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.

New Campers Built with Carbon Fiber Install Directly to Source Vehicle

For outdoor enthusiasts, GEO-cab is now offering the Badger camper that installs directly to the source vehicle, even a smaller truck or SUV like a Ford Bronco or Jeep Gladiator. And the Badger is...

Electric Van Features Composite Body Panels for Lightweighting, Durability, and Cost Savings

Arrival looks to change the future of commercial vans with its new fully electric Van. The weight of the Van is cut by the lightweight aluminum frame and proprietary composite body panels, leading to greater...

New McLaren Carbon Fibre Lightweight Architecture Platform Used to Build Artura

The hybrid Artura is the next step in the evolution of vehicles at McLaren. Not only is the McLaren Carbon Fibre Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) new, but the high-performance hybrid powertrain is a fresh...

Speedkore’s 1970 Dodge Charger Hellraiser Features Exposed Carbon Fiber Body

Speedkore engineers and manufactures custom performance vehicles with the goal of reducing weight and increasing horsepower. Prepreg autoclave carbon fiber is used to lightweight the vehicles, and the...

Toyota Tacoma Redesigned into All-Terrain Expedition Vehicle with Carbon Fiber Monocoque

Truckhouse’s BCT is a Toyota Tacoma reimagined into a mid-sized expedition vehicle composed of a carbon fiber reinforced house and featuring off-road specs. The BCT is self-contained. In the past, due to...

Carbon Fiber Composites Used Inside and Out on MANSORY’s Conversion of the Audi RS Q8

MANSORY followed-up its successful conversion of an Audi RS6 estate car with the conversion of the Audi RS Q8 luxury SUV. The RS Q8 is based on the style of the RS6, with even more aggressive carbon fiber use...