Toray and GMD to pursye aytomotive work

摘要

Japanese carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP) supplier Toray Industries has entered into a technical partnership with UK-based Gordon Murray Design (GMD) to pursue further development of GMD's iStream manufacturing system and explore further opportunities for Toray's materials in the automotive sector.Toray recently commissioned GMD to build a prototype two-seater electric sports car, subsequently named the TEEWAVE AR.1 (Toray Eco Efficient WAVE Advanced Roadster 1). It utilises the firm's CFRPs and has a light body weight of 846 kg, including the battery.