Automotive

The automotive industry is no stranger to composites. In addition to enabling groundbreaking vehicle designs, composites are also being used to reduce vehicle weight and cut CO2 emissions.

Thermwood Installs World’s Largest Composite 3-D Printer at Local Motors

Last week, Thermwood completed installation of what is believed to be the world’s largest composite material 3-D printer at digital OEM Local Motors. The 10'x40' printer is going to be used to produce the...

All-electric Vans Deliver the Goods

There are a handful of all-electric cars on the road, from the Chevrolet Bolt to the Tesla Model S – the best-selling, all-electric model in the U.S. in 2017. The environmental benefits of plug-in electric...

Composites Help Volvo Cut 500 Pounds from Polestar 1

Last week, Polestar, Volvo's new stand-alone brand for high-performance electrified models, called the extensive use of CFRP composites “one of the key components in creating a responsive and agile driving...

BMW Introduces 2019 8 Series Coupe with CFRP Components

For the first time in nearly 20 years, BMW has updated the 8 Series coupe. BMW’s numerical car line had maxed out at the 7 Series, a CFRP-intensive model which only sold 9,276 units last year. BMW’s press...

Ford to Launch a Mustang Shelby GT500 Next Year

Last week, Ford released a new photo of its 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500. The sixth-generation Mustang, which was first teased earlier this year at the 2018 North American International Auto Show, will have a...

UPS to Deploy Composite-Intensive Electric Vehicles in London and Paris

Last week, UPS announced that it is working with UK-based technology firm ARRIVAL (formerly known as Charge Automotive) to develop a state-of-the-art pilot fleet of 35 lightweight, composite electric delivery...