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Lightweight Engineering
Here you can find all VELA Performance blog entries on the subject of lightweight engineering.
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![Opportunities and Limits of Virtual Track Testing in Vehicle Development](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a05bd_d2cdfcd028a54d079be4efced54fbb35~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8a05bd_d2cdfcd028a54d079be4efced54fbb35~mv2.webp)
celestienhepke4
Oct 8, 20241 min read
Opportunities and Limits of Virtual Track Testing in Vehicle Development
Virtual track tests have long played a key role in modern vehicle development, significantly impacting the vehicle's final performance.
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![The high-performance eCargo bike](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a05bd_dd55d1a0d587485eab59c031a6a9e797~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8a05bd_dd55d1a0d587485eab59c031a6a9e797~mv2.webp)
celestienhepke4
Jul 29, 20241 min read
The high-performance eCargo bike
The result when automotive engineers apply their lightweight expertise to a bicycle project: The high-performance eCargo bike...
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![The field of tension in the development of lightweight systems made of fibre composite materials](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a05bd_cf0430e5fbdf408a93d50785624f3502~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/8a05bd_cf0430e5fbdf408a93d50785624f3502~mv2.webp)
celestienhepke4
Jun 10, 20241 min read
The field of tension in the development of lightweight systems made of fibre composite materials
Just as there is a ‘magic triangle’ in project management, there are also three areas of tension in the development and design of...
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![VELA designs wings](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a05bd_00230281f6454efaa3c7eb2f6281ef04~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/8a05bd_00230281f6454efaa3c7eb2f6281ef04~mv2.webp)
celestienhepke4
May 1, 20241 min read
VELA designs wings
There are divided opinions about the aesthetic appeal of a rear wing on a vehicle. However, in the best case scenario, it improves...
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celestienhepke4
Mar 22, 20241 min read
Spare parts through reverse engineering
No matter the field, we reproduce and optimize hard-to-find, worn, or poor-quality (spare) parts. How we do it? With our 3D scanning...
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![Body kits made of CFRP in OEM quality](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a05bd_74ee10e6bb714b6eba908ba86afe7090~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/8a05bd_74ee10e6bb714b6eba908ba86afe7090~mv2.webp)
celestienhepke4
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Body kits made of CFRP in OEM quality
Carbon fiber has a 150-year history. It really came onto the scene in 1970 and its potential became clear from the 1990s onwards. At that...
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![Lightweight Construction in the Agricultural Sector](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a05bd_18da8b9ff5c14857b455e8ce8ef8c969f000.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8a05bd_18da8b9ff5c14857b455e8ce8ef8c969f000.webp)
VELA Group SE
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Lightweight Construction in the Agricultural Sector
This prototype of a carbon fiber monocoque consists of over 1000 cuttings, 100 inserts, and 20-30 foams. In this case, it is the central...
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VELA Group SE
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Lightweight Construction in the Agricultural Sector
This prototype of a carbon fiber monocoque consists of over 1000 cuttings, 100 inserts, and 20-30 foams. In this case, it is the central...
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![Electric mobility in local public transportation – a sustainable model for the future?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f6314_ff478b1b4c5448f1af2fccb76c209f2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7f6314_ff478b1b4c5448f1af2fccb76c209f2c~mv2.webp)
VELA Group SE
Jan 29, 20241 min read
Electric mobility in local public transportation – a sustainable model for the future?
The Hamburg project "Zukunftstaxi" clearly demonstrates one thing: major cities are striving to convert local public transportation in to...
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![Electric mobility in local public transportation – a sustainable model for the future?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f6314_ff478b1b4c5448f1af2fccb76c209f2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7f6314_ff478b1b4c5448f1af2fccb76c209f2c~mv2.webp)
VELA Group SE
Jan 29, 20241 min read
Electric mobility in local public transportation – a sustainable model for the future?
The Hamburg project "Zukunftstaxi" clearly demonstrates one thing: major cities are striving to convert local public transportation in to...
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![Development of a carbon fiber exterior for a restomod roadster](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f6314_17e996d8734d45b59163949f15434a0a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/7f6314_17e996d8734d45b59163949f15434a0a~mv2.webp)
VELA Group SE
Jan 2, 20241 min read
Development of a carbon fiber exterior for a restomod roadster
Joy and passion – these were our customer's driving forces for his restomod project "Tender 5.7". We brought just as much passion to...
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VELA Group SE
Jan 2, 20241 min read
Development of a carbon fiber exterior for a restomod roadster
Joy and passion – these were our customer's driving forces for his restomod project "Tender 5.7". We brought just as much passion to...
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![Lightweight Engineering as a Booster for New Mobility](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f6314_df92989d12a04eaaa42a57761a82c64c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7f6314_df92989d12a04eaaa42a57761a82c64c~mv2.webp)
VELA Group SE
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Lightweight Engineering as a Booster for New Mobility
Applications of lightweight engineering are widespread in modern mobility concepts and include automotive components, aircraft...
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VELA Group SE
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Lightweight Engineering as a Booster for New Mobility
Applications of lightweight engineering are widespread in modern mobility concepts and include automotive components, aircraft...
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