132231Affordable Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (ACLIV)ClosedFeasibility StudiesInnovate UKManufacturing lightweight vehicles from carbon fibre reinforced composites significantly lowers fuel consumption and therefore reduces CO2 and other emissions. Currently, the high cost of carbon fibre composites is a barrier to the inclusion of these materials in mass-produced vehicles. This project aims to develop a low cost composite manufacturing technique that will make composites a feasible alternative to metals in family cars and other road vehicles. The innovative manufacturing route developed in this project aims to reduce cost through two factors: 1) eliminating waste during composite production; 2) using cheaper starting materials without compromising the properties of the finished components. The consortium for this project includes industrial and academic partners. Combined they have a wealth of experience in developing composite materials and together have the ability to create an effective solution to reducing harmful vehicle emissions.