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Adapting Automotive Design for Connected, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles
Vehicle manufacturers must consider how the addition of more electronic components will impact automotive design and material...
Vehicle manufacturers must consider how the addition of more electronic components will impact automotive design and material selection. BASF is developing high performance, multi-functional material solutions to help OEMs and tiers navigate the complex design needs of future vehicles. Connected, autonomous and electric vehicles are powered by delicate technologies. Cameras, sensors and other such automotive electronics need to be protected and function properly to provide a safe ride.
BASF Battery Materials Powering E-mobility in North America
BASF expanded its joint venture with TODA to support the growing e-mobility market in North America. Heiko Urtel is the CEO o...
BASF expanded its joint venture with TODA to support the growing e-mobility market in North America. Heiko Urtel is the CEO of the newly-formed BASF Toda America LLC and responsible for growing BASF’s production capabilities, working closely with North American customers. BASF aims to be the preferred supplier of battery materials to the automotive industry. BASF understands the global trends impacting electric vehicle adoption and is focused on developing advanced battery technology to meet the anticipated needs of the market.
Improve Lidar Detection with Near Infrared Reflective Dark Automotive Paint Colors
Lidar allows self-driving cars to navigate surrounding environments and plays a key role in bringing fully autonomous vehicle...
Lidar allows self-driving cars to navigate surrounding environments and plays a key role in bringing fully autonomous vehicles to the road. Despite advancements in mobility technology, it can be challenging for Lidar to detect vehicles coated in certain colors. BASF Coatings is leveraging its Lidar-detectable coating systems to help increase visibility. Coatings made with functional pigments, supplied by BASF Colors and Effects, help reduce absorption of near infrared (NIR) radiation, used in the Lidar systems, to help improve mapping performance. Lidar-transparent pigments and Lidar-reflective layers can be brought together within the coating system for optimum performance. BASF delivers innovative solutions that allow OEMs to expand their color portfolios while addressing the safety and performance needs associated with autonomous driving technology.
The Importance of Automotive Composites for Lightweighting
The use of automotive composites offers lightweighting advantages, helping automakers create vehicle parts with reduced weigh...
The use of automotive composites offers lightweighting advantages, helping automakers create vehicle parts with reduced weight and improved performance and strength. Fiber-reinforced composites can compete with traditional materials and are well-suited for both interior and exterior applications. To drive new innovations in automotive technology, BASF opened a customer innovation center with a world-class, production scale development lab. Using spray polyurethane in a process called Spray Transfer Molding, BASF can co-develop composites from load floors to more advanced structural applications. This fully automated work cell features a large handling robot, state-of-the-art chemical mixing equipment, fiber chopping and a 300-ton hydraulic press that is capable of handling customers’ full-sized production tools. It is designed to scale from initial ideation and experiments to actual production components
Low VOC Polyurethanes Create an Odorless New Car Smell
Love that new car smell? That familiar aroma comes from volatile organic compounds that negatively impact air quality. Howeve...
Love that new car smell? That familiar aroma comes from volatile organic compounds that negatively impact air quality. However, BASF leveraged its chemical expertise to create polyurethane solutions that prevent the source of emissions from plastic interior components without hurting production and performance. Reduce VOCs. Meet regulations. Drive change. BASF’s low VOC polyurethane offers three key components that make it the right choice for automakers in their efforts to improve vehicle interior air quality: chemistry expertise, comprehensive technical support and low emissions compliance. The solution can be incorporated into many of these interior vehicle elements such as: instrument and door panels, acoustic foam, trunk floors, skins and seating.
BASF Automotive Color Trends 2017-18: Undercurrent Blue
Mixing artistry and chemistry, BASF designers translate cultural trends into 65 automotive concept colors. The key North Amer...
Mixing artistry and chemistry, BASF designers translate cultural trends into 65 automotive concept colors. The key North American Color is Undercurrent Blue, a dark navy with a silky texture that exudes mystery and a celebration of self. It leverages simple, in-use pigmentation yet offers a sophisticated color position.
Ultramid Endure Plastics Take the Heat of Turbo Technology
More automakers are using smaller powertrains equipped with turbochargers to reduce emissions without sacrificing power, whic...
More automakers are using smaller powertrains equipped with turbochargers to reduce emissions without sacrificing power, which leads to increased temperatures under the hood. While a lightweight alternative for automakers, plastic parts typically thermally oxidize when exposed to high temperatures. But BASF’s polyamide-based plastic Ultramid Endure is capable of continuous use in temperatures of up to 220 degrees Celsius and can withstand peak temperatures of 240 degrees Celsius.
Cellasto®: Polyurethanes for the Automotive Industry
For over 50 years, BASF Polyurethanes business unit Special Elastomers has been developing, manufacturing and selling Cellast...
For over 50 years, BASF Polyurethanes business unit Special Elastomers has been developing, manufacturing and selling Cellasto® components and modules to the automotive industry and its suppliers.
BASF Color of the Year on Phantasy Kolor’s 2009 Nissan GT-R
Get a closer look at BASF's Color of the Year on Phantasy Kolor's GTR refinished with R-M paint products. On display in the B...
Get a closer look at BASF's Color of the Year on Phantasy Kolor's GTR refinished with R-M paint products. On display in the BASF Booth at SEMA 2016.
RN30 Teaser Lightweighting (EN)
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The co...
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The concept car RN30 was created to offer pure driving pleasure on the race track for everybody and features the latest in innovative automotive solutions – driven by BASF.
RN30 Teaser Chemistry supercharged (EN)
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The co...
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The concept car RN30 was created to offer pure driving pleasure on the race track for everybody and features the latest in innovative automotive solutions – driven by BASF.
RN30 Teaser Design 1 (EN)
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The co...
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The concept car RN30 was created to offer pure driving pleasure on the race track for everybody and features the latest in innovative automotive solutions – driven by BASF.
RN30 Teaser Safety (EN)
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The co...
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The concept car RN30 was created to offer pure driving pleasure on the race track for everybody and features the latest in innovative automotive solutions – driven by BASF.
RN30 Concept Car Teaser
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The co...
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The concept car RN30 was created to offer pure driving pleasure on the race track for everybody and features the latest in innovative automotive solutions – driven by BASF. It had its debut at Paris Motor Show 2016 and will be presented at K Fair in Dusseldorf from October 19-26.
RN30 Teaser Sustainability (EN)
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The co...
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The concept car RN30 was created to offer pure driving pleasure on the race track for everybody and features the latest in innovative automotive solutions – driven by BASF.
RN30 Story
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The co...
BASF and Hyundai Motor have partnered once again to present an impressive showcase of emotion and technical substance: The concept car RN30 was created to offer pure driving pleasure on the race track for everybody and features the latest in innovative automotive solutions – driven by BASF.
Cellasto®: Polyurethanes for the Automotive Industry
For over 50 years, BASF Polyurethanes business unit Special Elastomers has been developing, manufacturing and selling Cellast...
For over 50 years, BASF Polyurethanes business unit Special Elastomers has been developing, manufacturing and selling Cellasto® components and modules to the automotive industry and its suppliers.