Electric Vehicles

Automotive 17 Sep 2021

IVECO and Nikola open manufacturing facility for electric heavy-duty trucks

The production line in Ulm, Germany is anticipated to be capable of manufacturing approximately 1,000 Nikola Tre trucks per shift per year.

Automotive 10 Sep 2021

Porsche races to the future with electric motors, natural fiber composites

The Mission R concept is Porsche’s vision for sustainable, all-electric customer motorsports, including a CFRP exoskeleton and natural fiber-reinforced components.

Advanced Air Mobility 10 Sep 2021

Archer Aviation works with USAF on Maker eVTOL aircraft

Archer to provide data from upcoming flight tests to further the USAF’s understanding of its eVTOL capabilities, systems and development progression.

Automotive 24 Aug 2021

Lanxess, INFAC develop composite battery module housing

The halogen-free, flame-retardant and glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 6 (PA6) part lowers battery module assembly weight, improves insulation and flame resistance and retains a high level of functional integration.

Sustainability 9 Aug 2021

U.S. administration targets 50% electric vehicle sales in 2030

Outlined target kicks off investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and incentives to advance long-term fuel efficiency and emissions standards, with GM, Ford, Stellantis and UAW supporting this effort.

Ketones 4 Aug 2021

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Boston Materials

Supercomp, ZRT and Bimetal are three of Boston Material’s z-axis carbon fiber products developed via its patented magnetic alignment process.

Electric Vehicles 3 Aug 2021

U.S. DOE awards $60 million to accelerate zero-emissions vehicle advancement

Twenty four university- and industry-led projects focus on EV and battery technologies, new mobility systems and vehicle lightweighting to meet 2050 net-zero emission goals.

Carbon Fibers 27 Jul 2021

Coats joins GM-led U.S. DOE project to develop composite EV battery enclosures

Industrial thread company Coats will provide expertise in tailored fiber-reinforced composites for zero-waste, reduced-cost preforming.

Pressure Vessels 23 Jul 2021

Trelleborg undertakes composite-based R&D project

The focus of the project is to develop a novel composite material that can be integrated into an EV battery to reduce the overall weight of the battery case.