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Heybike HERO review: The biggest, chunkiest carbon fiber fat tire e-bike you’ve ever seen

Electrek

The recently-announced Heybike HERO is the purest embodiment of that idea, showcasing what happens when a company says “Let’s build a super lightweight carbon fiber frame but also stuff it full of suspension and heavy, high-power components.”

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BMW Group and Boeing to collaborate on carbon fiber recycling

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The BMW Group and Boeing signed a collaboration agreement to participate in joint research for carbon fiber recycling as well as share carbon fiber manufacturing process simulations and ideas for manufacturing automation. Both the BMW Group and Boeing are pioneering the use of carbon fiber in their products.

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BMW i7 review, Honda Accord Hybrid, Audi Q8 E-Tron, Volvo EX90: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which 1,000-mile EV is getting carbon-fiber composite bodywork? Which automaker balks at the idea of building U.S. EVs because it can’t compete with fast-food wages? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 11, 2022.

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Renault and TheArsenale unveil AIR4 electric flying showcar

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The vehicle, entirely made of carbon-fiber, maintains the same lines and contained mass of the original 4L, yet presenting new dynamic capabilities. A true icon conveying families, businesses and the likes of the gendarmerie and La Poste, as well as helping several generations of young motorists get behind the wheel.

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Tesla’s carbon-wrapped motor to pave way for new Roadster improvements

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Musk’s updates came as a response to Tesla bull @ajtourville , who inquired if the carbon fiber sleeves of the Model S Plaid’s rotors are direct-wound or pressed-on. The Tesla CEO noted that with the Model S Plaid, “fiber is wound over rotor at high tension load.” We have to keep some secrets!

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Teijin joins AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology

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In particular, TACE is helping to combine the Teijin Group’s diverse capabilities in multi-material solutions utilizing its expertise, experiences and also new ideas in materials including carbon fibers and aramids for next-generation vehicles.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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The VTO FOA is open to any and all ideas which significantly advance the mission of the VTO. Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing carbon fiber composites for lightweight structures. stroke engines Adiabatic engines.