axonautomotive vehicle design for lightness safety and low cost

About Axon

Axon Automotive is a specialist vehicle manufacturer, producing ultra-light energy efficient vehicles for customers around the world. Axon is able to produce primary vehicle structures that weigh 50% less than conventional vehicles by using its internationally patented carbon fibre beam technology, Axontex™. Half mass makes Axon’s vehicle platform ideal to lower the cost of alternative powertrains and new fuels such as battery electric, hybrids, or, hydrogen power.

STOP PRESS Axon Automotive are winners of the 2015 Jury Prize at the European Composites show JEC Paris. Hyundai have led the project with Korean manufacturers Hyosung and Lotte Chemicals collaborating with Axon to produce the Intrado crossover vehicle which is hydrogen powered. First seen at the Geneval motorshow in 2014 the all carbon fibre vehicle frame is the subject of the JEC prize. Axon's Founder, Dr Steven Cousins, says, "The combination of state of the art hydrogen powertrain and superlight all carbon fibre body structure make this vehicle a strong candidate for the world's most advanced green car". more

Axon’s whole vehicle design experience helps businesses win in the race to build new vehicle types. We have friendly and creative teams that provide rapid access to our unique technology, from design to turn-key factories in home markets Low capital expenditure creates new products affordably and profitably in this period of great change in the global car industry.