Electric Vehicles

Pressure Vessels

Hexagon Purus to assemble, deliver complete vehicle integration for hydrogen-powered trucks

The awarded contract, taking advantage of the company’s Type IV high-pressure cylinders, battery packs and vehicle systems integration, offerings join seven other commitments announced this year.  

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Autonomous, electric shuttle retrofitted with CRP Technology Windform materials

Advanced 3D printing production process and Windform composite materials used to manufacture the required motor cover and washer reservoir flap valve components, account for Olli 2.0’s pod-like shape.

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AZL Aachen with 46 industry partners successfully complete multi-material battery casings project

Multi-material solutions, including consideration of composites, open up high potential for cost and weight savings for battery casings, with follow-up projects to come in 2022.

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Lanxess, Kautex Textron explore D-LFT for EV battery housings

Research cooperation substitutes steel and aluminum with a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic technology demonstrator for advantages in weight, functional integration and mass production.

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Hexagon Purus continues drive toward zero-emissions with battery-electric trucks contract

Hydrogen solutions company — best known for its Type IV hydrogen cylinders — will provide fully integrated vehicle drivetrains, ProPack and power electronics for Class 6 and 8 trucks.

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Volkswagon launches new research collaboration with ORNL, University of Tennesse, Knoxville

Projects involve integration of advanced functional materials, novel recycling and wireless charging concepts to support electric mobility and sustainable transportation.

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IDTechEx presents EV material and component opportunities outside of the battery cell

With the rapid development of the EV market, IDTechEx poses a greater emphasis on cell-to-pack designs and structural batteries, from thermal interface materials (TIMs), composite enclosures and fire safety.

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TRB Lightweight Structures develops under-vehicle protection plates for electric vehicles

Plates are composed of a sandwich construction of advanced materials and toughened TRB resins for doubled impact absorption rates and halved weight.

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RTM

CosiMo: Smart thermoplastic RTM process demonstrated for battery box cover challenge simulator

Project uses network of DEA, temperature/pressure and ultrasonic sensors plus digital simulation and AI modeling to monitor and optimize injection of caprolactam into complex glass fiber preform and in-situ polymerization of PA6.

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Natural fiber-intensive Aura EV concept car unveiled

The all-electric vehicle concept was developed with natural fiber composite body panels designed by BAMD Composites with Bcomp materials.

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