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[Untitled] According to a press release, the EDAG Light Car is the first car to be made from basalt fiber, a substance that’s every bit as strong and light as carbon fiber, but cheaper and recyclable. There are also organic light-emitting diodes nestled just beneath the EDAG Light Car’s surface that allow the driver to customize the car’s headlights, interior and tailgate.

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[Untitled] EDAG Light Car - Auto Park: Motivated by the current discussions about the cars of tomorrow and future direction of the automotive industry, EDAG has risked taking a visionary and courageous look towards the future. With the "Light Car - Open Source", EDAG gives possible answers to the question of how new materials, new body concepts and alternative drive systems can be implemented in the future, while conserving resources and keeping costs down for the manufacturer and customer alike.

[GlobalMotors.net] Geneva 2009: EDAG Light Car | GlobalMotors.net: For the body concept of the “Light Car - Open Source”, EDAG has broken new ground, and for the first time ever in automotive engineering, used ASA.TEC’s innovative basalt fibre, a lightweight, stable and - above all - 100% recyclable .

[Ride Lust - Motion + Mobility] Engine-less EDAG “Light Car” Concept Heads To Geneva Motor Show: For the body concept of the “Light Car - Open Source”, EDAG has broken new ground, and for the first time ever in automotive engineering, used ASA.TEC’s innovative basalt fibre, a lightweight, stable and - above all - 100% recyclable material. Propulsion is taken care of by intelligent, electric drive systems in the wheels, which not only feature a high degree of efficiency to get the power of the lithium-ion batteries onto the road, but will also provide considerably greater creative scope for the vehicle package.

[Automobile Rumor Central Blogs] EDAG "Light Car - Open Source" Concept Will Debut at 2009 Geneva ...: EDAG's concept is also one of the first vehicles to use LED technology as a variable design and communication element. The LED lamps outline the headlights and taillights of the concept and allow the driver to customize their shape.

[Untitled] EDAG Light Car: With EDAG's expertise in vehicle and production plant development, and the integration of system suppliers in complex complete development projects, the Fulda company will be playing the leading role in the development of the open source project. The company's all-round understanding of product and production will help EDAG to develop pragmatic solutions, particularly regarding savings potential when it comes to product costs.

[Untitled] 2009 Geneva Motor Show: Edag Light Car Concept: A ground-breaking feature of the EDAG Light Car concept is the utilization of basaltic fiber, which is a lightweight, 100% recyclable and stable material supplied by ASA.TEC. The new car is propelled by electric drive systems mounted on each of its wheels from lithium-ion batteries enabling the car to reach a range of 150 km (93 miles).

[The Car Connection - Blogs and News] Marty Padgett's blog: Link Love From The Car Connection - The Car ...: German outfit EDAG is bringing something special to the Geneva Motor Show: a concept vehicle called the Light Car - Open Source. Yes, the name's a little buzzwordy, but with its electric powertrain, its unique usage of basaltic fiber .

[AutoNewscast.com] Let there be light | AutoNewscast.com: For the body concept of the “Light Car - Open Source”, EDAG has broken new ground, and for the first time ever in automotive engineering, used ASA.TEC’s innovative basalt fibre, a lightweight, stable and - above all - 100% recyclable material. Propulsion is taken care of by intelligent, electric drive systems in the wheels, which not only feature a high degree of efficiency to get the power of the lithium-ion batteries onto the road, but will also provide considerably greater creative scope for the vehicle package.

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