Williams give OEMs scaleable clean sheet for electric vehicle design

Recently on display at the Low Carbon Vehicle Show (LCV2017) at Millbrook, the lightweight FW-EVX concept could give OEMs a platform on which to design electric vehicles that combine safety with a longer range and better performance.

According to Williams, the concept also includes innovations in cooling systems and lightweight aluminium and carbon fibre structures, all of which have integrated into a single, scalable platform.

A highly automated, near zero waste process is being implemented to create fibre-reinforced suspension components on the FW-EVX, which provides up to 40 per cent weight reduction over a conventional aluminium wishbone construction.

Williams has developed a process of forming high-strength 3D structures from 2D materials to create the exoskeleton for a battery module that contributes to the structural performance of the battery. Wiliams previously designed and built the batteries for Formula E electric racing cars, which also form part of the chassis' structure.