TPI Composites Manufactures Structural Composites for the Development of the International® SuperTruck II
22 August 2023 - 10:05PM
TPI Composites, Inc., (TPI) (Nasdaq: TPIC) has partnered with
Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar”) on an all composite cab, trailer box,
and aero package for the International® SuperTruck II. The project
which was co-funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and Navistar,
brought together leaders in their respective industries to design
and manufacture a Class 8 vehicle that demonstrates the future of
hybridization and aerodynamics. The lightweight, aerodynamically
designed composite cab and trailer components manufactured by TPI
contributed to the International SuperTruck II achieving 16 mpg in
real-world operation and a 170% improvement in freight efficiency
over the 2009 International SuperTruck I.
With faster development times, lower investment costs, and
reductions in mass when compared to traditional metallics,
composites are becoming more prevalent structural solutions as the
commercial truck market migrates to zero emission vehicles. The
replacement of steel and aluminum with composites can provide
significant weight reduction and design flexibility, the
International SuperTruck II demonstrates this by shedding 500 lbs.
with the aero package when compared to the International SuperTruck
I.
Todd Altman, Senior Director of Automotive at TPI stated “The
combination of Navistar’s extensive vehicle knowledge combined with
TPI’s advanced composite design and material expertise is
demonstrated by the results of this U.S. Department of Energy
program. We are excited to be a part of delivering the next
generation of commercial vehicles.”
TPI engineers at the Innovation and Technology Center in Warren,
Rhode Island collaborated with the Navistar team to design the
structures, fabricate the tooling, and build the components. Dean
Oppermann, Chief Engineer of Advanced Technologies at Navistar
noted that, “TPI’s ability to respond quickly to design
modifications and component additions allowed us to continue to
develop the requirements late into the project and still have
quality hardware that meet project deliverables. TPI’s design
staff were able to effectively balance weight, cost, and
functionality to meet International SuperTruck goals of Freight
Efficiency with technologies that have near term business case
feasibility. It has been exciting to see how far composite
technology has come and where it is going, and I am proud to be
part of this collaboration.”
About TPI Composites,
Inc.
TPI Composites, Inc. is a global company focused on
innovative and sustainable solutions to decarbonize and electrify
the world. TPI delivers high-quality, cost-effective composite
solutions through long-term relationships with leading OEMs in the
wind and automotive markets. TPI is headquartered
in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates factories in
the U.S., Mexico, Türkiye and India. TPI operates
additional engineering development centers
in Denmark and Germany and global service
training centers in the U.S. and Spain.
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