Automotive
All-electric SUV motorsport vehicle incorporates Bcomp natural fiber bodywork
In preparation for the Extreme E racing series, Spark vehicles use ampliTex and powerRibs technologies for more sustainable, efficient and safe off-roading.
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Jaguar Land Rover composites project to advance EV lightweighting, reduce emissions
Four-year Tucana project aims to increase vehicle stiffness by 30% cut weight by 35 kilograms, refine crash safety via tailored composites for 2022 prototype fleet.
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Teijin, Applied EV develop energy-efficient autonomous LS-EV for future mobility
The autonomous low-speed electric vehicle (LS-EV) incorporates Teijin Ltd.’s resins and fabrics and Applied EV’s mobility vehicle platform technology.
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Hexagon Agility to supply CNG, RNG fuel systems to UPS
Per a 2019 master services agreement, Hexagon Agility will be delivering the fuel cell systems for medium and heavy-duty trucks by Q3 2021.
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Arrival EV producer becomes a Nasdaq-listed public company
Deliveries of composites-intensive EVs and expansion of global microfactory network set to ramp up, with first EVs due Q4 2021.
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TU Delft Nuna11 integrates composites for Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
In preparation for the 2023 solar-powered car race, the Vattenfall Solar Team is optimizing vehicle weight with AOC styrene-free resins for the Nuna11’s structure and shell.
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Shift2Rail issues call for molding tools to produce composite door, interiors demonstrators
Tenders for molding tools in EU project to manufacture composites using compression molding process or equivalent due by April 22, 2021.
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Hexagon Purus reports significant customer, contract growth for 2020
Since its 2020 spin-off, the company has been awarded numerous contracts, indicating increased adoption of composite pressure vessels, fuel storage and electric drivetrain solutions.
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Composites for structural batteries
Researchers in Sweden find carbon fiber composites can be used for creating structural batteries that could help minimize mass in EVs and consumer electronics.
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KULR to bring high-performance battery solutions to EV motorsports
Carbon fiber company KULR becomes official thermal management and battery safety technical partner for Andretti Technologies to transfer technical knowledge from aerospace to the racetrack.
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