Automotive
Hexagon Purus receives orders for H2 refueling station, H2 distribution systems
Demand for Type IV cylinders remains strong as zero-emission mobility grows worldwide.
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Recycling hydrogen tanks to produce automotive structural components
Voith Composites and partners develop recycling solutions for hydrogen storage tanks and manufacturing methods to produce automotive parts from the recycled materials.
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Omni Tank composite road tanker boosts payload capacity
Australian composites innovator launches a triple road-train tanker with highly specialized Mold-in-Baffles and CFRP tanks to offer stronger, safer and more economic liquid transport for the mineral processing industry.
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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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