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THE EVER-EXPANDING USE OF PLASTIC PARTS
| 题名： | THE EVER-EXPANDING USE OF PLASTIC PARTS |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | KURT LAMMON |
| 摘要： | You've probably heard that electric cars are coming? They're going to have even more plastic parts to reduce weight and cost, and it's especially important on electric cars because the lighter the weight, the greater the range. As an example, the upcoming Aptera electric car weighs 2,200 lbs. versus the Mini E at 3,150 lbs. With the same 35kWH battery on the Mini, the Aptera will go 350 miles and the Mini will only go 150 miles. That's a 133% improvement in range for a 43% reduction in weight. Admittedly, aerodynamics also has a large influence - the Aptera looks like an alien pod whereas the Mini looks like an actual car with room for four (barely...I'm 6-foot-3 so I'm not sitting in back!). But weight is a huge influence because it takes energy to accelerate that additional mass every time the light turns green. The bottom line is that plastics aren't going away, and if you repair collision-damaged vehicles, you're going to have several - if not dozens of- damaged plastic parts on each vehicle you repair. |
| 出版年： | 2021 |
| 期刊名称： | BodyShop business |
| 卷： | 40 |
| 期： | 5 |
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