The two companies will collaborate in the development of carbon fiber and composite materials to be used in large scale on cars, trucks and crossovers GM made in the future.
Carbon fiber has a strength 10 times more than ordinary steel, but 75% lighter. The use of this material in the automotive world is able to significantly cut the weight of the vehicle so that in addition to improved fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions, these materials are also able to increase the safety element.
To produce it in bulk is limited by the fact that carbon fiber reinforced plastics conventional / carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) using a thermosetting resin which takes a long time in the process.
"Our partnership with Teijin provides an opportunity to revolutionize the way of utilizing the carbon fiber used in the automotive industry," said GM vice chairman Steve Girsky. "This technology has the potential to transform the automotive industry and demonstrates GM's long-term commitment to innovation."
Teijin that reportedly will open a new technical research center in the northern United States, has developed a revolutionary technology that allows it to produce CFRP components in less than a minute making it suitable for use in large scale.
Apparently General Motors (GM) is not to be outdone by BMW which will utilize carbon fiber materials for the vehicles to be produced in the future. GM recently announced it has signed an agreement with Teijin Limited, a Japanese company known as one of the industry leader in carbon fiber and composites.
