The development of new energy vehicles must bear the dual responsibilities of transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry and atmospheric environmental protection. This is a future-oriented challenge shared by the government and all parties in the automotive industry chain. The challenge is the opportunity, which once again validates the many years of advanced layout and active preparation of many companies represented by advanced polymer materials such as Kangde / Kangxin, and the development of new energy vehicles is inseparable from hydrogen energy, fuel cells, and The carbon fiber composite material industry will have a strong growth in the next decade!
Not long ago, Wan Gang revealed in the keynote speech of the International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Conference that the financial subsidies for pure electric vehicles will be withdrawn in 2020, which means that after the financial subsidies for new energy vehicles have completely subsided in 2020, hydrogen energy And fuel cells will become the only power battery technology route to receive subsidies; and the newly released Weilai Automobile also uses carbon fiber composite body and chassis provided by Kangde Composites, which indicates that the automotive industry development is coming.
In fact, as early as when China's "Energy Conservation and New Energy Vehicle Technology Roadmap" was put forward, the key points have been drawn up: in 2030, the development goal of China's fuel cell vehicles is one million, and it is emphasized that the lightweight development of automobiles will focus on the development of carbon fiber composites. Material technology, to achieve a wide range of applications of carbon fiber composite material mixed body and carbon fiber components, the total weight of the vehicle is reduced by 35%, and the use of carbon fiber accounts for 5% of the total number of vehicles. Dependency.
Why has the overall sharp reduction in subsidies for new energy vehicles been decided? The only hydrogen fuel cell vehicle enjoys the most favorable treatment for non-regression and has broken the growth target of 1 million vehicles? Why the ultimate goal of lightweight technology is carbon fiber composite materials, and Want to commercialize the market by 2030?
We see that "hydrogen" is becoming the ultimate solution for the development of new energy vehicles in the future, and "carbon fiber" is becoming the ultimate choice for lightweight vehicles and the ultimate material for hydrogen storage and transportation.
The hydrogen era is coming. Hydrogen ranks first in the periodic table, and is the most widely distributed substance in the universe. 75% of the mass of the universe is hydrogen. Theoretically, hydrogen on Earth is inexhaustible and inexhaustible. The only by-product of hydrogen fuel cell technology is hot water, which is a cycle that is completely free of carbon dioxide, thereby achieving renewable energy. It is also due to its zero emissions and zero pollution. A single hydrogen fuel replenishment takes only about a few minutes. Hydrogen fuel cell technology is widely hailed as the ultimate solution for the development of new energy vehicles.
Many countries have already adopted the basic strategy of increasing hydrogen energy in their own countries. The Chinese market is huge and the prospect of hydrogen energy technology is broad. The sooner you use hydrogen energy, the sooner you can enjoy the benefits that hydrogen energy brings to the economy and society. It is estimated that in 2050, China will take the lead in entering the hydrogen energy era. The International Hydrogen Energy Commission's "Investigation Report on the Future Development Trend of Hydrogen Energy" states that hydrogen energy is an important way to transform the energy structure. By 2050, the demand for hydrogen energy will be 10 times the current one, and hydrogen energy will account for about 20% of the entire energy consumption %. It is estimated that by 2030, global fuel cell passenger cars will reach 10 million to 15 million, which can generate a commercial value equivalent to 2.5 trillion US dollars.
Lightweight carbon fiber is on the horizon. Since the discovery of carbon fiber materials by Edison, it has a history of hundreds of years. Because of its excellent properties of light density, high strength, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance and fatigue resistance, it has become the "king of new materials" in the competition of big countries for hundreds of years. This reputation has never been replaced.
The density of carbon fiber is close to one-fifth of that of steel. At present, the normal weight of a car body is 400-500 kg, while the weight of a full carbon fiber sports car is less than 100 kg. For every 10% reduction in vehicle weight, fuel consumption can be reduced by more than 6%, which can greatly improve battery life and reduce emissions by more than 5%. Because of its wide application prospects, carbon fiber is known as the "black gold" that will blow out in the 21st century.
Dealing with hydrogen storage transportation and overall application safety Carbon fiber composites become the perfect partner for hydrogen fueled vehicles
Safety is always the first key indicator of the first consideration in automobile manufacturing. Hydrogen has become a strategic energy source and is brought into market management. High-pressure hydrogen tanks made of high-strength carbon fiber materials, battery stack frame materials made of carbon fiber thermoplastic resin materials, and fuel cell electrodes made of carbon paper will become scientific and safe. A must-have option for automotive hydrogen tank technology standards and testing systems.
Not only that, in vehicle engineering, it takes 9 seconds to stop vibration, while carbon fiber can stop in 2 seconds. Each 10% weight reduction of the car will bring about an 8% improvement in acceleration performance, and the braking distance will be shortened by 2 to 7m. The unique good shock absorption of the carbon fiber material will protect the NVH performance of the car and the protection of intelligent driving components. Both have a positive effect.
The lightest gas hydrogen energy and lightweight materials carbon fiber is being entrusted by the development of new energy vehicles with the heaviest mission to comprehensively improve quality, increase efficiency and reduce consumption. In line with the general trend, grasp the overall situation of innovation and cooperation. fruitful.
Chinese polymer materials companies Kant and Kant who understand materials and understand cars, integrate advantageous resources, build a global carbon fiber industry platform, and realize R & D, design, and production of carbon fiber composite materials from raw silk to carbon silk The integration of the entire industry chain has completed high-end and platformization, and is moving towards scale. It has provided overall lightweight solutions for more than 50 OEMs and provided important strategic support for the development of new energy vehicles. As Zhong Yu, chairman of Kant / Kant New said, "hydrogen energy is becoming the clean energy with the most development potential in the world, and carbon fiber is becoming the main force for large-scale application in the remanufacturing industry. This project requires long-term intensive investment of resources such as capital and technology, and the automotive industry chain is showing a trend of integration of upstream and downstream collaborative development and open innovation. "
The competition in the global automotive industry is the competition for energy and environmental protection. Hydrogen fuel cell technology is taking on the most "heavy" tasks. Carbon fiber "black technology" is entering the reality. We believe that this will fundamentally meet the two severe challenges of environmental protection and energy. And will trigger a real revolution in automotive technology. Chinese companies represented by Kangde and Kangdexin have ushered in the tide, and together with their industrial partners, they have pressed the fast-forward key of the development of China's energy vehicles to win a new future for the industry.