To create its materials, Bcomp uses flax fibers, a bio-based raw material that provides significant savings in terms of weight, energy consumption and emissions compared to ordinary plastic parts.
This material also lends itself to the design of aesthetic surfaces.
For example, Volvo Cars used materials from Bcomp for its latest concept car, the Volvo Concept Recharge.
According to Bcomp, natural fiber composites are up to 50% lighter, use up to 70% less plastic and generate up to 62% less CO2 emissions than plastic parts ordinary.
Inside the Recharge concept unveiled in summer 2021, a linen composite was used for the lower storage areas, the back of the headrest and the footrests.
Outside, the front and rear bumpers as well as the sill moldings are also in flax composite.
Volvo Cars' goal is to continuously reduce emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2040. By 2025, the manufacturer aims to reduce the life cycle carbon footprint of each vehicle by 40% to 2018. And remember that the brand will only sell electric cars by 2030.
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