This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?
Summary
Lola Cars is building new versions of its historic T70S race car using new, eco-friendly materials. Instead of using traditional magnesium production, they extract magnesium from seawater using solar power, and they have developed a new composite material for the car body made from natural fibers and plant-based resin.Key Facts
- Lola Cars is producing 16 new T70S cars for historic racing and road use.
- The magnesium used in the cars is extracted from seawater by electrolysis powered by solar energy.
- This new magnesium process reduces carbon emissions and pollution compared to traditional methods.
- Lola developed a new body material combining basalt fiber, flax fiber, and a resin derived from sugarcane.
- The new composite outperforms fiberglass in strength and stiffness.
- The material is used for body panels, interior trim, and seat backs.
- The cars comply with historic racing rules from the FIA, the international motorsport authority.
- Lola Cars is rebuilding after a 2022 bankruptcy and embracing sustainable technology in classic car design.
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