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MAY 4, 2022

Hankuk Carbon Co Ltd, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials, has formed a strategic joint-partnership with Dymag, a manufacturer of carbon composite wheels, to enable the mass production of high-performance carbon composite wheels for the world’s leading automotive OEMs.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award ( DE-FOA-0000996 ) up to $12 million in funding to advance the development of a cost-competitive pathway to produce high-performance carbon fiber for vehicle lightweighting from renewable non-food biomass. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%.

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MARCH 24, 2016

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a production method they estimate will reduce the cost of carbon fiber as much as 50% and the energy used in its production by more than 60%. Details of the cost analysis will be shared with the prospective licensees.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

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. Conventional carbon fiber-reinforced composites use thermosetting resins and require a much longer timeframe for molding.

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APRIL 21, 2024

That’s the motivation behind the big news about Hyundai’s newly announced partnership with the advanced materials firm Toray Industries. The two companies are mum on the details, but a quick look at Toray’s product lineup indicates that carbon fiber is.

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JULY 21, 2020

These projects will fuel the next round of research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) activities under H2@Scale’s multi-year initiative to fully realize hydrogen’s benefits across the economy. TOPIC 2: ADVANCED CARBON FIBER FOR COMPRESSED HYDROGEN AND NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANKS. Collaborative Composite Solutions Corporation.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., 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.

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JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

Together, Hyzon and Transform Materials will evaluate proposals to develop facilities to produce low-to-negative carbon intensity hydrogen from various forms of methane, prioritizing biogas and renewable natural gas. —David Soane, Transform Materials’ founder and CEO.

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MARCH 4, 2016

the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, announced that its German subsidiary Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE) would participate in a technology development project aimed at contributing to Industry 4.0, Toho Tenax Co., Earlier post.). By participating in iComposite 4.0,

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Hydrogen and fuel cells represent an industry with the potential to enable resiliency, energy security, emission reductions, and economic growth across sectors. Opportunities also exist in large-energy use applications for mobility, such as trucks, rail and marine, as well as in energy storage.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2011

Carbon fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Carbon fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars.

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MARCH 9, 2019

These are not simply manufacturing innovations: they are end-to-end, whole-life solutions that address every aspect of the manufacture, use and recycling of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and the way in which its properties can enable new approaches to vehicle design and manufacture. CFRP is a material of huge promise.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has opened a comprehensive research facility to accommodate faculty and industry initiatives through the new Center for Renewable Carbon (CRC). UT President Joe DiPietro called the CRC and its work the next step in the advancement of a biobased economy.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

What we are trying to accomplish is developing a streamlined process where the biomass waste at these refineries can be fractionated to produce lipids for biodiesel, asphalt binder modifier and quality carbon fiber. All of these bioproducts can add great value to the economy and enhance their market value.

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MAY 3, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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APRIL 22, 2018

Alberta Innovates, in partnership with industry, government and other organizations, recently released the results of a study that investigates the best opportunities for “Bitumen Beyond Combustion” (BBC). This study provides insights into high-value products that can be made by, or in partnership with Alberta’s oil sands industry.

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JUNE 4, 2014

A focus on light-weighting will be fundamental to our industry for years to come, and we are investigating many advanced materials applications as possible solutions for weight reduction in our vehicles. 19” by 5” carbon fiber wheels. 19” by 5” carbon fiber wheels. Carbon fiber interior components.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is focused on critical barriers identified by joint government/industry research that are either unique to or common among three major combustion strategies: (1) Low?Temperature burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

A report prepared by Ricardo earlier this year for, and in collaboration with, the expert membership of the UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership ( earlier post ) highlighted the increasing importance of accounting for whole life carbon emissions to compare the greenhouse gas emissions of low carbon vehicles. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Therefore, to maximize the use of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel for fuel cells, advanced storage systems and technologies will be required, especially for automotive applications. A vehicle that achieves a fuel economy of 60 miles per kilogram of hydrogen (i.e., —DE-FOA-0000827. Currently, high-pressure (i.e.,

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Williams Advanced Engineering showcased its latest low-carbon vehicle technologies at Cenex LCV2019 in the UK this week. This unique production process creates an engineered hinge embedded within a single composite preform of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP).

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MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. The near-term elements of GM’s fuel economy efforts he adduced are: Reduction in vehicle weight by up to 15%.

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JANUARY 12, 2018

Part of DOE’s High Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program ( earlier post ), the seven new public private partnerships will enable greater collaboration between DOE national labs and the US manufacturing industry. The projects selected for awards are: PPG Industries, Inc. Vitro Flat Glass LLC. Caterpillar Inc.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

A car''s mass affects virtually every aspect of its performance, handling and efficiency, and reducing it has become an all-encompassing pursuit for carmakers aiming to meet tough new fuel economy targets.

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APRIL 1, 2014

The Tech Award recipients were announced today by the editors of Automotive Engineering magazine, based on engineering innovation, uniqueness, potential for real-world production application and potential benefit for industry customers and end users. Ricardo’s TorqStor. Click to enlarge.

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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.

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MARCH 23, 2012

DE-FOA-0000648 ) This funding will support the development of high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber composites and advanced steels and alloys that will help vehicle manufacturers improve the fuel economy of cars and trucks while maintaining and improving safety and performance.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Most industrialized countries are therefore adopting hydrogen strategies and backing them up with roadmaps and concrete projects. Filling up the hydrogen tanks only takes three to four minutes.

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MARCH 31, 2014

By the end of Phase II, Mainstream plans to demonstrate a production-ready prototype that exceeds DOE targets for fuel economy, operating range, and cost. To further reduce harmful pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide from diesel engines, TDA Research, Inc. Nextech Materials. nGimat LLC.

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JULY 12, 2013

Opel also estimates it will reduce the average carbon tailpipe emissions from its fleet by 27% by 2020. The rollout of these technologies in new GM US models between 2011 and 2016 is expected to improve the fuel economy of our fleet by more than 18 percent, which will translate into a more than 15 percent reduction in CO 2 emissions.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop boron-based lubricant additives to achieve higher fuel economy, longer durability, and better environmental compatibility in future and legacy engines. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. Plasan Carbon Composites.

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JULY 31, 2017

Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

Volvo Cars and its owner, China-based Geely Holding, will jointly invest RMB 5 billion (US756 million) to support the initial phase of Polestar’s product, brand and industrial development. A carbon fiber body reduces bodyweight and improves torsional stiffness by 45%, as well as lowering the cars’ center of gravity.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

By strengthening and facilitating industry access to the unique scientific and technical advanced materials innovation resources available at DOE’s National Labs, the network will help bring these materials to market more quickly. EMN also supports the recommendations of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership 2.0,

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

For example, IDTechEx expects that lithium-metal and solid-state batteries, axial flux motors, and carbon fiber materials will play an important role in eVTOL markets. Upcoming IMO policy includes an ‘Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)’ and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).

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