BMW recently announced that the 2016 model of its 7-series sedan will use a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) chassis – along with increased use of aluminum and advanced high strength steel (AHSS) in the vehicle as a whole – to reduce vehicle weight by 130 kg. BMW has been at the forefront o...
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News Commentary | January 13, 2021
Despite the pandemic, Lingrove has been able to commercialize its Ekoa material with Steelcase for furniture interiors and with several Tier 1 OEMs, including a U.S. automotive OEM, to supply automotive interior materials for 2023 production models. Despite growing popularity and adoption, natural ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | April 29, 2022
Mercedes and Bcomp have partnered to make front bumpers for Mercedes‑AMG GT4 race cars; the companies claim front bumpers using Bcomp's technologies are safer in crashes or collisions. Natural fiber composites have inferior strength and consistency relative to carbon fibers, capture only a small ... Not part of subscription
Company Profile | May 09, 2022
Develops natural fiber technologies as an alternative to fiberglass and carbon fiber in reinforced polymer composites for automotive, motorsports, and marine uses Claims that natural fibers composites have an 85% reduction in cradle‑to‑gate CO2 footprint relative to carbon fibers, a 50% ... Not part of subscription