Volvo Car Group testing lightweight structural energy storage material applied in trunk lid and plenum cover
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 17, 2013
A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. Volvo Car Group—the only automaker participating in a 3.5-year This material can then be used around the vehicle, replacing existing components, to store and charge energy.
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