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Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

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Ford has become the first automaker to use 100% recycled ocean plastics to produce automotive parts. The strength and durability of the nylon material equals that of previously used petroleum-based parts but with a 10% cost savings and requiring less energy to produce.

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Motherson Group collaborating with UBQ to bring carbon-negative thermoplastics into auto parts

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Global automotive Tier 1 manufacturer Motherson Group is collaborating with Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials. The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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UCLA team devises method to weld previously unweldable aluminum alloy AA 7075; potential for wider use in automobiles

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Developed in the 1940s, AA 7075 long held promise for use in automobile manufacturing, except for one key obstacle. Although it’s nearly as strong as steel and just one-third the weight, it is almost impossible to weld together using the technique commonly used to assemble body panels or engine parts.

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Automobile Information manage providers, ranked through general OEM automobile portions gross sales

Baua Electric

Aurora, Ontario, Canada (905) 726-2462 Swamy Kotagiri (CEO) $18,920 ( f ) $16,671 ( f ) $37,840 ( f ) $36,242 ( f ) Frame buildings, exteriors, powertrain, electronics, mechatronics, mirrors, lighting fixtures, seating, whole automobile production Northville, MI, USA (734) 855-2600 Martin Fischer (president & member board of control) $12,000 $10,454 (..)

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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Beyond the vehicle, Supernal is collaborating with external partners and the Group’s more than 50 affiliates—which span automobiles, automotive parts, construction, robotics and autonomous driving—to co-create the expansive AAM value chain. —Jaiwon Shin.

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Toray and Daimler to Jointly Develop CFRP Automobile Parts for Mercedes-Benz Models

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has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Daimler AG to develop automobile parts made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). The companies aim for adoption of the newly developed parts in Mercedes-Benz models within next three years. Toray Industries, Inc. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz AG exploring sale of Hambach smart EV plant as part of global realignment

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In light of future high investments, especially in electrification and digitalization, we are consistently implementing measures to increase efficiency. The next generation of smart electric vehicles will be produced by the joint venture smart Automobile Co., To date, more than 2.2 This affects all areas of the company worldwide.

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