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BASF's polyamide replaces metal material for BYD's new electric vehicle motor mounting bracket

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BASF's proprietary computer simulation technology optimizes the bearing performance of the mounting bracket and realizes a lightweight structure

●Innovative ability to achieve rapid product launch

Shanghai, China, June 22, 2020 – Today, BYD Automobile Co.
, Ltd.
(BYD), a leading Chinese manufacturer of new energy vehicles, launched a new electric vehicle on its first global new energy vehicle sharing platform “e-Platform” Car motor mounting bracket

Motor mounting brackets made of BASF's high-performance material Ultramid® polyamide can effectively improve shock absorption and thermal insulation, and are lighter at the same load capacity level
.

Shanghai, China, June 22, 2020 – Today, BYD Automobile Co.

Motor mounting brackets made of BASF's high-performance material Ultramid® polyamide can effectively improve shock absorption and thermal insulation, and are lighter at the same load capacity level

Wang Lijun, BYD Chassis Senior Engineer, said: "We have been working with BASF since 2016 on various automotive applications
.
With the launch of BYD's first global electric vehicle sharing platform, we will be able to promote products using BASF's advanced lightweight materials.
To the market, to help the sustainable development of the electric vehicle industry
.
The newly launched electric vehicle motor mounting bracket adopts BASF Ultramid® material, which is more than 40% lighter than the same aluminum bracket.
This feature will help electric vehicle customers to improve cruising range
.
"

The new electric vehicle motor mounting bracket is injection-molded from the glass-fibre-reinforced polyamide Ultramid® A3WG10, which has a high mechanical load-bearing capacity and is not prone to creep in the cabin even under sustained loads
.
In addition, the bracket can withstand high bending moments depending on the installation conditions in the nacelle
.

Thanks to its excellent shock absorbing properties, the new mounting bracket provides passengers with a more comfortable driving experience
.
In addition, BASF's Ultramid® polyamide material, which has a significantly reduced thermal conductivity compared to aluminum, provides optimum thermal protection for the rubber parts in the brackets, thereby extending their service life
.

Desmond Long, Global Vice President, Performance Materials Transportation, Asia Pacific, BASF, said: “The electric vehicle industry is always looking for composite materials that reduce weight and improve NVH performance
.
By providing sustainable and innovative solutions, BASF can help The electric vehicle industry achieves these goals
.
”

In addition to testing performance in bench tests, BASF collaborated with leading plastic bracket manufacturer Anhui Zhongding Damping Rubber Technology Co.
, Ltd.
during the initial development of this complex mounting bracket, by using BASF's proprietary The computer-aided simulation technology Ultrasim® accurately predicts the performance of parts under various loads and environmental conditions
.
As a result, Ultrasim® technology helps optimize designs from the earliest stages of development, maximizing part strength and performance, and improving material utilization
.
This also greatly reduces the number of initial samples of the mounting bracket, and can improve the load-bearing performance of the bracket by adjusting the arrangement of reinforcing ribs in the early stage of development
.

Andy Postlethwaite, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Performance Materials, BASF, said: "We always focus on close cooperation with our customers and strive to meet their market needs and regulatory requirements
.
BASF's New Industry and Incubation Business Unit will also further Improve market insight, create more opportunities for cooperation with customers, and help us quickly improve our innovation capabilities and enter new markets
.
"

BASF has strong R&D and simulation capabilities to help partners optimize and co-develop innovative applications, while reducing development costs and enabling faster commercialization
.
In 2019, BASF has completed more than 40 innovative applications in many industries through innovative material solutions and R&D capabilities
.

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