In a November 17 press release, emerging China-based automotive company 2050 Motors announced the world’s first all carbon fiber electric vehicle, its e-Go Electric Vehicle (EV), has arrived in the United States. The e-Go’s “big brother,” the Ibis, a full-size luxury sedan, is also expected arrive soon in time for 2050 Motors to display both vehicles to a private audience in Las Vegas.
With a total weight (battery included) of less than 1,500 pounds, 2050 Motors says the e-Go has the potential to be the world’s most efficient automobile. The company attributes that to the vehicle’s lightweight, carbon fiber composite body. Carbon fiber is five times stronger than steel and one third its weight. The e-Go was manufactured with a relatively new process using robotic machines, which significantly reduces the fabrication time and cost of carbon fiber components.
2050 Motors adds that the e-Go is the only production line electric car with an all-carbon fiber body, and that it is half the weight of its competitors, including the Nissan Leaf, the BMW i3 and the Mitsubishi iMiEV. The e-Go is also incredibly strong, as earlier this year, the company released an independent video displaying that the carbon fiber body is bulletproof.
