Composites in Electric Vehicle Production
Advancing the Thermoplastic Composite Battery Enclosure into Production
Having achieved its first few commercial series successes, Kautex Textron explains the design process for its Pentatonic battery enclosure platform, which comprise glass fiber/PP or PA6 and injection overmolding a compression molded laminate.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Autonomous Heavy-Lift Platform Launch Pairs With Composites Manufacturing Expansion
Tekever launches the AR6 heavy-lift drone family and expands composites manufacturing partnership with iCOMAT to support AR5 production in the U.K.
Read MoreAZL Launches Project to Scale Battery Case, Enclosure Designs Beyond Passenger Vehicles
AZL's latest Joint Partner Project targets plastics and fiber-reinforced options for trucks, buses and off-highway vehicles using modular design strategies to cut costs, reduce weight and improve fire safety at lower production volumes.
Read MoreBMW X5 enters final test phase, prepares for 2026-2028 series rollout
The BMW X5 is completing final calibration drives prior to production, with iX5 EV and iX5 Hydrogen versions to follow featuring a high-voltage battery and CFRP tanks in the iX5.
Read MoreAutoneum BEV battery lid prototype unites multifunctionality and composites
Integration of multiple protective functions in a single lightweight part simplifies battery pack designs and elevates safety and efficiency for EV platforms.
Read MoreHyundai Motor Group, Korea Aerospace Industries to collaboratively develop future air mobility
Hyundai will leverage its EV electrified powertrain capabilities and Supernal affilitate in synergy with KAI’s composite aircraft development expertise.
Read MoreBpreg Composites natural fibers prove industrial readiness on reECONIC EV concept vehicle
SNAPSHOT: Automotive project, demonstrating recycled, natural and bio-based materials, includes interior UD thermoplastic prepregs with mass-scale production protential.
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Composites end markets: Automotive (2025)
Composites manufacturing intelligence drives circular economy solutions as automotive industry balances technical demands with sustainability mandates.
Stewart Mitchell
Technical Writer
Polestar reports highest-ever first quarter retail sales of 13,126 cars in Q1 2026
Defying geopolitical headwinds, Polestar’s retail sales jumped 7%, with Polestar UK seeing 12% growth and booming pre-owned market.
Read MoreBcomp fibers influence Kia Vision Meta Turismo EV concept design
The Vision incorporates ampliTex flax fibers from interior surfaces to exterior body parts, an explorative exercise meant to challenge Kia’s design limits and potentially inform future models.
Read MoreSMMT urges EU to amend Made in Europe rules to protect U.K. auto trade
SMMT says U.K.-built vehicles, parts and batteries must be treated as equivalent under “Made in Europe” to safeguard jobs, investment and supply chain resilience.
Read MoreBMW’s patented flat storage system uses CFRP tanks for iX5 hydrogen
Seven 700-bar Type 4 tanks connected in parallel store 7 kilograms of H2 extend range up to 750 kilometers and fit into same space as battery-electric option for multi-powertrain vehicle architecture.
Read MoreAptera completes first solar electric vehicle off validation assembly line
SMC vehicles produced on the low-volume validation assembly line will be used to advance certifications and progress toward deliverable products.
Read MoreFibreCoat unveils EV battery case featuring AluCoat aluminum-coated fibers
JEC World 2026: FibreCoat and partners Coleitec and Forward Engineering display an HP-RTM-processed prototype that successfully validates industrial readiness.
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Spanish startup to ramp up production of “recyclable” EV prototype
Liux’s BIG electric vehicle features multiple structural components manufactured via RTM from flax fabric and a thermoset resin said to enable the entire component to be recycled and reused again.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Röchling Automotive to supply TPC intrusion protection plates for European EV OEM
Continuous glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic safety barrier for EV batteries will ensure high protection performance, low weight and recyclability for future battery-powered vehicle models.
Read MorePolestar to launch four EV models in the next three years
Polestar continues to challenge fast-growing, high-value automotive segments with the Polestar 5, a Polestar 4 variant, a Polestar 2 successor and the compact SUV Polestar 7.
Read MorePolestar 5 takes aesthetics and circularity approach to biocomposite seatback design
The 2026 Polestar 5 expands the company’s use of sustainable materials design in the interior, including flax fiber/thermoplastic seatbacks that save 7 kilograms of weight and reduce overall plastics use.
Read MoreEverrati, Aria Group design bespoke EV platform scaling low-volume OEMs
Complementary modular electric powertrain and composite chassis technologies offer de-risked EV alternative with faster time to market.
Read MoreAptera Motors initiates validation line for BinC solar electric vehicle
Next step toward scaled, repeatable manufacturing will support everything from materials handling to final fit and finish.
Read MoreAura Aero opens U.S. headquarters, first production line at Embry Riddle
Hybrid-electric regional aircraft company aims to open a second Florida site in 2028.
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Moving toward sustainable automotive parts manufacturing
How can the automotive supply chain prepare for future sustainability requirements? Tier 1 Kautex Textron discusses emissions reduction, design for circularity and transition to recycled/bio-based plastics.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Blueshift introduces AeroZero FTBs to thermal protection systems portfolio
The flame and thermal barriers (FTB) solutions are ideal for protecting EV battery modules and aerospace components that see indirect and direct exposure to flames.
Read MoreElectromagnetically transparent GFRP rotor for rare earth magnet-free electric motors
A research consortium within the Baden-Württemberg’s ICM research cluster has created a prototype GFRP wireless power transfer electric motor rotor.
Read MoreSABIC composite hybrid battery cover enhances EV safety, efficiency
SABIC collaborated with Engel, Siebenwurst, Forward Engineering, Ensinger and Envalior to develop a thermoplastic composite EV battery cover, combining strong structural performance, flame retardancy and design efficiency.
Read MorePolestar 3 sets World Record for longest electric SUV journey on single charge
Unmodified Polestar 3, which uses natural fiber composites in its interiors, achieves 935.44 kilometers on a single charge on U.K. public roads.
Read MoreMaterials portfolio elevates composites scalability, sustainability
CAMX 2025: Scalable, eco-conscious mobility is Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s strategic focus, which it highlights through a display of materials from PAN precursor to prepregs, and an EV battery case demonstrator.
Read MoreKautex Textron wins BEV battery housing contract with automotive OEM
Order for full BEV lower battery housing unit will incorporate Kautex’s thermoplastic composite (TPC) Pentatonic battery enclosure product, which enhances thermal management and reduces vehicle weight.
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