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MARCH 28, 2014

The vehicle’s trailer, manufactured by Great Dane Trailers, offers a host of fuel-saving features. The trailer body is built almost exclusively with carbon fiber, including one-piece carbon fiber panels for the roof and sidewalls, saving nearly 4,000 pounds (1,814 kg) when compared to traditional designs.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

TenCate Advanced Composites, a leading global developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, and Aston Martin announced a technical partnership for the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar program. TenCate Advanced Composites began producing advanced composite materials in 1972 in Nijverdal, The Netherlands.

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JANUARY 14, 2012

In this regard, our partnership with IMSA and the American Le Mans Series allows us to investigate and better understand the potential applications of these new technologies in the toughest possible environment—and in one of the largest automotive consumer markets in the world, the USA. Carbon fibre monocoque chassis.

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

SGL Group, a leading manufacturer of carbon-based products and materials, will sell its graphite electrode (GE) business to Showa Denko (Japan). Jürgen Köhler, CEO of SGL Group.

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JULY 3, 2014

The BMW Group already announced a further investment of $1 billion at its existing plant in Spartanburg, USA in March of this year. A further $200 million will be invested to expand the joint venture carbon fiber plant in Moses Lake, Washington. The BMW Group will thus invest a total of $2.2

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MARCH 19, 2014

The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has joined H 2 USA: a consortium of automakers, energy companies, government laboratories, and others that aims to accelerate the rollout of an infrastructure for hydrogen-powered vehicles and related technologies. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 9, 2017

Selected projects will leverage national lab consortia launched under DOE’s Energy Materials Network (EMN) this past year ( earlier post ), in support of DOE’s materials research and advanced manufacturing priorities. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. Hydrogen Storage Materials Discovery.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

Alternative materials, such as aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber produce emissions during their manufacture that are five to 20 times greater than steel, the steel association said. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, LLC; United States Steel Corporation. —Cees ten Broek, director, WorldAutoSteel. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 4, 2020

DNV GL USA, Inc aims to develop a new, corrosive-resistant, multi-layered coating (metallic and polymeric) used to repair and protect natural gas pipeline repair welds, to reduce natural gas emissions caused by corrosion. AOI 2B: Modular Equipment and PI Design Concepts for Conversion of Flare Gas to High-Value Carbon Products.

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APRIL 3, 2015

The index, prepared by Roland Berger and fka experts, compares the relative competitive standings of the top seven automotive nations (Germany, France, Italy, the USA, Japan, China and South Korea) in the electromobility segment. Korea is up slightly, with domestic manufacturers increasing supplier volumes for European OEMs in particular.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Demonstrate the joining of steel to aluminum and aluminum to carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites using the existing spot welding infrastructure. Develop new coating and adhesives that enable carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic/aluminum closure panels and validate corrosion testing methods. Federal funding.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi is the first manufacturer worldwide to use this technology in a production plug-in hybrid. Audi and other German manufacturers use the Combined Charging System (CCS). An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. Thermal management systems in the Q7 e-tron quattro.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

These projects will conduct research on lightweight materials—such as advanced high-strength steel, magnesium, and aluminum—that allow vehicle manufacturers to include electric drive components, electronic systems, and emissions control equipment without increasing vehicle weight. Halla Visteon Climate Control USA.

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JULY 17, 2015

In order to accomplish this transition in a timely way, we must start the mass manufacturing of PHEV vehicles and renewable energy generation and distribution systems now. Some examples are the use of fiberglass, carbon fiber and Kevlar substituting for wood and metal in vehicle parts, appliances and furniture products.

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