Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2015

Detroit Materials has developed extremely strong, castable low-alloy steel. With the support of Ricardo Strategic Consulting, Detroit Materials will initially focus on lower barrier to entry markets, such as chassis brackets for the Class 8 truck market, where the cast steel offers up to 58% weight savings. DM 1300-16. DM 1400-11.

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EV Obssesion

JULY 3, 2021

DETROIT – General Motors has agreed to form a strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal Resources to secure local and low-cost lithium. Based Lithium for Next-Generation EV Batteries Through Closed-Loop Process with Low Carbon Emissions appeared first on EV Obsession. The post GM to Source U.S.-Based

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2023

The custom Bronco SUV features a carbon fiber body and has been fully electrified with a 600-horsepower, dual-motor propulsion system featuring a 100-kWh battery and 235-plus miles of all-electric range. The brand debuted its viable and reliable charging technologies at the Detroit Auto Show this past September.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2012

Tata Technologies, a global provider of engineering services and product development IT, was selected by Michelin to display its electric MObility (eMO) engineering study EV as part of the Michelin Challenge Design display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The 4-passenger study is equipped with an 18.4

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Low Cost Detroit Engine Personal 268

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0000975 ) regarding the state of technology development and commercial readiness of emerging renewable carbon fiber (RCF) technologies. The focus of the workshop was on renewable precursors to carbon fibers that can displace fossil-based raw materials.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Renewable Detroit 186

Green Car Congress

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%. Background.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2013

The Detroit Electric SP:01 you see above was teased last month, but readers will note its similarity to the British Lotus Elise sports car--albeit one with electric power. The Tesla Roadster of a few years past also used a Lotus Elise chassis, albeit with carbon-fiber bodywork and a unique.'

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

Our collaboration in this market is an important milestone for both companies as we work to accelerate the shift to a carbon-free economy. Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising solution for the demanding requirements of heavy-duty trucking. —Amy Davis, Vice President and President of New Power at Cummins.

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North America America Hydrogen Fuel 282

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2019

As examples of the ranges of distances involved for airline trips, I provide here information about the total trip lengths for flights from Detroit (my nearest airport) to the airports nearest to my three favorite national parks (Fresno for Yosemite, Kalispell for Glacier, and Jackson WY for Grand Teton).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

an electric vehicle company specializing in SUV Electric Vehicles, will unveil an expansion of their product line with a battery-electric version of an “iconic American SUV” at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January. AMP Holding Inc., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

With the goal of reducing last mile delivery costs and carbon emissions in cities significantly, the Magna new mobility team built a full-stack solution, from the ground up, leveraging hardware and software from its automotive products.

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Miles Detroit MPH Environment 259

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The company will partner with Detroit-based Focus: HOPE and Walker-Miller Energy Services to help transition Michigan’s automotive workforce with emphasis on equitable economic development. ONE’s inclusive workforce development program will begin in 2024.

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Michigan Energy Storage Grid Massachusetts 284

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2022

The company’s expert technicians will install the systems at its facilities in Charlotte and Statesville, North Carolina; Springfield, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Dublin, Virginia; and Mineral Wells, West Virginia. Fontaine has modification centers strategically located across the United States.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

My brother and his wife took the plunge and bought a non-Detroit Three vehicle this year: a Volvo XC60. continued] The post The Transition To Electric Vehicles Is Plagued By Software Issues appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2021

The biocrude oil came from many different sources, including wastewater sludge from Detroit, and food waste collected from prison and an army base. It addresses the need to convert biocrude, a mixture of carbon-based polymers, into biofuels. Illustration by Michael Perkins | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory).

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Diesel Waste Convert Washington 332

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. BMW MegaCity Urban Electric Car To Be Built of Carbon Fiber.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Mitsubishi 133

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Audi will unveil an electric crossover concept at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, large companies prepare to pay for carbon emissions, and a new all-in-one wheel for e-bicycles hits the market. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Audi Carbon Concept Detroit 81

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The new Cascadia is available with the integrated Detroit Powertrain, which combines the fuel-efficient downsped 400 hp/1,750 lb/ft of torque Detroit DD15 or Detroit DD13 engines with the Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission, Intelligent Powertrain Management (IPM4) and corresponding Detroit steer and rear tandem axles.

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Detroit Fuel Fuel Economy North America 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2015

FCA US LLC has invested $40 million in FCA Transport, the FCA US-owned truck fleet, to convert its 179 Detroit-based parts-haulers to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) rather than traditional diesel. Prior to the changeover, the FCA Transport Detroit fleet used nearly 2.6 The company spent $1.8

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Michigan Fleet America Detroit 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

Every tank is made up of several layers: the inner tank made with gas-tight polyamide is wrapped in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP). At a pressure of 700 bar, they store enough hydrogen for a range of up to 600 kilometers (372.8 mi)—i.e., about 6 kg. at a maximum rate of 1.5 kg/minute.

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

Teslarati

MARCH 25, 2024

“Through Hyundai Motor Group’s state-of-the-art technology and eco-friendly mobility solutions, we have moved a step closer to carbon neutrality while being able to exceed the customers’ expectations for style, comfort, and environmental responsibility,” noted Red Sea Global CEO John Pagano.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2014

Ford is starting a project that will not only give employees a place to charge, but also reduce its corporate carbon emissions. The carmaker announced it is teaming with Detroit utility DTE Energy to build a solar canopy over hundreds of parking.'

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Solar Ford Michigan Charging 158

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Participants in the program can help reduce carbon emissions and lower their transportation costs, among many other advantages. Magna is a co-sponsor of the inaugural Techstars Mobility accelerator, which kicked off in Detroit last year. Earlier post.).

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Detroit Michigan 2015 Corporation 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) demonstrated the effectiveness of its patented and award-winning CAT-DEF technology during the WCX World Congress Experience in Detroit in April. SwRI’s novel technology decreases NO x and carbon dioxide emissions for diesel engines by significantly reducing undesirable deposit formation in exhaust systems.

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Diesel Emissions Exhaust Engine 284

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

A lightweight multi-functional crankshaft cover in Royal DSM’s EcoPaXX high-performance polyamide 410 was top in the Powertrain category at the Society of Plastics Engineers Automotive Division Innovation Awards Competition and Gala in Detroit. The engines are fitted to various car models made by VW, Audi, Seat and Škoda.

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Diesel Detroit Polymer Oil 231

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

One year ago at the Detroit auto show, a company called Achates Power unveiled models of a new kind of internal-combustion engine. With opposed pistons in the middle and crankshafts at either end, it was sufficiently different to startle most visitors who paid attention.

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F-150 Engine Companies Detroit 127

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

“In the auto industry, Detroit is leading the world in electric vehicles. By February, Musk revealed that he had spoken to the Biden administration about a possible carbon tax, which his companies like SpaceX would be paying. share of the US EV market in the fourth quarter. . Credit: General Motors. You know how critical it is?

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General Motors Tesla Tax GM 140

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Lexus Australia revealed the second version of the Lexus LF-LC hybrid concpet, which made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year ( earlier post ), the new LF-LC Blue. Lexus LF-LC Blue. Click to enlarge. The Advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive features an Atkinson cycle combustion engine mated to an advanced high-energy battery pack.

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Lexus Hybrid Concept Carbon Fiber 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2014

Ricardo’s TorqStor high speed flywheel energy storage technology ( earlier post ) has been selected to receive the SAE Tech Award, as one of the top five technologies to be on display at the SAE World Congress 8-10 at the COBO Center, Detroit. Ricardo’s TorqStor. Click to enlarge.

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Energy Storage Congress Energy 2014 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2015

Johnson Controls and its partners are working to reduce the use of metals in vehicle seat structures by replacing them with multi-material systems in the CAMISMA (carbon-amide-metal-based interior structure using a multi-material system approach) research project. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Carbon Fiber 2019 Available 2014 150

Baua Electric

MAY 27, 2023

million gallons of ethanol yearly for importance in vehicles and vans inauguration in 2025, Crain’s Detroit Trade reported. That quantity of ethanol, when combined with gas, can offset 14,500 metric lots of carbon a month. “We said, ‘Well, what other high-volume uses are out there?

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Gas Michigan Detroit 2018 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2016

In that event, the Detroit Three automakers could lose 300,000 vehicle sales, $1.08 The analysts found that if standards were weakened such that they effectively stall at 2021 levels, the industry could be vulnerable to another gas prices spike. billion in profits, and 1.9 And suppliers could lose up to $1.42

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Standards Price Fuel Future 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2015

It has reduced carbon dioxide emission intensity 41%. Invested $34 million in more than 30 facilities for energy efficiency, water and carbon reduction projects, each with a return on investment of less than two years. and Detroit-Hamtramck, Mich., GM joined ENERGY STAR as a partner in 1995. assembly plants.

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EPA GM Energy Climate 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

GM staged the debut of the all-new, 7 th generation Chevrolet Corvette Stingray on the eve of the Detroit Auto Show. 2014 Corvette Stingray. Click to enlarge. The 2014 Corvette Stingray is the most powerful standard model ever, with a new LT1 6.2L Small Block V8 delivering an estimated 450 hp (335 kW) and 450 lb-ft of torque (610 Nm).

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2014 Carbon Fiber GM Fuel 257

Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2022

. “This is a key step to deliver on our commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in our global products and operations by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicles in the U.S. By working together, we’ll put people all over the world into EVs faster than either company could achieve on its own.”.

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Honda Affordable GM Electric Vehicles 87

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals. Click to enlarge. 2016.8.

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GM Engine Future Fuel 150

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. Improving Carbon Fiber Composites and Advanced Steel through Computational Design.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon United States Fuel Economy 231