Aston Martin has a carbon fiber supplier in TenCate Advanced Composites. The automaker said Wednesday it is forming a partnership with the materials manufacturer in order to source carbon fiber for the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. Aston Martin said it has already worked closely with TenCate to select the best materials and develop custom material…Category: Cruise Reports
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Aston Martin names carbon fiber supplier for Valkyrie hypercar
Aston Martin has a carbon fiber supplier in TenCate Advanced Composites. The automaker said Wednesday it is forming a partnership with the materials manufacturer in order to source carbon fiber for the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. Aston Martin said it has already worked closely with TenCate to select the best materials and develop custom material… -
Cost of WEC’s new hypercar class could be lower than previously thought
Teams preparing to run in the World Endurance Championship’s planned hypercar class will be happy to learn the cost of entry could be lower than previously thought. The new budget reportedly sits at $23 million for a two-car entry, down from from a previous estimate of between $28.7 million and $34.4 million that was given when the FIA first… -
Could Ford and VW form deeper ties?
Evidence is mounting that Ford and the Volkswagen Group could form deeper ties than once imagined. Both automaker’s announced a memorandum of understanding in June to research partnerships and joint-production of vehicles, but that might have just been the start. USA Today reported Tuesday that analysts believe both companies have begun to…