Carbon Fibre

R&D

Carbon fibre bodywork can store power, scientists discover

Carbon fibres can work as battery electrodes to store electric power - potentially paving the way for lightweight electric vehicles and even electric planes

clock 18 October 2018 • 1 min read

Technology

Government beefs up funding for lightweight materials

New funding competition and national research centre to help improve the efficiency of cars, planes and wind turbines

clock 26 November 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

UK car firm debuts light-weight plug-in hybrid

Axon Automotive unveils carbon fibre plug-in hybrid boasting fuel efficiency of over 100mpg

clock 28 October 2009 • 2 min read
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Poll: Two thirds of Tory voters back lifting of onshore wind farm ban

05 December 2022 • 4 min read
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'Grid decarbonisation isn't going fast enough': Top supermarkets call on government to ease barriers to renewables deployment

05 December 2022 • 4 min read
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Good Energy snaps up heat pump installer Igloo Works

05 December 2022 • 2 min read
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Asda revamps refill offer with new 'price promise'

05 December 2022 • 3 min read
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Wood Mackenzie: Plastic consumption on track to burn through 12 per cent of carbon budget to 2050

05 December 2022 • 3 min read