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Dutch companies form European Thermoplastic Automotive Composites consortium

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The automotive industry is showing greatly increased interest in the industrial applications of light materials. Their processing capability does not yet meet the required industrial production rates, particularly in the automobile industry, in part due to the number of units to be produced, environmental standards, and so on.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. kWh battery, the motor is sufficient to power the light weight car under electrical power. This light weight metal (density: 1.7) longer fibers for structural components). Ultra-light chassis.

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