Lightweight Automotive Plastics Achieve a New Era of Zero Emissions Low Carbon Cars

The i8 claims a weight of only 1,480 kilograms, equivalent to 236 horsepower per ton of power, weight ratio with the continuous progress of urbanization, energy crisis and environmental problems intensified, energy-saving emission reduction has become a global goal. In recent years, the global automobile exhaust emission standards have been increasingly rigorous, and new energy and light weight have become the development trend and major challenges of the automotive industry. SGL Group and BMW Group established a joint venture company, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers Co., Ltd. to provide new light-weight materials for carbon fiber reinforced plastics for BMW i series models.

Plastics are playing a huge role in vehicle weight reduction and the commercialization of electric vehicles. "I think in the turbulent era of the automotive industry, reducing the weight of cars is becoming more and more important. We will design to realize the low carbon of BMW cars. Zero emissions, said Adrianvan Hooydonk, design director of BMW Group.

The debut of the BMW i8 and i3 models at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show attracted global attention. BMW i series cars all adopt all-plastic body panels and are made of carbon fiber plastic composite materials, which will reduce the weight of BMW i-Series cars by 50%.