CFRP paves the way to the future
The Volkswagen weighs just 795 kg. Of this figure, 227 kg represents the entire drive unit including the battery, 153 kg the running gear, 80 kg the equipment and 105 kg the electrical system. That leaves 230 kg, which is precisely the weight of the body – produced largely of CFRP − including wing doors, front windscreen with thin-glass technology and the highly safe monocoque.(...)
