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Lambo hopes to double sales if SUV is approved
… rigidity without adding weight," Reggiani said. Other possible weight-saving measures include carbon fiber reinforced plastic for the seat shells and aluminum, possibly combined with magnesium, in the hood, tailgate and doors, he said. V-8 most …
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Ford, Dow form partnership for carbon fiber composites
… DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co. has formed a partnership with Dow Chemical Co. to produce parts of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic for high-volume vehicles. The companies signed an agreement to establish a less costly source of automotive-grade carbon …
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Chrysler recalls 127,346 Dodge Chargers, Chrysler 300s in U.S., Canada
… Canada to fix a fuse problem that could disrupt the vehicles' antilock brakes and electronic stability control systems. A plastic insert surrounding a fuse in the vehicles may become distorted because of thermal expansion and contraction, Chrysler said …
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Auto sector extends gains in first quarter of 2012
… of aluminum cylinder heads and other components, up 41.6 percent; and French front-end maker Plastic Omnium, up 41.4 percent. Plastic Omnium has revealed major investment plans in the area of composites, which it expects to help it …
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Scion's FR-S coupe is a sporty category-buster
… roads are transmitted through the steering wheel, resulting in some hand numbness. The instrument panel has cheap-looking plastic in places. The market: Sporty coupes typically sell like hotcakes for two years, then fall flat. Scion Vice President Jack …
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Industry moves to develop substitutes for resin in short supply
… expect the industry to avoid shutdowns from the shortage of an ingredient used in resins for fuel lines, brake lines and other plastic products. But industry experts say there's no guarantee the proposed solutions will work. The shortage stems from a March …
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Scion unveils lightweight FR-S sporty coupe
… roads are transmitted through the steering wheel, resulting in some hand numbness. The instrument panel has cheap-looking plastic in places. The market: Sporty coupes typically sell like hotcakes for two years, then fall flat. Scion Vice President Jack …
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Faurecia first-quarter sales rise on N. America, Asia demand
… 3-16.7 billion euros and operating income of between 610-670 million euros. Faurecia, which also makes seats and plastic car body parts for clients including the Audi brand, is expanding in the United States and Asia. North American sales surged …
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Speedy computers and graphics are rushing new technology into cars. But can humans manage the deluge?
… screen rearview mirror that for the first time dropped the bulky plastic housing. The whole development-to-market process took ..... In fact, it was so strong that the mirror didn't need a plastic housing, called a bezel. The first-ever bezel-free mirror …
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Auto resin shortage may hit Europe first, report says
… investigations have not been terminated yet," he said. "We are in close contact with our suppliers concerning the current supply of plastic components and precursors," Sebastian Wahle, a spokesman for Daimler AG, said in a telephone interview. Automakers in …
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Auto resin shortage may hit Europe first, report says
… said. Daimlers spokesman Sebastian Wahle said: "We are in close contact with our suppliers concerning the current supply of plastic components and precursors." Automakers in Japan may avoid "large-scale" disruptions to production because suppliers recognized …
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Mexico Lands Audi Plant (4/18/12)
… one. May some day be used. To help me plastic parts and cars that's stories coming ..... of some petroleum based materials for plastic parts like trays bins. There's a lot ..... the Ford Focus lately has remnants of plastic bottles. Under the hood of most Ford …
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Audi RS Q3 concept boosts horsepower for compact SUV
… include tinted headlamp assembles with carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic graphic elements, a more angular front bumper with larger lower air ducts, carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic mirror housings, altered sills underneath the doors, a more …
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Evonik rushes to restart resins plant in Germany, pursues Asia expansion
… will not help automakers and suppliers who are working to deal with an expected shortage of nylon 12 materials used to make plastic auto parts. For now, the company is pushing to start production again in Marl. "There is quite a lot of damage" at the …
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Tesla banks on low factory outlays in drive to profits
… Panamera. Also, unlike large-volume auto plants that receive plastic and stamped parts from outside suppliers, the Tesla factory ..... up to be self-contained, with on-site metal stamping, plastic injection molding and paint shop. Instrument panels, center …
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MacLean-Fogg forms new polymer unit with EPC
… called Engineered Plastics Co., will be aligned with MacLean-Fogg's engineered components group. EPC, a supplier of plastic injection moldings, has been in business since 1981. MacLean-Fogg makes fasteners, linkages, suspension parts and other …
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2013 Viper tagged an SRT, packs more power
… two-seater's 1996 second-generation model. Updates include front and rear LED lighting and a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic hood, roof and deck lid. The Viper also has electronic stability control and a 8.4-inch information screen that also …
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Ford bets glass roof will reverse Lincoln sales drop
… which can cut weight by 50 percent. Toyota's Prius V wagon has an optional two-panel moon roof made of polycarbonate plastic . "The next big thing is to go to polycarbonate materials for the roof," Sullivan said. Small-car start Small cars …
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2013 Traverse gets Chevy's new corporate face
… and fog lights complete the look, with sculpted front corners similar to those on the Malibu sedan. There's a bit less plastic cladding and the fog lights look sportier than those on the outgoing model. At the rear, Chevy redesigned the taillights …
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Toyota wants to make 'tens of thousands' of hydrogen cars by 2020s
… vehicles distances comparable to gasoline. Drawbacks include the high cost of producing the fuel cells themselves, layers of plastic film coated with platinum sandwiched between metal plates that produce electricity, and few stations equipped to dispense …
