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Volvo invests in natural fiber specialist Bcomp
The Swedish Geely subsidiary Volvo Cars has announced an investment in the Swiss lightweight specialist Bcomp through its in-house Volvo Cars Tech Fund. The company develops high-performance lightweight materials based on natural fibers. Using renewable flax fibers, a bio-based material is created that is not only lighter than conventional plastic parts but also aims to achieve significant savings in energy consumption and emissions. At the same time, it can be used in various ways, resulting in additional design options for aesthetic surfaces. Volvo Cars is already actively researching natural fiber composites for the next generation of electric cars. The subsidiary Polestar also aims to use Bcomp materials in future models. According to the company, natural fiber-based composites are up to 50 percent lighter than conventional plastic parts. They also consume up to 70 percent less plastic and cause up to 62 percent less CO2 emissions.
"This investment is another example of our commitment to sustainability and our strategic focus on reducing our CO2 emissions," explains Alexander Petrofski, Head of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
They have been working with leading technology companies such as Bcomp for a long time. By supporting scaling and development, he hopes for advantages for both parties.
Concept Vehicle as an Innovation Carrier
The Volvo Concept Recharge, introduced in summer 2021, already utilizes Bcomp materials. The model is intended to demonstrate how the Swedish premium car manufacturer plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its (electric) vehicles and the company overall. On the path to becoming a climate-neutral company by 2040, the Geely subsidiary aims to offer only pure electric cars by 2030.
"The possibilities that flax composites offer are encouraging. We have used them both in the interior and the exterior of the Volvo Concept Recharge," explains Robin Page, Senior Vice President Design at Volvo Cars.
He praises the material as environmentally friendly due to its very low carbon footprint, while also featuring an attractive and natural aesthetic. In the interior of the concept vehicle, the flax composite is used in the lower storage compartments, the back of the headrest, and the footrest, among other places. Externally, the front and rear bumpers, as well as the side skirts, are made from the material.
The Swedish provider under the Geely umbrella aims to continuously reduce its CO2 emissions and become a climate-neutral company by 2040. By 2025, it plans to reduce CO2 emissions per vehicle throughout the entire lifecycle by 40 percent compared to 2018. Sustainability is also emphasized in production and supply chains, adhering to the principles of the circular economy.
Translated automatically from German.
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