Clean Motion has joined the Wavecomps research project, a Swedish initiative focused on creating circular manufacturing solutions for composite materials used in light electric vehicles.
The project is funded by Vinnova through Sweden’s Fordonsstrategisk Forskning och Innovation programme and is coordinated by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden.
Wavecomps has been awarded SEK 4.95 million (US$495,190) in funding and will run from June 2026 through January 2029.
Developing a Circular Composite Supply Chain
The Wavecomps consortium brings together Clean Motion, Podcomp, DIAB, Luvly and RISE to explore new ways of repurposing composite sandwich panels that are currently treated as production waste.
The partners aim to transform these discarded materials into structural components and storage units for light electric vehicles, creating a more scalable circular value chain for composite materials in the mobility sector.
Reducing Waste and Emissions
The project targets a reduction in composite material waste of at least 50%, while cutting the use of virgin raw materials by 30%.
The consortium also expects the new manufacturing approach to reduce the climate impact of composite production by 20% to 35%.
Clean Motion will receive SEK 813,000 (US$81,300) as its share of the project funding.
Supporting Sustainable Vehicle Production
William Collings, Chief Technology Officer at Clean Motion, said the project aligns closely with the company’s sustainability strategy.
“We already use sandwich composite materials in EVIG today, and through Wavecomps we will explore the possibility of keeping those materials in a circular loop rather than letting the residual material become waste,” Collings said.
“This is fully in line with our philosophy and represents a meaningful contribution to sustainable manufacturing.”
By participating in Wavecomps, Clean Motion aims to help develop more resource-efficient production methods for lightweight electric vehicles while supporting Sweden’s broader efforts to advance sustainable mobility and circular manufacturing technologies.