Car design today is focused more and more on reducing weight to improve fuel efficiency - no matter if the fuel is french fry grease or the sun. That in mind, super light-weight carbon fiber is quickly becoming the choice material for designers. The Reconnoitre design shows that such a use of a carbon fiber body can have amazing results.
The hatchback design of the car reduces space for congested city streets. The hybrid engine uses lithium manganese batteries that can last 40 years!
What's Driving This Trend
- Reducing Weight
- Opportunity for incorporating lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency in car design.
- Carbon Fiber
- Opportunity to utilize carbon fiber as a choice material for car bodies.
- Hybrid Engines
- Opportunity for incorporating long-lasting lithium manganese batteries in hybrid engines.
Who This Affects Most
- Automotive
- Opportunity for car manufacturers to explore lightweight materials and hybrid engine technologies.
- Materials
- Opportunity for manufacturers to produce and supply carbon fiber materials for car body construction.
- Battery
- Opportunity for battery manufacturers to develop long-lasting lithium manganese batteries for hybrid engines.
