Electric Vehicles

Mass Transit

Arrival announces plans to establish first U.S. microfactory

The South Carolina-based microfactory will be the London-based company’s approach to bring down the cost of electric vehicles and accelerate mass adoption. Operations are expected to begin Q2 2021.

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Teijin joins AZL Partner Network

Participation with the cross-industry network’s upcoming multi-material battery casing project and will accelerate Teijin’s automotive composites expertise. 

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Sustainability

EconCore announces partnership for sustainable car concept project

Dubbed Luca, the concept car incorporates EconCore’s recycled PET honeycomb cores, as well as other waste materials including horse hair, coconut fiber, flax and plastic bottles.

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Volocopter begins testing in Paris for VoloCity eVTOL aircraft

The creation of the test area correlates with the Paris region, Group ADP and RATP Groupe’s goal to develop a UAM industry branch in the region.

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Glass Fibers

Continental Structural Plastics develops composite EV battery enclosures

CSP’ lightweight composite and multi-material battery covers meet stringent static, dynamic and regulatory requirements for automakers.   

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Californian executive order requires all zero-emission vehicles by 2035

The mandate could achieve more than a 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and an 80% improvement in oxides of nitrogen emissions by 2035.

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EV battery enclosure inspires material, process innovations

High unit volume and low weight requirements for electric bus battery enclosures fueled development of TRB Lightweight Structures’ specialized epoxy system and automated composites production line.

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AZL begins multi-material battery casing project for electromobility

The eight-month joint development project will begin with a concept study for the final design and manufacture of the prototype. Interested companies can initiate participation until October 22, 2020.

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Natural gas and hydrogen: A renewed opportunity?

Compressed natural gas (CNG) has been steadily gaining ground, and is proving to be a promising market for composites transportation. 

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Lilium partners with German airports as regional air mobility hubs

The region spanning North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany will act as an ideal starting point for Lilium’s development of networked mobility, including the all-electric Lilium Jet.

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