3 Sep 2024
Syensqo and General Motors' Innovative Battery Module Wins 2024 Altair Enlighten Award
Amodel® PPA enclosure design achieves significant weight and cost savings
Brussels, September 3, 2024 - Syensqo, a global leader in advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, is proud to announce its latest achievement: winning the 2024 Altair Enlighten Award in the Lightweighting Module category. This accolade was awarded for General Motors’ pioneering hybrid battery module structure utilizing Amodel® polyphthalamide (PPA). This innovative structure stands out for its remarkable 37% weight reduction and 25% cost savings, achieved through strategic part consolidation which eliminates the need for compression limiters, films, and coatings found in conventional battery modules.
Laura Hirschhorn, Executive Key Account Manager at Syensqo, highlighted the significance of this development: "In the realm of electric vehicle battery design, lightweighting, functional integration, and part consolidation are pivotal trends. They not only enhance vehicle integrity but also extend the EV's range. Amodel® PPA's exceptional metal replacement capabilities and design flexibility, coupled with its durability across a broad temperature spectrum up to 280°C, played a crucial role in the project's success."
The Altair Enlighten Awards, esteemed for spotlighting advancements in vehicle weight reduction, acknowledged the contributions of Syensqo and General Motors at the 59th annual CAR Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in Traverse City, Michigan.
Nicholas Compton, Global Battery Plastics and Composites Technical Specialist at GM, commented on the project's broader implications: "The sustainability and efficiency of future automotive systems hinge on the materials we choose. Our collaborative effort with Syensqo to develop this hybrid battery module structure marks a significant leap towards reducing costs and environmental impact, leveraging advanced materials for superior lightweighting and part consolidation."
The Amodel® HPP grade, integral to the award-winning battery module design, is fully commercialized and available globally, manufactured at the company's Augusta, Georgia facility which uses 100% renewable electricity and is recyclable, offering automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers a competitive advantage in high-performance EV battery technologies.
This award underscores Syensqo's commitment to innovation and sustainability in the automotive industry, setting new standards for material efficiency and environmental responsibility.
Amodel® is a registered trademark of Syensqo.
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About Syensqo
Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates in 30 countries.
Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and healthcare applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
Learn more at www.syensqo.com
About General Motors
General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery platform, which will power everything from mass-market to high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in safety services and connected vehicle technology, can be found at www.gm.com
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Syensqo’s high-performance battery module structure with Amodel® PPA has won first place in the Module Lightweighting category of the 2024 Altair Enlighten Awards for providing significant weight and economic savings in a rigorously consolidated design.
(Copyright: John F. Martin Photography)
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