Green Car Reports
MAY 26, 2014
While its light weight helps raise fuel economy in vehicles, carbon fiber has its critics. Recently, BMW defended the carbon footprint of carbon fiber in a recent WardsAuto article. An often-long supply chain has led some to question the material''s environmental benefit.
Green Car Reports
MAY 27, 2014
Carbon fiber now appears poised to enter the mainstream of automotive materials, but a less high-tech material could be waiting in the wings as well. Bamboo could be the next carbon fiber, according to a new article on BBC Autos (only visible in U.S., apparently).
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. April 7th, 2010. By John Voelcker Senior Editor.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
A team at Sun Yat-sen University in China has developed new high-performance, stable cathode for Li-S batteries consisting of a 3D activated carbon fiber matrix (ACFC) and sulfur. For the composite cathodes with 3D conductive framework, however, the continuous carbon fibers act as high-speed electron pathway.
Green Car Congress
MAY 19, 2014
A new review article in the journal Science highlights emerging opportunities to increase the transformation of lignin to value-added products—i.e., lignin valorization. Each product stream, however, has its own distinct challenges. —Ragauskas et al.
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
10 Steps Towards Making Your EV Your Own This article may contain affiliate links. Choose a soft-touch material for comfort or a carbon-fiber-style finish for a sportier feel. Dashboard Trims Many EVs come with a minimalist dashboard, but you can add wood, carbon fiber or even brushed metal-effect trims to add a personal touch.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Also, recipients will provide all public data (such as technical data used to support published journal articles) to ElectroCat for curation and hosting. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber for Use in Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Applications. Advanced Water Splitting Materials.
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