# Car Bodies as Batteries British Scientists Prototype Carbon Fiber Supercapacitors By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-fiber-supercapacitors References: [ev](http://www.ev.com/ev-com-guides/ev-cars/car-bodies-as-batteries.html) & [justgetthere.us](http://justgetthere.us/blog/categories/Energy/153) A team of British scientists led by Dr. Emile Greenhalgh of [Imperial College](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tab-soap) London’s [Department of Aeronautics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/department-of-architecture-company) have created carbon fiber supercapacitors that could take the place of batteries in electric cars and other applications. The carbon fiber supercapacitors are made of a glass fiber layer sandwiched between two layers of carbon fibers. The sandwich is covered in electricity-conducting resin that can be charged like a battery. Because the material can be formed, it might be used as part of a car's body with no need for a separate battery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Carbon Fiber Supercapacitors:** Carbon fiber supercapacitors have the potential to replace traditional batteries in various applications. - **Integration of Energy Storage in Car Bodies:** The ability to utilize car bodies as an energy storage solution presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry. - **Electric Vehicle Technology Advancements:** The advancement of carbon fiber supercapacitors represents a significant advancement in the development of electric vehicle technology. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has the potential to disruptively innovate by integrating car bodies as a source of energy storage in electric cars. - **Renewable Energy:** Carbon fiber supercapacitors also present an opportunity for the renewable energy industry to develop more efficient energy storage solutions. - **Aerospace:** The use of carbon fiber supercapacitors in aerospace could lead to significant advancements in the development of efficient energy storage solutions for space exploration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carbon Fiber Subway Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cetrovo-10-carbon-star-rapid-rail.md) - [Breakthrough Graphene Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-battery.md) - [Old Supercar Battery Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p1-battery-upgrade.md) - [Automotive Battery Breakthroughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catl-c-battery.md) - [Electric Car Chassis Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chassis-platform.md) - [Paper-Based Energy Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-battery.md) - [Lithium-Ion EV Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/britishvolt.md) - [No-Plug E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/third-generation-pi-pop.md) - [Carbon Fiber Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-electric-skateboard-concept.md)