Hankuk Carbon and Dymag collaborate on mass production of carbon composite wheels that can reduce weight by over 50% and improve battery life

According to foreign media reports, advanced composites manufacturer Hankuk Carbon and carbon composite wheel manufacturer Dymag announced a strategic partnership to mass-produce high-performance carbon composite wheels for the world's leading automotive original equipment manufactur.

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Hankuk Carbon has expertise in advanced materials and industrialization, while Dymag specializes in the manufacture of lightweight carbon composite wheels for the high-performance luxury automotive mark.

Hankuk Carbon has been producing composite materials since 1984, including carbon fiber fabrics and prepre.

In 2004, Dymag pioneered the commercialization of carbon hybrid composite automotive whee.

The two companies will work together to scale up volume production of Dymag's BX-F carbon composite whee.

Other outstanding benefits include improved vehicle mileage and NVH performance (noise, vibration and harshnes.

In addition to significantly reducing unsprung mass and reducing the moment of inertia, Hankuk's carbon composite also benefits ride and handli.

Dymag currently offers wheels in sizes up to 23 inches and rated weights up to 1000kg, with larger sizes to foll.