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Repairer Driven News: Jaguar Land Rover Structural Composite Study
I-CAR · January 27, 2021 · Jaguar, Land Rover
Summary
This article highlights a four-year Jaguar Land Rover research project focused on using lightweight structural composites to replace steel and aluminum in electric vehicles. The transition to composites aims to reduce vehicle weight, increase structural rigidity to handle high EV torque, and improve overall crashworthiness.
What to do on the job
Monitor Jaguar Land Rover repair guidelines for emerging composite-specific repair and replacement procedures as these lightweight materials are integrated into new EV structures.
How to use it
Use this information to justify the necessity of specialized composite repair training and to anticipate advanced material handling requirements on newer Jaguar Land Rover electric vehicles.
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