Automotive

Aerospace

On the radar: Innovations in composite battery enclosures

A look at recently reported design, material and process innovations for composites-intensive battery enclosures, developed to support the ramp-up of EV and AAM vehicles.

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Automotive

DITF oriented rCF tapes target virgin fiber CFRP substitution

Infinity project developed highly oriented rCF/PA6 tapes with 88% the tensile strength, modulus of a virgin CFRP product and 49-66% reduction in global warming potential.

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Automotive

New Flyer selects Hexagon Purus H2 tanks for fifth consecutive year

Type 4 tanks will continue to be supplied for the mass mobility provider’s Xcelsior Charge FC fuel cell electric transit buses.

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Glass Fibers

SPE automotive names winners for 53rd annual automotive innovation awards program

SPE’s annual Automotive Innovation Awards highlighted several composite part designs in vehicle safety, comfort and efficiency.

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Automotive

SPE ACCE 2024 highlights innovation across industry, academia

SPE shares highlights, award recipients, exhibitors, speakers and more from its 2024 Automotive Composites Conference & Expo (ACCE). 

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Automotive

Aptera completes function test for first production-intent sEV

First initial testing of the production vehicle’s BinC composite body structure, drivetrain and battery pack demonstrates progress toward real-world validation.

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Automotive

Hexagon Agility receives wave of RNG fuel system orders for Class 8 trucks

RNG/CNG fuel system installations with Type 4 CFRP pressure vessels, powered by Cummins’ 15-liter natural gas tank, adds 230,000 heavy-duty trucks to the addressable RNG/CNG market annually.

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Carbon Fibers

Bucci features 20-inch center lock version of carbon fiber wheel

Bucci Composites introduces new carbon fiber wheel option for high-performance automotive applications.

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Sustainability

U.K. composite experts join SCALE-UP project supporting net-zero automotive tech

Advanced Propulsion Centre funding backs JLR, Helicoid, iCOMAT, Lineat Composites and others as they accelerate the growth of the U.K. automotive composite supply chain.

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Work In Progress

Bladder-assisted compression molding derivative produces complex, autoclave-quality automotive parts

HP Composites’ AirPower technology enables high-rate CFRP roof production with 50% energy savings for the Maserati MC20.

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