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Natural fibre panels with LED display

Electric GT has announced a partnership with Bcomp to replace some traditional carbon fibre panels.

17th November 2017

Innovation in Textiles
 |  France

Transport/​Aerospace, Sports/​Outdoor, Sustainable

The special panels will be put into action at the first ever public test of the Electric GT racing car at the inaugural Day of Light at Pau E-Circuit on November 18. © Electric GTElectric GT has announced a partnership with Bcomp to replace some traditional carbon fibre panels with natural fibre alternatives – integrated with LED displays – in the Electric GT racing car.

Bcomp has developed a proprietary material for the automotive industry, producing high-performance, cost-efficient materials that can replace or reinforce carbon fibre and other engineering materials, and cut up to 40% weight with maintained performance.

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