turns are expected before the regulation can be realized. Since carbon fibers that use materials such as petroleum-based polymers feature lightweight and high strength, they are used in various fields, including sports goods and aircrafts. Carbon fibers are also used for automobiles in the form of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), such as doors, roofs and other outer plates, as well as certain mechanism parts, and hydrogen tanks for fuel-...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

JFE Chemical aiming to apply benzoxazine resin to EVs and aircraft JFE Chemical Corporation (JFE Chemical, Taito Ward, Tokyo) aims to expand the application of benzoxazine-based resin, which has high impact and flame resistance and is used as a carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) material. It has already been used in electronic materials, but the company intends to introduce it to automobile and drone components. It will also consider expandi...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/07

from a facility in Landshut. Production of the BMW M5 involves modifications in the body shop for additional structural stiffness and wider body flares, enabling the integration of the M-specific rear axle. The M5 is assembled on the same line as other BMW models, with specific M equipment like the CFRP rear spoiler and M seats. Production will ramp up to several dozen M5 vehicles per day, with the European market launch set for November 2, 2024....

News  Updated at: 2024/07/01

Automotive parts technology being utilized to realize lightweight, high strength drone bodies Drone bodies and parts generally utilize lightweight high tensile carbon fibers (CFs) or easily processed aluminum. Kyowa MFG Inc. (Kyowa MFG, Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture) has been producing drone parts using carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs). According to the company’s representative, CFRPs are light, strong, and excellent in anti-corrosion ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/10

BMW transforms production with advanced 3D printing technologies across plants On May 23, BMW Group announced that it currently manufactures many work aids and tools using 3D printing, including orthoses for employees, teaching aids, and large robot grippers for tasks like handling CFRP roofs and floor assemblies. At the "Additive Manufacturing Campus" in Oberschleißheim, BMW produced over 300,000 parts in 2023. Globally, more than 100,000 parts...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/23

d carbon neutrality at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2024, organized by the Japan Society of Automotive Engineers (JSAE), to be held in Yokohama from May 22 to 24. The company will introduce cooling devices for power semiconductors, rolling bearings converted to sliding bearings, fabricated CFRP, battery terminals, and more. In addition, it will introduce reduction of CO2 emissions through manufacturing facilities. (From a press release d...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/15

quipped with an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and M xDrive with Drivelogic to distribute torque to all four wheels. The transmission can be operated via the gear selector lever or carbon-fibre shift paddles on the steering wheel. Key components are made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) which includes the roof, bonnet, front splitter, mirror caps, rear diffuser, and spoiler. CFRP materials are used in the interior i.e., centre c...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/08

Hyundai Motor Group, Toray Group team up to develop CFRP for EV parts On April 18, Hyundai Motor Group signed an agreement for strategic cooperation with Toray Industries, Inc., a pioneer in carbon fiber and composite material technology, to advance material innovation for a new era of mobility. The partnership with Toray Group plays a key role in the Group’s future mobility strategy, aiming to secure capabilities to develop lightweight and hig...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/19

range of simulation to include the remaining frame parts. UACJ will consider the possibility of collaboration with other companies for a technology that simulates multi-materials that combine the company’s main aluminum materials with iron and resin materials, such as carbon reinforced plastics (CFRP). The company will also accumulate expertise about composite materials centered on aluminum. UACJ aims to respond to needs for integral molding t...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/13

c vehicles (EVs). Proposals will be expanded to include monocoque structural components for car bodies. Mitsubishi Chemical plans to make an Italian automotive supplier, C.P.C. S.r.l. (C.P.C.), its wholly-owned subsidiary. C.P.C makes hoods and other products using carbon fiber composite materials (CFRP). With C.P.C., Mitsubishi Chemical can strengthen its proposals for CF-based interior and exterior parts and powertrain components. (From an arti...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/23

ith molten plastic. It maximizes the utilization efficiency by a polar anisotropic orientation that strengthens the magnetic force in a specific direction. Its structure can withstand rotation speeds exceeding 100,000 rpm realized by covering it with a high-strength carbon fiber composite material (CFRP) ring. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on June 24, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/26

produces highly efficient fuel cell systems for the pilot fleet at its in-house competence center for hydrogen in Munich. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from Toyota. The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). Together these hold almost six kilograms of hydrogen. It has a range of 504 km (WLTP cycle). In combination with a highly integrated drive unit...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/27

Toray develops new integral molding technology for CFRP mobility parts Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray) announced on February 16 that it has developed a new integral molding technology for mobility parts that use carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). The new technology sandwiches carbon fiber reinforced foam (CFRF) between two layers of CFRP, and enables forming, thermosetting, and bonding of CFRP and CFRF in the mold. Toray aims to achieve sale...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/17

he standard equipment of the special model includes an M compound brake system with either red or black painted brake calipers. An M carbon ceramic brake system is available as an option. Intelligent lightweight construction with a large number of components made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), increased engine performance, and model-specific chassis tuning. The M-specific operating system includes the setup button on the center consol...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/25

i) announced that it has developed a basic technology for recycling continuous carbon fiber jointly with the National Institute of Technology Kitakyushu College and Tokyo University of Science. They aim to eventually realize practical use of a system that enables reuse of carbon fibers derived from carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and carbon-fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTPs) discarded from vehicles as CFRPs or similar materials for...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/21

FRTP) as a material for automobiles is accelerating. Asahi Kasei Corp. has expanded its lineup of thermoplastic resin composite materials, and Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. has developed a proprietary treatment solution that increases the strength of CFRTP. Compared to carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which uses thermosetting resin, CFRTP is easier to recycle because it can be dissolved. In addition to the need for weight reduction, companies...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/31

Mitsubishi Chemical formulates growth strategy for EV-related business Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) will start expanding business related to electrolytic solutions in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), which meets growing needs for vehicle weight reduction. The company intends to increase orders from customers by supplying materials for which demand is expect...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/04

ma Ward, Kyoto City), which manufacture the Chemitylene, as well as its Kashima Factory (Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture) to increase the total production capacity for the product by 50%. The company will invest about JPY 700 million, and new production facilities will start operations in May 2024. Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), which use carbon fibers, are used as a lightweight and high-strength material in certain automobiles, aircraf...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/23

pacity of about 2 tons. The company will first manufacture the EVs in China for the Japanese market. It plans to promote the EVs to logistics companies in Japan, where carbon neutrality is an urgent matter. As for EV Motors Japan’s commercial EV that is under development, the company will utilize carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) to reduce weight and increase cruising range. An EV truck with a maximum load of about 2 tons is expected to t...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/13

s at the BMW Group’s testing centre in Arjeplog, northern Sweden.  The drive system on board the BMW iX5 Hydrogen teams fuel cell technology with an electric motor using fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. The hydrogen is stored in two 700-bar tanks made from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) generating output of 125 kW/170 hp.  The company will produce a small series of the model later in the year and is also committed to helping ...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/11