Wheel Blade | NIO ES6 and ES8
Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO has introduced a novel composite wheel blade made of Maezio® continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites to improve the aerodynamic performance of its electric SUVs with enhanced looks.
details of use case
| advantages | A unique appearance with a class A surface
Strong mechanical and weathering performance High temperature resistance – can survive braking-induced temperatures of up to 150°C |
| material | Maezio® (CF/PC) UD sheet |
| process | Thermoforming |
| development status | Commercialized |
| development partners | NIO (OEM), Flex (Molder) |
additional information
Further information regarding the project can be found here.
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Herr Arne Böttcher
Market Development Manager
Mail: arne.boettcher@covestro.com
Tel.: +49 214 6009 2471
Covestro Deutschland AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60
513737 Leverkusen
Germany
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