Automotive
Sumitomo invests in composite railroad tie manufacturer Evertrak
Partnership to support building sustainable railroad infrastructure in the U.S., replacing traditional wooden ties with those made with recycled plastics and fiberglass.
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Cetrovo 1.0 metro train has begun commercial operation
Carbon fiber-intensive design is now carrying passengers in the port city Qingdao.
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Swancor applies EzCiclo recycling resin to Liux EV prototype
Cooperation with Spanish automotive startup has achieved automotive parts comprising EzCiclo RH512 thermoset resin and linen fiber that can be fully separated, adjusted and returned into circularity.
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Testing validates, prepares Verne CcH2 truck for commercialization
Verne has demonstrated the density and dormancy benefits of its cryo-compressed hydrogen Class 8 truck and refueling system, moving the technology forward for trucking and hydrogen distribution.
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CompPair joins NERTHUS initiative propelling mobility-focused green composites development
Central to the consortium’s efforts are the creation of fast-curing, bio-based resins for press curing, self-healing bio-based composites and demonstration of their feasibility.
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Functionalizing surfaces for sustainability
Riblets reduce drag, fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and noise while boosting power output, flow rates, speed and efficiency.
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Pultruded CFRP chassis enables 36% payload increase for specialized commercial vehicles
CarbonTT’s quadraxial NCF composite chassis adds 185-kilogram capacity to Borco Höhns’ 3.5-ton Fiat Ducato market vehicle.
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Toyota invests in Interstellar, enters reuseable launch rocket market
A deepened strategic alliance with the Japanese startup will combine Toyota’s automotive expertise and Interstellar’s CFRP know-how for mass rocket production.
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SwRI announces JIP to spur H2 refueling, infrastructure tech for heavy-duty vehicles
SwRI’s H2HD REFUEL 4-year project is underway to advance H2 refueling and explore potential alternatives via system modeling, experiments and theoretical studies.
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SPE ACCE 2025 issues call for papers, sponsors and exhibitors
Submit a paper or technical presentation, or become a sponsor and/or exhibitor for SPE ACCE 2025, celebrating its 25 years Sept. 3-5 in Novi, Michigan.
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