Composites Dominate in 2016 American Solar Challenge
A group of students from the University of Michigan (UM) have won the school’s sixth consecutive American Solar Challenge (ASC) – an automotive endurance competition and to design, build and...
Singapore Students Build Flying Electric Tricycle with Carbon Fiber
A group of eight students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) built The Delta – a three-wheeled, electric, single-seater paraglider made with composites. The paraglider was designed for National...
Composite Car Sets Guinness World Record for Fuel Efficiency
A group of students from Technical University of Munich, Germany have officially been recognized by the Guinness World Records for their vehicle – the electric- and solar- powered eLi14 – which reached...
Cyclotron’s Carbon Fiber Bike Rides without Spokes or Wheels
Upstart company Cyclotron Cycles has successfully raised enough money on Kickstarter to fund its innovative Cyclotron Bike – the world’s first “smart bike” that rides without spokes or wheels. In...
Composite Lab Enlisted to Ensure Fairness and Safety at Tour De France
Yesterday’s final stage in the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris marked the end of the 2016 Tour De France. Over the years, many bikes in the world-renowned competition have been made with composites....
Mercedes-Benz Creates Futuristic Carbon Fiber Luxury Golf Cart
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its “Vision Golf Cart” – a luxury golf cart that only weighs 440 kilograms (970 pounds), largely in part due to its carbon fiber roof, rear spoiler and diffuser. Carbon fiber...
