The project brief
The brief
Featuring a host of proprietary innovations, this high-tech showcase is based around an innovative carbon fibre chassis with each lithium-ion battery cell wrapped in carbon fibre boxes using patented 223TM technology, creating a lightweight, crash-resistant, and scalable structure. The FW-EVX is the result of WAE applying its in-house motorsports knowledge in electrification, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, and lightweight materials to the electric car platform of tomorrow.
The work
FW-EVX is 40% lighter than a typical EV chassis. The platform also features WAE’s patented RACETRAK TM carbon fibre wishbones- and the whole structure can be built using a highly automated, near zero waste process, further highlighting WAE’s expertise in accelerating ground-up innovations into demonstratable, manufacturable products.
The outcome
Composite/ hybrid chassis
Composite wishbones
Innovative cell/ module enclosure
Structural integration of module case
Battery cooling system via sills
Energy absorbing sill
Integration of battery cooling
Wireless module control to BMS link
