Electric Vehicles

Daimler Truck battery-electric eActros moves into endurance testing phase

The 40-ton eTruck has been approved as a truck-and-trailer combination, continues extensive years-long testing project and subsequent concept comparison.  

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U.S. DOE presents $96 million to advance clean vehicle technologies

Funding will focus on expanding EV charging accessibility, creating clean non-road vehicles and advancing new materials and electric drive systems all to ultimately cut carbon emissions.  

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Loop Energy to deliver additional fuel cell systems for hydrogen-electric city bus platform

The order from Mobility & Innovation Production, known for its composite zero-emissions bus platform, advances Loop Energy to the commercial scaleup phase.

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Price, performance, protection: EV battery enclosures, Part 1

Composite technologies are growing in use as suppliers continue efforts to meet more demanding requirements for EV battery enclosures.  

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Carbon Fibers

Monash Motorsport constructs FSAE autonomous, electric vehicle with ATL Composites materials

Composite are incorporated into the vehicle’s monocoque chassis, aerofoils, aerofoil endplates and other components to suit high aerodynamic loads, minimize mass and enhance efficiency for the globally competitive team.  

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Lanxess offers fiber-reinforced PBT material solutions for radar sensor, electromobility applications

Fiberglass-reinforced PBT options meet demanding features for radar sensors in vehicle driver assistance systems (ADAS), high-voltage connectors, powertrains, EV battery casings.

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Automotive

Troubleshooting thermal design of composite battery enclosures

Materials, electrical insulation and certification are all important factors to consider when optimizing electric battery performance against potential thermal runaway.

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Carbon Fibers

Hankuk, Carbon, Dymag partner to scale up manufacturing of state-of-the-art carbon fiber wheels

Hybrid-composite BX-F wheels will serve high-performance road cars, luxury EVs and large SUVs and pickups.

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Loop Energy selected as Tevva Motors fuel cell supplier

Loop Energy fuel cells reported to have outperformed international competition during evaluation, will now be scaled up for the 7.5-tonne electric truck platform. Composite tanks will be used for hydrogen storage.

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Plastic Omnium announces proposed acquisition of ACTIA Power, equity stake in Verkor

The French automotive storage solutions company aims to expand its electric vehicle capabilities with new electrification and battery partners.

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