Hyundai is banking on carbon fiber and other advanced materials to gain an edge in the hot electric vehicle market.
Electric vehicles are good, but they can always be better. That’s the motivation behind the big news about Hyundai’s newly announced partnership with the advanced materials firm Toray Industries. The two companies are mum on the details, but a quick look at Toray’s product lineup indicates that carbon fiber is in play, and that could be, well, interesting.
“The process is fundamentally different from the ammoxidation chemistry used in industry to produce acrylonitrile today,” the NREL explained. “Unlike ammoxidation, which uses propylene from petroleum or natural gas, nitrilation can take advantage of the functionality present in—such as the oxygen present in the plants—to produce fewer toxic byproducts in a safer reactor environment with simpler catalysts.
“Hyundai Motor Group aims to leverage this strategic partnership to strengthen its position as a global leader in mobility solutions,” said the“By combining our automotive expertise with Toray Group’s material technology prowess, we aim to become the first mover and gain a competitive edge in the global market,” he added.
One can always hope, though. Keep an eye on motorsports for the latest innovation. Last year, for example, McLaren laid claim to the
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spawns eN1 Cup electric race carHyundai has developed an electric race car for its Hyundai N Festival one-make racing series.
Read more »
One-Punch Man Live-Action Movie Enlists Rick & Morty Creator as WriterSony Pictures' One Punch Man live-action adaptation of the popular anime and manga series has officially enlisted new writers.
Read more »
James Arthur Enlists Kelly Clarkson for a Soulful Duet of ‘From the Jump’On Friday, James Arthur released a duet version of 'From the Jump' featuring Kelly Clarkson.
Read more »
US Air Force veteran accused of having explicit images of a child enlists with Russian armyVideo posted by a Russian TV network appears to show former Holyoke City Councilor and member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard Wilmer Puello-Mota signing…
Read more »
Balenciaga enlists Kate Moss for Le City Bag campaignThe industry icon uplifts the reinvention of the French fashion house's purse.
Read more »
NCT Members Send Off Taeyong As He Enlists In The MilitaryNCT's Taeyong has enlisted in the military! On April 15, Taeyong enlisted in the military with send-offs from his fellow NCT members including Yuta, Doyoung, Taeil, Johnny, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Ten.
Read more »