Industry Carbon Fiber 191

Teslarati

JANUARY 18, 2023

At the time, the company shared photos of early work on prototypes of smaller Neutron structural elements, as well as progress building the giant molds that will be used to ‘lay up’ the rocket’s carbon fiber composite tanks and airframe. Neutron measures 42.8 meters (140.4 ft) tall and up to seven meters (23 ft) wide.

Carbon Fiber 143

Carbon Fiber Virginia Carbon Building 143

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The 8-month project will provide an overview of existing solutions for battery casings, evaluate the advantages of multi-material approaches, derive component design and production concepts and evaluate them in terms of performance and cost. A component concept will be elaborated in detail. © AZL Aachen GmbH.

Czech Republic 221

Czech Republic Production Carbon Fiber Portugal 221

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

Through this partnership, SpinLaunch will develop, integrate, and fly a NASA payload on the company’s Suborbital Accelerator Launch System to provide valuable information to NASA for potential future commercial launch opportunities.

Low Cost 259

Low Cost Carbon Fiber New Mexico Google 259

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

Agility Fuel Solutions (Agility), a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, introduced the new fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel system. The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders.

Fuel 243

Fuel Peterbilt Carbon Fiber Fuel Economy 243

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2017

Faurecia is now, with the support of STELIA Aerospace Composites, able to design, industrialize and commercialize high-pressure hydrogen tanks made of carbon fiber composites for fuel cell electric vehicles. Faurecia has the ambition to become a leading supplier of fuel cell technology.

Carbon Fiber 170

Carbon Fiber Fuel Manufacturer Vehicles 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in As described in multiple DOE reports, the main barriers to widespread PEV commercialization are the cost; performance and life; and abuse tolerance of high?energy competitive, commercially viable after?treatment

Carbon Fiber 252

Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Cell Design/Integration including cell modeling, 1-Dimensional (1D) or 2- Dimensional (2D) Li ion conductor, and de-coupled the solid electrolyte interphase reactions. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Materials. Battery500 Seedling Projects.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Low Cost Vehicles Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

The goal is to enable the widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and specifically to provide adequate hydrogen storage for onboard vehicle applications that meet the DOE hydrogen storage targets, as well as enabling early market applications such as materials handling equipment and portable power applications.

Carbon Fiber 218

Carbon Fiber Hydrogen 2017 Carbon 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

Designed specifically to meet the needs of commercial fleets, the W-15 is believed to be the first plug-in, range-extended pickup truck built from the ground up by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Composite body with carbon fiber. Production models are scheduled for delivery in 2018. 80-mile all-electric range.

Extended Range 150

Extended Range Range Long Beach Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

A Commercially Scalable Process for Silicon Anode Prelithiation his project will develop a cost- effective and scalable pre- lithiation process. Unique S-cell design for reduction of inactive materials This project will develop a novel S-cell to reduce the inactive battery materials by 50%. Lambda Technologies, Inc. RMX Technologies.

Engine 231

Engine Carbon Fiber Fuel Batteries 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2019

The module is made from carbon fiber sheet molded compound (SMC), glass fiber SMC and unidirectional glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) to offer both high strength and low weight. The company has operations on three continents and more than 4,200 employees.

Light 191

Light Carbon Fiber Michigan 2019 191

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Daimler AG to develop automobile parts made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). Under the agreement, Toray is responsible for developing optimal CFRP materials, and handling design and molding processes; Daimler is responsible for developing joining technologies.

Automobile 210

Automobile Carbon Fiber Parts Mercedes 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Toray in 2008 established Automotive Center (AMC) in the Nagoya Plant and the center has been driving forward proposals, technology development and commercialization of solutions utilizing new materials to Japanese automotive OEMs.

Europe 150

Europe Carbon Fiber Automobile Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Compressed hydrogen storage provides a near-term pathway to commercialization, and reducing the costs of compressed tank systems will accelerate their market availability and adoption. DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in collaboration with Ford Motor Company, Lincoln Composites, Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc.

Hydrogen 330

Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Oregon Alabama 330

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

The highly heat-resistant separator coated with Teijinconex meta-aramid fibers maintains its shape even at 250°C. The new separator is designed for use in laminated-type LIBs. To support full-scale commercialization, Teijin has established a separator manufacturing company in Asan, South Korea called Teijin CNF Korea Co.,

Li-ion 231

Li-ion Commercial South Korea Carbon Fiber 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2009

GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a world-class carbon composites manufacturing Center of Excellence on the TUM campus in Garching, near Munich, Germany.

Carbon 150

Carbon Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Wind 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

This method is a free-form, tool-less additive manufacturing process which produces uniform, near isotropic properties with build fidelity and nearly limitless design possibilities. OPM’s additive manufacturing process is known as selective laser melting. Click to enlarge.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Companies Connecticut Manufacturer 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

Light-weighting materials : Five projects awarded to accelerate commercial availability of lighter weight vehicles using advanced materials that dramatically reduce vehicle weight while maintaining the highest safety standards. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy.

Carbon Fiber 268

Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

Poor reliability is a problem for hydrogen compressors because current standards for their design assume prolonged operation at peak pressure—an operating regime that is not representative of the operating conditions to which forecourt hydrogen compressors are exposed.

Cost Of 199

Cost Of Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Low Cost 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Fuel Efficiency Improvements in Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Trucks. Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration (Area of Interest 2). This project will design, develop, and demonstrate an ultra- light hybrid composite door and utilize predictive engineering (PE) to identify robust material and process design cycles.

Fuel 150

Fuel Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Vehicles 150

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

But to incorporate many different types of sensors, we need different material designs and tools. A little device that harvests energy from a runner’s evening jog clearly is not designed for a massive bison, which can weigh up to a tonne. Personalized health care could revolutionize traditional medical practice,” Gao says.

Energy 129

Energy Solar Carbon Fiber Universal 129