Electric Vehicles
Aptera secures $33 million to fund initial phases of solar EV production
Community-led Accelerator Program will contribute to the procurement of low-volume tooling and the buildout of product-intent BinC, adding to $100+ million received over the last couple of years.
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Composites, resins portfolio supports EV applications, sustainability
JEC World 2024: Huntsman is sharing a new polyurethane- and epoxy-based composites portfolio aligned with the needs of the automotive sector.
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Composite current collectors to enable EV battery efficiency
Researchers at ORNL have developed a metal-free current collector using carbon fiber and nanotubes to further lightweight lithium-ion batteries and increase energy density, improving EV driving range.
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Syensqo to sponsor DS Penske Formula E team
Three-year partnership will bring high-performing polymers and composites to the forefront of electric vehicles to build on their efficiency, safety and light weight.
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Solvay releases SolvaLite grade to mitigate BEV thermal runaway
Fast-curing epoxy prepreg grade protects electric batteries from fire hazards, outperforming aluminum and discontinuous fiber composites in practical UL 2596 flammability tests.
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Envalior offers novel Tepex composite for EV battery housings
Low-thickness, recyclable thermoplastic composite passes strict thermal runaway tests for EV battery housings.
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Aptera reveals first composite production parts for BinC vehicle
Pre-production efforts are underway to begin building production-intent vehicles.
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Aptera joins forces with C.P.C. Group to accelerate solar EV production
Specialized composite bodies are being produced in Modena, Italy, for Aptera’s BinC vehicle, enabling eventual manufacturing ramp-up of 40 vehicles/day to meet demand targets.
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MODALT project to validate thermoplastic composite electromobility application
Zeleros, Aimplas, CMT and Ziur Composite Solutions will develop and test a high-performance energy storage module for integration into modular battery packs, contributing to transportation electrification.
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OCSiAl to construct European graphene nanotube facility in 2024
Synthesized graphene nanotubes and other nanotube derivatives at new hub in Serbia will meet customer demand for high-performance EV batteries, polymers.
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