Electric Vehicles
Composite output shaft ready for automotive proving ground
Unlike automotive driveshafts, automotive output shafts cannot leverage shaft length as a factor when making the case for composites. Instead, other beneficial features have made a composite output shaft able to compete with metal shafts, especially in electric vehicles.
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IDI Composites expands tank farm at North American headquarters
The company expanded capacity for its resin materials tank farm to meet industry needs for its molding compounds and composite materials.
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CSIRO: Developing higher-quality, higher-strength, lower-cost carbon fibers
SIROPAN precursor aims for >20% increase in carbon fiber properties with increased control via RAFT polymerization, FLOW processing and novel metrology.
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Daimler AG, Volvo Group to form JV for large-scale production of fuel cells
The companies plan to form a 50/50 joint venture for development and large-scale production of fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicles.
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SGL Carbon to manufacture composite battery enclosures for BMW Group
The company will produce glass fiber-based cover plates to be used on battery enclosures for a future BMW plug-in hybrid vehicle model.
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IDI composite designed for EV battery enclosures
IDI Composites International is introducing a new sheet molding compound (SMC) for the electric vehicle market.
Read MoreSGL Carbon technologies aimed at automotive, aerospace applications
SGL Carbon is demonstrating its production capabilities for the automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors.
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Tepex thermoplastic composites demonstrate fire resistance for EVs
Bond-Laminates’ continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite has passed flammability tests for car interiors.
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Williams Advanced Engineering completes battery pack for electric car racing
The battery packs, which feature composite enclosures, were completed in 7 months for the ETCR Touring Series.
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Tepex reinforces child seat headrest demonstrator
Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and a new PCIM-based production process demonstrate potential for lightweight structural safety components.
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