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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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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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MAY 8, 2024

BMW has gotten plenty of mileage from its inline-six engines, but it’s not done yet. The 2025 M4 CS will debut on May 10, sporting a 543-horsepower turbocharged engine, plenty of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics, and chassis reinforcements to give it razor-sharp handling. BMW’s iDrive 8.5

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JANUARY 3, 2023

The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Supported by a grant from the Niche Vehicle Network, supported by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK, the project will adapt the design of the Yamaha Tricity 300 to replace its combustion engine with a fully electric powertrain with fast-charging capability and a targeted 100 mile operating range.

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JULY 26, 2024

The eighth-generation car recently got its more extreme version in the 2025 Corvette ZR1, a mid-engine monster with a twin-turbocharged V8 and more. Chevy said the LT7 engine makes 1,064 horsepower and a massive 828 pound-feet of torque, all without hybrid power. The ZR1 comes in two variants.

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JULY 1, 2020

BASF is launching an engineering plastic that is particularly suited for automotive parts that come into contact with hot oil. The injection-molding grade with a 10% carbon fiber reinforcement can be used within a wide temperature range between -30 and +180°C. The new grade is now globally available.

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MAY 5, 2020

Hydrogen as a zero-carbon energy carrier has the potential to transform fundamentally the global energy landscape—but the production must benefit the environment, according to experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The largest markets for non-combusted carbon are carbon black (~10s MT), graphite (~0.1

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Unveiled in March 2017 as the AM-RB (Aston Martin - Red Bull Racing) hypercar, and subsequently named Valkyrie, the mid-engined hypercar features a new, high-revving naturally aspirated V12 engine. Road and track-only versions will be available.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2024

While the Escalade has retained most of its combustion engine options, its styling now resembles what we’ve seen from the forthcoming IQ variant — including an interior touchscreen that spans the entire dashboard. Engine upgrades are nonexistent, however. But the star of the refresh is the pillar-to-pillar 55-inch diagonal display.

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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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JULY 18, 2024

It improves on the standard Turbo’s top speed by seven mph, reaching 202 mph flat out, and the car sports a carbon fiber body kit that bumps downforce by 132 pounds. That makes the hybrid only about 500 pounds lighter than the full-size, three-row Ford Expedition, though the SUV doesn’t have a 771-horsepower engine on deck.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

Toray Advanced Composites will produce high quality and affordable CFRT tapes using Ultramid engineering thermoplastics developed and produced by BASF. The fiber manufacturer will reinforce BASF’s Ultramid PA6 (Polyamide) resins with either glass fiber or with carbon fiber.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

So far, the line includes carbon fiber spoilers for the Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y. Carbon fiber spoilers for the Tesla Model S and Model X are offered at $2,495 each, while “high-efficiency” spoilers for the Model 3 and Model Y are available for $1,745 each.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 15, 2023

liter V8 engine good for 471 horsepower. Lexus says the Inspiration Series sets itself apart with those front bumper canards and a carbon fiber fixed rear wing spoiler that’s exclusive to hardtop variants. Yes, the Inspiration Series trim will be available on the convertible, as well. And he’s right.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

Audi’s two latest natural-gas alternatives in the midsize category—the new A4 Avant g-tron ( earlier post ) and the new A5 Sportback g-tron—are now available for order in Europe. TFSI engine developing 170 hp. TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron. mi) available.

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JULY 12, 2017

million to 22 new cost-shared projects to accelerate the research of advanced battery, lightweight materials, engine emission control technologies, and energy efficient mobility systems (EEMS). An additional two projects will research and develop novel emission control strategies for advanced combustion engines. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 23, 2020

To visualize the smart BEV steel solutions, an online 3D car configurator is now available. While lightweighting has been a major consideration for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, it is only now emerging as a consideration for BEVs. Lightweighting emerges as a major factor in BEV design.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

An optional carbon-fiber spoiler added $950 and 19-inch copper wheels cost $2,186. Whether this is a pro or con depends on your perspective, but this engine is rev-happy and you really need to get the revs soaring to feel its full potential. One that is preferably available with a manual. liter turbocharged four-cylinder.

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APRIL 2, 2015

The all-new Optima is available with three engine choices, providing a balance between sportiness and fuel efficiency. liter GDI four-cylinder, available on the LX and EX models, and the 2.0-liter liter GDI turbo engine, available on the SXL and SX Turbo models. All new for the 2016 model is a 1.6-liter

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JANUARY 14, 2013

engine, matching the 7.0L LS7 engine from the 2013 Corvette Z06 from 1,000 to 4,000 rpm. The standard system offers a 13%improvement in airflow and features a pair of butterfly valves that contribute to greater refinement at cruising speeds when the engine is operating in fuel-saving V-4 mode. Highlights include: 2014 6.2L

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MARCH 7, 2016

Among the innovations is the use of a new type of composite made of natural flax fibers instead of carbon. The flax-fiber composite provides a weight savings of around 45% Gillard said—in the ballpark of the estimated 50% weight savings from carbon fiber. —Laurent Gillard.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Stelvio features extensive use of ultra-lightweight, hi-tech materials including carbon fiber for the drive shaft and aluminium for the engines, suspension systems, hood, wings, doors and the tailgate. Turbocharged gasoline engine and a 210 hp, 2.2-liter Diesel will also be available with real wheel drive.

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Baua Electric

JULY 3, 2024

Amflow is described as a new electric mountain bike brand incubated by DJI and is responsible for the eMTB’s ultra-light carbon fiber frame design. An 800 Wh battery is also available, as is a 500W fast charger that can send the bike from 0-75% charge level in just 1.5 The e-bike’s motor is all DJI. kg (42 lb).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The S5 takes to the road with a new six-cylinder turbo engine developing 354 hp (264 kW) and 500 N·m (369 lb-ft). In a new departure, the A5 Sportback is also available as a bivalent g-tron, which customers can run on either Audi e-gas ( earlier post ), natural gas or gasoline. TFSI engine. miles) available.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

The new Polestar Production Center in Chengdu, China will produce the Polestar 1—a carbon fiber-bodied Electric Performance Hybrid. The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered models feature key Polestar components to create a sharper and more engaging driving experience.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ariel recently unveiled the E-Nomad concept , which swaps the vehicle’s small gasoline engine for an electric motor and battery pack while incorporating body panels made from sustainable material. liter turbo-4 engine available in 260 hp, 302 hp, and 305 hp tunes.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

Ultimately, SpinLaunch’s Orbital Accelerator will accelerate a launch vehicle containing a satellite up to 5,000 miles per hour using a rotating carbon-fiber-arm within a 300-ft diameter steel vacuum chamber. After full review, NASA and SpinLaunch will publish all non-proprietary launch environment information from the test flight.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

liter naturally aspirated engine with three electric motors for total power of 669 kW/910 hp, enough for acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.0 Asterion is a technology demonstrator representing a Lamborghini model that could be realistically produced today, using technologies currently available and drawing on Lamborghini’s own expertise.

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MARCH 23, 2012

DE-FOA-0000648 ) This funding will support the development of high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber composites and advanced steels and alloys that will help vehicle manufacturers improve the fuel economy of cars and trucks while maintaining and improving safety and performance.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Kicks is redesigned, undergoing a radical makeover, more power, increasing in size and ground clearance, getting a new engine, and gaining all-wheel drive for the first time. Low-end grunt has been improved, but the engine still struggles at higher RPMs – a hill climb required me to go wide-open throttle and it was still an effort.

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MAY 28, 2020

The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. Agility’s engineers worked to minimize the ProRail’s impact on valuable frame rail space, reducing the length of the system by ten inches.

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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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MARCH 6, 2019

The module is made from carbon fiber sheet molded compound (SMC), glass fiber SMC and unidirectional glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) to offer both high strength and low weight. The company has operations on three continents and more than 4,200 employees.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In addition, the BMW M3 CS—featuring significant new work in lightweighting via carbon fiber—will make its world premiere, and the BMW X7 SAV Concept and the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo will make their North American premieres. The new BMW i3s will be available in U.S. The BMW M3 CS is available to order in the U.S.

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