Ford wants to make carbon composites mainstream OEM partners with Dow Automotive to develop carbon-fibre reinforced plastics

摘要

Ford is developing composite materials that could reduce passenger vehicle weight by up to 340kg. The research is being done with materials company Dow Automotive as the OEM looks to improve fuel efficiency in combustion engine vehicles and to boost the range of electric cars, The work with Dow will focus on developing carbon-fibre reinforced plastics for structural and semi-structural components.