Carbon Fiber: The Answer to Lighter-Weight Vehicles with Better Gas Mileage?

SUGAR LAND--June 15, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Carbon fiber, one of the strongest and most lightweight materials on the market today, might become a part of mainstream automobile manufacturing. While carbon fiber has been used in automotives for more than two decades, its high cost has made it limited to exotic and sports cars with hefty price tags.

Within this article: Details on the growing demand for carbon fiber in the U.S. automotive industry, including key projects from major companies such as Plasan Carbon Composites, Piedmont Companies, Sigmatex, DowAksa, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S.