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OCTOBER 3, 2016

SGL Group has inaugurated the production line for carbon-fiber precursor at its FISIPE site in Lavradio, near Lisbon in Portugal. Precursor is a polymer-based fiber which is used as the main raw material for the production of carbon fibers.

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MARCH 23, 2021

It contains carbon fiber that serves simultaneously as an electrode, conductor, and load-bearing material. The structural battery uses carbon fiber as a negative electrode, and a lithium iron phosphate-coated aluminum foil as the positive electrode. GPa, and tensile strength exceeding 300?MPa. Image: Marcus Folino.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have become the first to 3D-print aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites, opening the door to greater control and optimization of the lightweight, yet stronger than steel material. Click to enlarge. —fluid analyst Yuliya Kanarska.

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JULY 2, 2017

Department of Energy (DOE) grant to continue their research in developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber. The center’s Carbon Materials Technologies Group received the award for a project titled “Precursor Processing Development for Low Cost, High Strength Carbon Fiber for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Applications.”

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JULY 12, 2015

To source the new lightweight track-capable carbon fiber wheels that are standard on the new Shelby GT350R Mustang, Ford partnered with Australia-based Carbon Revolution. Carbon Revolution first began delivering composite wheels in 2004 for Formula SAE campaigns. Ford, however, wanted more of a mass-production solution.

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JUNE 21, 2016

Automobili Lamborghini celebrated the grand opening of its new Seattle-based carbon fiber research facility, the Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory (ACSL). Operating as an entity outside of the company's headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, the ACSL is responsible for unlocking new potential in carbon fiber.

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

PD Glasseiden, a Germany-based producer of fiberglass; European Carbon Fiber GmbH; and the ForschungsCampus Open Hybrid LabFactory e.V., In the first step at a location in Chemnitz, Saxony, CarboSax will build a pilot line for the sustainable production of carbon fibers.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Ford and DowAksa signed a joint development agreement (JDA) formally to advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber, a material poised to play a significant role in the drive to make vehicles lighter. DowAksa is expanding on Aksa’s existing carbon fiber production assets.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Ford and DowAksa are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques for automotive-grade carbon fiber, aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability. Ford and Dow Chemical began working together in 2012 to develop low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber composites.

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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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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 30, 2022

A team from the University of Calgary and Rice University has used flash joule heating (FJH) ( earlier post ) to convert low-value asphaltenes—a by-product of crude oil refining—into a high-value carbon allotrope, asphaltene-derived flash graphene (AFG). Flash graphene from asphaltenes. (A) —Saadi et al.

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JUNE 4, 2021

The practical new model has a range of more than 400 km (249 miles) (WLTP) and its three 700 bar carbon-fiber hydrogen tanks, which sit next to the battery under the front seats, can be filled in just three minutes. Available in two sizes, M (4.95 It can also be charged using a cable at electric-vehicle charging stations.

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OCTOBER 10, 2021

The Clean Carbon Conductors team, with members from Rice University and DexMat Co, is designing enhanced-conductivity CNTs by improving fiber quality, alignment, packing density, and by electrochemically doping the CNTs. Each winning team has earned a $25,000 cash prize and a stipend for third-party conductivity testing in Stage 2.

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JANUARY 16, 2015

Researchers from Nanjing Forestry University and the University of Maryland have designed high-performance microfibers by hybridizing two-dimensional (2D) graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets and one-dimensional (1D) nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) fibers. In addition, 1D NFC fibers can act as ‘lines’ to ‘weave and wrap’ 2D nanosheets together.

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OCTOBER 27, 2014

The prototype currently reaches the same voltage as a commercially available AA battery. Researchers in Sweden are exploring the use of carbon fiber as an active electrode in a multifunctional structural Li-ion battery in an electric car; i.e., electrical storage is incorporated into the body of the car. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Compressed hydrogen storage provides a near-term pathway to commercialization, and reducing the costs of compressed tank systems will accelerate their market availability and adoption. DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in collaboration with Ford Motor Company, Lincoln Composites, Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc.

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JULY 27, 2023

The UK-based wheel specialist from Dymag and composites wizards from Korea's Hankuk Carbon have announced the development of a line of hybrid carbon-fiber wheels for Hyundai’s N cars.& Harmonic characteristics of carbon fiber are likewise supposed to help reduce noise, vibration, and harshness.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Manual and automatic transmission options are available, but total production is limited to 562 cars. Only 36 cars will be available in two color schemes: White with blue stripes or white with gold/silver/black accents. The car features a carbon fiber tub, an integrated roll cage, and a racing suspension system.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

SABIC’s LNP STAT-KON carbon fiber-reinforced compound. The deposition rate of 40 pounds per hour of carbon reinforced ABS plastic and the large size mean that large parts, like a car, can be produced using additive technology. Mechanical components—i.e., Click to enlarge.

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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.). Resources.

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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.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

An available dual-mode active exhaust system offers a 27% improvement in airflow. An interior that includes carbon fiber, aluminum and hand-wrapped leather materials, two new seat choices—each featuring a lightweight magnesium frame for exceptional support—and dual eight-inch configurable driver/infotainment screens.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

At the side view, inspiration has been taken from the Ariya’s fluid and efficient surfaces, exaggerated to a maximum in carbon fiber. Available 2023 Ariya models, range and pricing for the US. At the front of the vehicle is the electrified and illuminated “V” motion, familiar from Nissan’s current road car design language.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Because emergency services require high levels of availability and have an unpredictable demand, retail electric motorcycles are unlikely to present a cost-effective solution. Existing electric motorcycles have been designed with the retail market in mind, and can be both expensive and slow to charge.

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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. 350 to 700 bar) storage vessels are constructed using expensive high-strength carbon fiber. —DE-FOA-0000827. Currently, high-pressure (i.e.,

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AUGUST 18, 2021

The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which together hold almost six kilograms of hydrogen. Filling up the hydrogen tanks only takes three to four minutes, said Guldner.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Related to this, DOE seeks by 2020 to develop novel precursors and conversion processes capable of reducing the high-volume cost of high-strength carbon fiber by 25% from $13 per pound to ~$9 per pound. In FY 2014, one area of focus was low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber precursors and advanced tank designs.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Light-weighting materials : Five projects awarded to accelerate commercial availability of lighter weight vehicles using advanced materials that dramatically reduce vehicle weight while maintaining the highest safety standards. Increased availability of magnesium can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel efficiency.

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APRIL 23, 2020

To visualize the smart BEV steel solutions, an online 3D car configurator is now available. OEMs are developing strategies to increase range, often by maximizing the space available for batteries. ArcelorMittal plans to significantly reduce its global production of carbon dioxide emissions, with the aim of being carbon neutral by 2050.

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MAY 9, 2012

The Empulse and Empulse R will cost $16,995 and $18,995, respectively, with financing available from Sheffield Financial. Availability of each model will vary based on demand for the Empulse and Empulse R. Production for the Empulse R will take place first with limited availability in June 2012 and in volume by Q3 2012.

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MARCH 30, 2023

Carbon fiber, produced via artisan craftmanship in the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory, is the principal structural element within the new car, used not only in the monofuselage and frame but also for many elements of the bodywork. The Revuelto is the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

The electric SUV starts at a pre-subsidy price of 358,000 RMB (US$52,000), and is available now for public pre-order via the NIO app, with delivery to start in June 2019. The ES6 sports the only body design with a hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber in its class. seconds for the top model. Pricing and Pre-order.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Featuring a lightweight, ultra-strong monocoque carbon fiber frame, the CrownCruiser e-bike comes with a rider recognition anti-theft defense, GSM location tracking, and Bluetooth, complimented by a powerful app that tracks riding statistics. UK-based CrownCruiser Motors has unveiled its eponymous e-bike on Indiegogo.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Road and track-only versions will be available. The Aston Martin Valkyrie is built around a lightweight carbon fiber structure, and features radical aerodynamics for unprecedented levels of downforce in a road-legal car.

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. The package is scheduled to be available in Q1 2024, with pricing to be announced.

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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.

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