How algae can turn CO2 emissions into sustainable carbon fibres CO2 to carbon? Yes, it’s possible! Researchers at the Technical University of Munich are binding carbon dioxide using algae and using it to produce high-quality carbon fibers. The process works, there’s just one hurdle. Chris Löwer
Sames solves for BMW & Mercedes: Adhesive tech in bodyshop & glazing Sames’ innovations support high-quality adhesive bonding in automotive manufacturing, optimising efficiency and standardisation across bodyshop and glazing processes. SAMES
Exclusive: BMW Group improves efficiency with additive manufacturing gripper BMW Group has improved the speed, versatility and sustainability of its manufacturing and cut costs by using 3D-printed bionic robot grippers. Automotive Manufacturing Solutions reports on the latest innovations from the BMW Group Additive Manufacturing Campus and manufacturing plant in Munich. Megan Kelly
Changing dynamics– developing the next generation of vehicle architectures Building electric vehicles has demanded big changes in OEM production operations and increased support from tier suppliers. Gestamp’s director of R&D North America, Paul Belanger, shares some insights into the company’s development and how it’s managing the engineering challenges around EVs Nick Holt
Battery production and design need to be optimised together, says Volvo Trucks and ABB Václav Švub from ABB Robotics and Wenting Hu from Volvo Trucks pointed to the benefits of aligning battery engineering and production processes in an exclusive AMS livestream, including opportunities in automation, new materials and production processes. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Form and function: Developing production processes and structures for electric vehicle architectures As much as we read about battery cell development and production, in parallel the new electric vehicle architectures are also continuing to evolve as vehicle makers strive to find the optimum balance between platform flexibility to meet changing market demands for new models, while also being viable for high-volume production. To get some insights in to this ongoing process AMS spoke with Paul Belanger, Gestamp’s R&D Director for North America Nick Holt Christopher Ludwig
After tailpipes, auto industry ponders CO2 purge from its materials Three automotive industry executives from Polestar, Volvo Cars and SSAB discuss approaches to removing carbon from carmaking with neither a ready recipe nor time for trial and error. Peter Murphy
Composite case study: curved rear bumper beam of the Corvette Stingray Performance vehicle structures have long made extensive use of composite materials and the new generation of GM’s flagship sportscar, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, continues the push. A key composite component of the new Corvette Stingray is a curved carbon fibre rear bumper beam, created through a bespoke application of radius pultrusion… Gareth Price
A blaze in Bavaria The foundations have been laid at BMW’s Dingolfing plant to make more electrified models and components, but more is yet to come. Michael Nash reports Michael Nash
