1st place – Instrument panel cross member (cross car beam)
| Innovation: | Carbon-fibre hybrid cross member with visible surface, high functional integration, no rework despite high complexity, 10% cost savings |
| Sustainability: | Use of recycled carbon fibre, reduced consumption of resources, energy and water, lower weight, optimisation of operating energy |
| First use: | Lucid Gravity Q4 2024 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | PA6-CF30 / Akro Compounds Akromid B3 ICF 30 black |
| Tool manufacturer: | ElringKlinger AG |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Engel Austria GmbH |
| Part manufacturer: | ElringKlinger AG |
| Other parties involved: | Lucid Motors |
2nd place – Corona shield bracket
| Innovation: | 3D-printed series-production component, cost-effective and fast manufacturing of structural components in medium batch sizes without tooling costs |
| Sustainability: | Sustainable manufacturing through direct production, flexibility in after-sales, and savings on tooling costs |
| First use: | VW MOIA February 2022 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | PA6 CF30 / Akromid B3 ICF 30 AM black (7451) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine manufacturer: | YIZUMI Germany GmbH |
| Part manufacturer: | Faurecia Autositze GmbH |
| Other Participants: | – |
3rd place – Plastic Outboard Housing (POBH) – Electrical Power Steering
| Innovation: | First rack housing for a steering system made of plastic, proven to deliver the same performance as metal, new ageing models |
| Sustainability: | Weight reduction of 45% (333 g), cost reduction, 1 tool instead of 2–3, CO2 reduction >15% (material) and 23% (material and manufacturing) |
| First use: | Volvo XC90 / Volvo EX90 / Polestar 3 2024 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Syensqo SA |
| Material: | PA66/6T LGF-60 / Xencor HPPA LGF-4060 |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | NMC Dynaplas |
| Other Participants: | – |