the biofore concept car

THE BIOFORE
CONCEPT CAR
Oscar Nissin, project engineer
Young Researchers’
25.11.2014
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Biofore Concept Car -project
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Personal mobility redefined
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First initiative towards a concept car in 2010
Joint venture between UPM and Helsinki Metropolia University
of Applied Sciences
Greater resource efficiency with wood-based materials
4 years, 50 students, 50,000 working hours
Unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show 2014
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Why a concept car?
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To inspire industries and designers
with new materials
To showcase UPM’s biomaterials
To reach new audiences outside
traditional UPM business sectors
and markets
To communicate the bold
reshaping of UPM and the
future-driven Biofore Company
strategy
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Research aspects of the project
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Material technology (UPM
Formi etc.)
– Joining, manufacturing,
finishing, testing
– Not only forest & composites
– steel research
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Automotive research &
challenges
– Design, workflow, ergonomy,
manufacturing
– Customizable engine
management
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Emission control
UPM Bioverno –biodiesel =
Full potential
New materials – New ideas
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Renewable sources
– 15% weight of the car
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No compromises
– Technical properties on par/
better than ”traditional”
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Weight save
– Lightweight composites
 150 kg weight save
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Manufacturing challenges solved
Freedom of Design!
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Students and studies in Biofore
Concept Car
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Project timespan 2010-2014
(-2015?)
• 50 students working for the project, 30+
BSc and industrial design theses, 1
MSc. thesis.
• Subjects ranging from suspension
design to exhibition stand design to
vehicle registration process.
• Platform for future studies and theses.
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Biofore Concept Car
• Chassis and
interior design
ready
• Car structure and
material tests
• Chassis
design ready
• First Biofore
Concept Car
initiative
2010
• Product
development of
UPM Formi starts
• Biofuels
technology
development
proceeds
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• Technical
plans ready
2011
• Launch of UPM
Grada
• Launch of UPM
Formi
• Construction
of the car
starts
2012
• Construction of
biorefinery
starts
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UPM Grada
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UPM Formi
• Finetuning of the
concept car
• Launch at Geneva
international motor
show
• Assembly of the
concept car
• On display at UN´s
Palais des Nations in
Geneva
2013
2014
• UPM BioVerno
test drives start
• Biorefinery in
Lappeenranta
ready
Biofore in the shape of a car
UPM Formi
UPM Grada
Dash board
Interior panels
Centre console
Display panel cover
Door panels
Side skirts
Door panels
Passenger compartment floor
Front mask
UPM Raflatac
Upholstery detailing
Exterior/Interior
Spare parts labeling
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UPM BioVerno
Wood-based renewable diesel
Emissions reduction up to 80%
Biofore in the shape of a car
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UPM Grada thermoformable wood material
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UPM Formi biocomposite
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Front mask
Side skirts
Dash board
Door panels
Interior panels
UPM Raflatac self-adhesive labels
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Passenger compartment floor
Centre console
Display panel cover
Door panels
Spare parts
Interior and exterior, i.e. engine compartment
UPM BioVerno, wood-based renewable diesel
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Reduces greenhouse emissions considerably
(up to 80%) in comparison to fossil fuels
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Ready to demonstrate and convince
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Many traditionally oil-based plastic parts are
replaced by biobased renewable
composite materials which can
be recycled and reused.
The Biofore Concept Car weighs
150 kg less than similar-sized cars
Lightweight = low
fuel consumption
Will be registered
a street-legal vehicle
in Finland
Driven by Biofore
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Unveiling at the Geneva International
Motor Show March 6, 2014
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250 exhibitors from 30 countries
fill 110,000 m2
700,000 visitors
Over 10,000 median
representatives
A whopping 140 different media
outlets reported about the Biofore
Concept Car – before the unveiling!
Diese Autos verdienen
einen Oscar – irgendwie
(Focus, Saksa)
Ten of the Coolest Cars
to Come Out of the
Geneva Motor Show
(Gizmodo, UK)
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Innovations from forest
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Oscar Nissin
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Take a closer look!
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THANK YOU!
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