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Toray to become first carbon fiber auto part maker

Oct 10th 2007 6:07PM - 0 Comments

Japan's Toray Industries Inc says it will be the first company to mass produce carbon fiber auto parts. Toray will invest 20 billion yen ($170 million) into new carbon fiber car parts, targeting chassis and car bodies. Toray will build a research ...

What are the promises and pitfalls of carbon fiber?

Sep 3rd 2009 7:47PM - 31 Comments

For the last century or so, cars and trucks have predominantly been formed from one material in particular: steel. It's not hard to see why – steel is relatively inexpensive, highly abundant and easy to form into somewhat complex shapes ...

The next material to be recycled: carbon fiber?

Sep 6th 2008 12:05PM - 7 Comments

Carbon fiber holds a huge potential in the automotive industry. Compared to both steel and aluminum - currently the most often used metals in our cars and trucks - carbon fiber is both lighter and stronger. What's more, the material can be woven in ...

Tesla Motors bodyman explains carbon fiber

Feb 16th 2007 9:46AM - 2 Comments

Barrie Dickinson is director of body engineering at Tesla Motors. In his latest blog posted yesterday, Dickinson explains the process of manufacturing the roadster's carbon fiber body. Tesla chose carbon fiber for its strength and light mass. ...

Audi shows off lightweight aluminum/carbon fiber A5 prototype

Oct 1st 2009 8:53AM - 1 Comment

Audi Aluminum A5 Coupe Prototype - Click above for high-res image As much as we like the Audi A5 with it's lovely lines and proportions and good driving dynamics, we have to admit that it's a bit porky. The lightest version currently available in ...

Carbon fiber costs may soon be slashed

May 20th 2008 11:21AM - 12 Comments

As automakers scramble to find ways to reduce the fuel consumption of vehicles, mass reduction is one of the main target areas. Over the last three decades, cars and trucks have gotten substantially heavier for a variety of reasons. Ever-increasing ...

Megacity will be BMW's first to use carbon fiber "on a large scale"

Oct 29th 2009 5:01PM - 4 Comments

The idea that BMW's line of electric vehicles will cater to the same premium buyers as the company's other vehicles seems more assured with today's announcement that it has established a joint venture with SGL Group to produce carbon fiber and ...

Mercedes adds new high-end model to their bike line

Jun 1st 2007 6:11PM - 2 Comments

Click the photo for high res images of the Mercedes Race Bike Atmospheric carbon may be bad for us and the planet, but that doesn't mean the element is totally evil. When incorporated into other materials carbon can add a tremendous amount of ...

Enter the carbon fiber Axon hatchback, Progressive Automotive X-Prize competitor

May 26th 2008 7:56PM - 17 Comments

Last year at the Sexy Green Car Show, Axon Automotive introduced the world to their lightweight version of that iconic classic, the Caterham 7, which they dubbed the Eco-M. They said they'd return in 2008 with a more practical design and return they ...

SABA Motors to offer sub-$50,000 Carbon Zero roadster

Oct 26th 2009 2:05PM - 3 Comments

Looks like Silicon Valley is home to yet another start-up electric car company, this one with an eye to bring a roadster to market with a low-$40's price tag. That's Chevy Volt and Coda EV country! SABA Motors is just a few short weeks from ...

Carbon fiber technology coming to heavy trucks in the UK

Mar 27th 2007 1:26PM - 0 Comments

Vehicles that weigh less use less fuel to get around than a comparable heavy vehicle. That's a simple truth that race car designers and drivers have known for decades, and it's a topic we mention quite regularly here on AutoblogGreen (see links ...

Future bright for carbon fiber wheels to reduce weight, improve fuel economy, lower emissions

Nov 28th 2006 8:29PM - 2 Comments

Getting carbon-fiber wheels on the road for a reasonable price may be a reality soon. The obvious return is a lighter vehicle which in turns helps improve fuel economy. A lighter wheel also requires less power to start and stop the vehicle, ...

Greenlings: How does weight affect a vehicle's efficiency?

Oct 29th 2009 8:06PM - 36 Comments

Over the last few decades, the average weight of a vehicle sold in the U.S. climbed steadily after we got over the oil embargoes of the 1970s. Today, though, auto companies are putting a lot of effort into reducing weight – Lotus set up an ...

Maserati goes green with a carbon-fiber two wheeler

Mar 16th 2009 9:38AM - 3 Comments

Maserati hasn't expressed much interest in improving the fuel economy of its road cars, although that will undoubtedly come in the next few years. In the meantime, those with a hankering for a Maserati-badged vehicle but without the budget for one ...

Tom Cruise first to receive $72,500 carbon-fibre superbike

Jan 31st 2008 8:50AM - 10 Comments

Tom Cruise is on the top of list to get Ducati's new $72,500 superbike, the Desmosedici RR, which was released this week. The bike uses lightweight but strong titanium, magnesium and tres green carbon fiber. Specifically, the rear seat support is ...

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