Electric Vehicles
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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ALMA project pursues the path to electromobility with advanced materials, processes
European consortium to develop BEV structure with 45% weight reduction via a multimaterial, modular e-vehicle platform for more energy-efficient and sustainable vehicles.
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German research team to develop a CNT-based surface heating system for EVs
Collaborative two-year project to study how to apply nanoheating technology to electric vehicle (EV) series production and complex vehicle parts to extend range capabilities.
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EU LEVIS project to develop lightweight components for electric vehicles
Consortium to develop three large-scale, real-case demonstrators using multi-material solutions based on thermoplastic carbon fiber compounds integrated with metals.
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Toyota awards Toyoda Gosei for composite hydrogen tank development
CFRP and GFRP tank makes an appearance on the 2021 Toyota Mirai, with a minimized pressure-resistant layer for 10% increased storage and a cruise range extension.
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AMAC, Pontis Engineering cooperate on e-mobility
The collaboration will focus on application of composites in battery housings and electric vehicles of all types.
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Groupe Renault and Faurecia to collaborate on hydrogen storage systems
Hydrogen storage systems to be supplied by Faurecia for a fleet of Renault’s light commercial vehicles range. Production begins end of 2021.
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New Magna facility to build battery enclosures with composite configuration option
The new 345,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in St. Clair, Michigan, is to build battery enclosures for the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, with multiple assembly options for customers.
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DuPont, Nissan e.dams Formula E team partner for advanced automotive electrification
Technical partnership will act as a testbed to explore and accelerate new technologies for safer, more advanced electric vehicles in motorsport, and for future commercial applications.
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