Automotive
Dash-CAE launches low-cost carbon fiber monocoque for road cars
The Formula 1 supplier delivers the TR01, an affordable, versatile and lightweight composite chassis that opens new possibilities for hypercar, supercar and motorsport projects.
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SPE announces 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award winner
Kevin Pageau, owner and president of International Marketing Alliance, and a major contributor to the SPE Automotive Division Lifetime Awards Program, will be honored at the awards gala on Nov. 8.
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Flax composites enter serial automotive production via Volvo EX30
The small SUV, which focuses on sustainability and is designed to have the lowest carbon footprint of any model in Volvo Cars’ history, incorporates Bcomp ampliTex fibers in its dashboard and door trim.
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THOR project develops mass-producible CFRTP hydrogen tanks
The three-year project, concluded in 2022 and aided by partners spanning the entire hydrogen storage supply chain, tested and produced 15 thermoplastic tanks, with the goal of achieving broader market introduction.
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Composite-bodied Lotus Emira named “New Car of the Year”
Motor retail managers and the judging panel at the annual AM Awards in London recognize the excellence of the last Lotus gas-powered sports car.
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SPE introduces second keynote for ACCE 2023
General Motors’ Jason Coryell will be talking sustainability initiatives in automotive in his presentation, “A Role for Composites in GM’s Vision for Simulation-Driven & Sustainable Material Impact.”
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Global car user survey identifies automotive trends, variations for future mobility
Conducted by Asahi Kasei and Skopos, the November 2022 survey found differing opinions regarding purchasing behavior, automotive sustainability and autonomous vehicles from the top automotive markets in Germany, China, Japan and the U.S.
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Jeep all-composite roof receivers achieve steel performance at low mass
Ultrashort carbon fiber/PPA replaces steel on rooftop brackets to hold Jeep soft tops, hardtops.
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Cygnet Texkimp joins U.K. project for hydrogen-powered Ford E-Transit development
Named a technology partner for the three-year FCVGen2.0 project, Cygnet’s role is to optimize the composites recycling machinery and process for EOL composite hydrogen tank reclaim and reuse.
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A new generation of PP foam core for lightweight truck trailers, RVs
Extruded PP (XPP) foam core offers lightweight, high-performance monomaterial panels that are easily recycled for truck flooring, sidewalls or cabinet/furnitureboards as the transportation industry seeks a replacement for plywood.
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