1st Place – Axial Jet Ring
| Innovation: | Integrated component for high-power-density motors |
| Sustainability: | Number of components halved, reduction in size and weight of the electric motor |
| Initial application: | Lucid Air, Lucid Gravity Q2 2024 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | DuPont de Nemours |
| Material: | PA66-GF30 / DuPont Zytel 70G30HSLR (natural and black) |
| Tooling manufacturer: | Hondvo Tooling Ltd. |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Parts Manufacturer: | Woco Tech de Mexico |
| Other Participants: | – |
2nd Place – Radiator Module
| Innovation: | Specially adapted aliphatic polyketone for direct laser welding, improved overall performance and module life |
| Sustainability: | Smaller environmental footprint than PA66, PPA or PPS |
| Initial application: | Porsche Taycan 1st quarter 2024 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | Akrotek PK VM GF30 black (8655) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | Sogefi Group |
| Other participants: | Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG |
3rd Place – Battery Management Module for EVs
| Innovation: | Innovative tooling, precisely formulated materials, flame retardancy for extended evacuation time, high dielectric strength |
| Sustainability: | Cycle time halved from 60 s to 30 s, reduction in material usage by eliminating cold runner gates |
| Initial application: | Mercedes-Benz EQE 2022 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | EMS-Chemie AG |
| Material: | NN |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Engel Austria GmbH |
| Part manufacturer: | Intercable Automotive Solutions S.r.l. |
| Other Participants: | – |