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.

Aston Martin AMB 001 Carbon Fiber Motorcycle Undergoing Prototype Testing

The AMB 001 motorcycle by Aston Martin and Brough Superior, featuring a carbon fiber tank, fin, body panels, and more, is undergoing dynamic prototype testing at a racetrack in France. The AMB 001 is a...

Iconic 1967 Shelby Being Recreated with a Carbon Fiber Body

Classic Recreations is collaborating with carbon fiber manufacturer SpeedKore Performance to recreate the iconic 1967 Shelby. The Shelby GT500CR models will feature carbon fiber bodies for the first...

Composite Sandwich Panels of Recycled Plastics Used in Refrigerated Delivery Pods

Using proprietary composite sandwich panel technology that includes recycled plastic bottles in the structural core, Penso is building lightweight bodies for refrigerated delivery pods. Penso is launching...

Composites Power Efficiency in Electric Buses

In November 2018, the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority in Finland (HSL) set an ambitious goal. By 2025, 30% of the buses on its service routes would be zero-emission, fully electric buses. Just nine...

RUF Rodeo: A Carbon Fiber All-Wheel Drive Safari Rally Concept Car

German company RUF developed the Rodeo concept, an all-wheel-drive carbon fiber safari vehicle based on the classic Porsche 911 safari rally car. Alois Ruf, Jr. has a long relationship with the Porsche 911....

Alfa Romeo Reintroduces the Giulia with Multiple Composite Components

Alfa Romeo’s 2020 Giulia GTA has an excellent weight-to-power ratio thanks to a total weight reduction of 220 pounds achieved by the adoption of lightweight materials such as carbon fiber for the...