ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd (Coseley, UK) and Adesso Advanced Materials Wuhu Co. Limited (Wuhu, China) have concluded an MOU regarding cooperation to develop light weight composite components for the automotive industry based on ELG’s recycled carbon fibre materials.
The initial focus of the cooperation is to investigate applications which have been identified by Chery New Energy AutomobileTechnology Co. Ltd (Wuhu, China) on the Chery eQ1 electric vehicle.
The goal is to further reduce the weight of the eQ1, which already makes extensive use of aluminium technology, through selective use of carbon fibre composites. The longer term intent is to then apply the knowledge gained from these projects in Chery’s conventional vehicles.
Following initial evaluation and providing that technical and commercial targets are achieved, ELG, Adesso and Chery intend to enter into a definite agreement to start full scale production of these parts in Wuhu.
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14 February 2017
