COMPOSITES


Composite materials are aiding the transition to electric buses


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The advantages of pultruded composites for bus and coach manufacturing


Composite bus body panel


ransportation vehicle manufacturers face mounting challenges, particularly when it comes to the design


of buses and coaches. Growing urban populations have placed higher demands on public transport infrastructure, while the need to adapt to ongoing environmental pressures has prompted engineers to look for electric vehicle (EV) solutions. However, the materials used in such vehicles need to accommodate for battery weight and combat corrosion while improving structural integrity and lowering emissions. A recent whitepaper from Exel


Composites explores the growing role of composite materials in the bus and coach sector. Composite materials are well-suited to meet the challenges of electric buses, as in addition to


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