| In promoting energy-saving emission reduction trend, car "burden" needs more and more, which makes the carbon fiber material has high strength, light quality performance of automobile industry become the "new favorites". At present, BMW of Germany, Audi and America GM and other auto manufacturers have introduced new models using carbon fiber components, and to further expand the scope of applicationof the new material interests. Industry analysts pointed out that, in addition to the automotive industry, carbon fiber is suitable for wind power generation, aerospace industry and other fields. With the development of technology and price promotion,carbon fiber application range is expected to continue to expand, demand willgradually improve.
Car prices on the carbon fiber interest
In promoting the application of carbon fiber material, pioneer BMW called the auto industry "". In the just listed I3 I8 electric and hybrid models, for the first time become the main material of carbon fiber body structure. BMW has the application of carbon fiber as a major development plan, plans to be used for more models. It is reported,the next generation of the BMW 7 series and 6 series and X5 models are expected touse a large amount of carbon fiber, in order to fully reduce body weight, improve the overall performance of the vehicle.
Headquarters in the German SGL carbon company (SGL) is a major supplier of BMW carbon fiber parts. In 2009 the company set up with BMW specializes in the production of carbon fiber parts of the joint venture company. Recently, BMW has invested nearly$200000000, the carbon fiber production capacity from 3000 tons per year increased to 9000 tons.
Progress in the application of BMW in the field of trade of carbon fiber has causedconcern. SGL carbon CEO Khloe 22, said that the company was discussing carbon fiber supply and a plurality of car in addition to BMW, the future may be more widely applied to the automobile fittings. He said: "Volkswagen's Audi and Lamborghini intends to use a large amount of carbon fiber parts, GM also recently hinted that I hope more use of carbon fiber, the Porsche [-1.60%] also very interested."
Tesla CEO musk has also recently said that the company was discussing potentialcooperation with BMW, the content involves the car battery and lightweight parts.Musk is especially pointed out that the carbon fiber strengthening body partsmanufactured by BMW as "very interesting", which can raise the efficiency.
In addition to BMW, Audi, such as Rolls Royce car companies have introduced the use of carbon fiber material models..
As a new material, the primary problem faced in the popularization and application ofthe carbon fiber is high cost. According to the strategy consulting firms Roland Beggdata, compared with the carbon fiber cost $20 for each kilogram, under the traditionalsteel material cost less than $1 per kg. Because of this, the materials are mostly only in high-end sports car.
But according to the German carbon fiber materials R & D institutions MAI carbon company executives said, the company has been the German government support for80000000 euros, will reduce the R & D project 90% of manufacturing cost of carbon fibers. It is reported, MAI carbon company has with BMW, Audi and other more than 70 companies in the areas of cooperation of carbon fiber.
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