Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd has a major research project that aims to accelerate the development of thermoset composite material applications in next generation electric drivetrains.
The New eAxle Project will demonstrate how Sumitomo Bakelite’s high-performance plastics enable higher eAxle efficiency, improved thermal management, and a reduction in both component weight and size for OEMs and Tier suppliers, within an eAxle assembly. A fully functional demonstrator unit will be delivered in 2022 that showcases the project’s newly developed materials and assemblies.
Sumitomo Bakelite will unveil its new eAxle demonstrator in late Q1 2022, showcasing a series of composite enhancements throughout the unit and clearly outlining a path for increased composite material utilization in next generation eAxles.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Presents Novel Thermoset Composite Materials and Processes in Next Generation eAxle Demonstrator
Published : May 15, 2026
