CAS Researchers Develop High-Efficiency Amorphous Alloy for GAC Group EVs
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What happened
Researchers at the Dongguan Institute of Materials Science and Technology, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, created a new material called "hand-tearable steel". This amorphous alloy is utilized in the Quark electric drive system developed by GAC Group. The material is only 0.025 millimeters thick.
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Why it matters
The material helped the Quark electric drive system achieve a peak efficiency of 99 percent. This advancement supports GAC Group's claim that three new mass-produced GAC Aion models can travel an extra kilometer per kilowatt-hour of electricity.
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Who's involved
- GAC GroupChinese automaker utilizing the new material in its electric drive system.
- Chinese Academy of SciencesNational academy whose researchers developed the new material.
- Jian ZhouAssociate researcher at the Dongguan Institute of Materials Science and Technology.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- GAC GroupSpeculative
GAC Group might see increased demand and improved sales appeal for its mass-produced EV models due to the enhanced efficiency and range.
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The entities involved
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GAC Group
Chinese automaker
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Chinese Academy of Sciences
national academy for natural sciences of China