Electric Vehicles
Price, performance, protection: EV battery enclosures, Part 1
Composite technologies are growing in use as suppliers continue efforts to meet more demanding requirements for EV battery enclosures.
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Monash Motorsport constructs FSAE autonomous, electric vehicle with ATL Composites materials
Composite are incorporated into the vehicle’s monocoque chassis, aerofoils, aerofoil endplates and other components to suit high aerodynamic loads, minimize mass and enhance efficiency for the globally competitive team.
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Lanxess offers fiber-reinforced PBT material solutions for radar sensor, electromobility applications
Fiberglass-reinforced PBT options meet demanding features for radar sensors in vehicle driver assistance systems (ADAS), high-voltage connectors, powertrains, EV battery casings.
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Troubleshooting thermal design of composite battery enclosures
Materials, electrical insulation and certification are all important factors to consider when optimizing electric battery performance against potential thermal runaway.
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Hankuk, Carbon, Dymag partner to scale up manufacturing of state-of-the-art carbon fiber wheels
Hybrid-composite BX-F wheels will serve high-performance road cars, luxury EVs and large SUVs and pickups.
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Loop Energy selected as Tevva Motors fuel cell supplier
Loop Energy fuel cells reported to have outperformed international competition during evaluation, will now be scaled up for the 7.5-tonne electric truck platform. Composite tanks will be used for hydrogen storage.
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Plastic Omnium announces proposed acquisition of ACTIA Power, equity stake in Verkor
The French automotive storage solutions company aims to expand its electric vehicle capabilities with new electrification and battery partners.
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Aimplas joins LIGHTCAR project to develop eco-friendly composite materials
Funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency, novel long fiber thermoplastics aim to lighten electric vehicle batteries by 50-70%
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Evonik, Vestaro consortium partners develop EV Pure Performance Battery
Novel approach to high-voltage GF-SMC battery module housing design increases battery cell capacity, enables flexible adjustment of the number of modules and can be catered to a variety of vehicle architectures.
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Multi-material toolbox for cost-effective, scalable EV battery enclosure design
Mexico-based automotive Tier 1 Katcon has developed a “toolbox” of material, process and joining options aiming to serve a range of electric vehicle requirements.
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