January 2023 Composites Blog
January 17, 2023
New EV Player Leverages Composites to Build Electric Hyper Car
Automobili Estrema, a relatively new player in the electric vehicle industry looks to reach the pinnacle of design excellence by leveraging the latest lightweight composite materials to build their Fulminea electric hyper car. While the widespread use of composite materials in the automotive industry is currently unfeasible due to material cost constraints, this does not seem to be a problem for a luxury sports car firms like Automobili Estrema who prioritize quality and luxury over affordability. Their Fulminea hyper car makes extensive use of the latest generation carbon fiber materials which give it a sleek futuristic look while also reducing its weight considerably. In fact, the total weight of the car is only 3,300 lb. Learn more about this sporty EV here.
January 31, 2023
Hexagon Delivers Newly Designed Composite Modules for Gas Transportation
Hexagon Delivers Newly Designed Composite Modules for Gas Transportation
As part of a multi-year agreement Hexagon Agility(a business of Hexagon Composites) will deliver their newly designed 450 TITAN composite modules to leading full service provider of gas transportation Certarus. Hexagon's TITAN 450 modules are the newest generation of composite gas distribution modules which are able to transport renewable natural gas(CNG/RNG). These new composite gas modules use the latest technology in type 4 composite cylinders and high strength frame design. The new TITAN 450 modules come in the same 40 foot length size but have been redesigned to have an increased gas capacity of 25% while being 20% lighter. Learn more here.
