The VDI Awards recognise excellence across the vehicle sector, from the best-handling new cars, to dynamics innovations, development tools & technologies and test facilities. Our international judging panel decided the winners for 2025
Browsing: Lightweighting
The December 2025 issue of Vehicle Dynamics International magazine is packed full of dynamics developments and the latest technologies, with a special focus on torque vectoring, as well as brake testing, a next-gen chassis, ride technology, and the winners of the 2025 VDI Awards
Motorsport innovations for front axles, brake systems, composite bodywork, and wheel and suspension alignment were among the winners of the 2025 Professional Motorsport World Awards
The nomination phase for the 2025 VDI Awards is open! There have been many winners over the 17 years of the awards, from OEMs to suppliers and engineers, which have enjoyed the industry recognition, media coverage and marketing opportunities that the awards bring. Don’t miss out: send a nomination!
Altair has launched a collaboration with Gordon Murray Group (GMG) as part of the M-LightEn lightweight vehicle engineering project, to further the development of the next generation of ultra lightweight and low embedded CO2 platforms for Gordon Murray Automotive vehicles
BMW Group is adopting Bcomp’s natural fibre materials for use in components for future series production vehicles, such as the BMW M3 roof structure. The flax-based composite materials offer a viable alternative to carbon fibre components
Dymag Technologies and its parent company, Borbet, have announced a strategic partnership with AIM to accelerate the development and industrialisation of lightweight carbon hybrid and composite wheel technology for the automotive and motorcycle markets
The May 2025 issue of VDI has a focus on suspension technology, from insights into how the next generation will evolve, to the effects of shock absorber friction on vertical dynamics, and testing technologies. We also look at the latest exciting dynamics developments at Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and NIO
McLaren Automotive has developed a world-first application of a composites manufacturing method from the aerospace industry, scaled for volume supercar manufacturing including the W1. The Automated Rapid Tape (ART) production method produces carbon fibre structures that can be optimised to be lighter, stiffer and stronger via advanced structural optimisation
The annual Altair Enlighten Award is given in recognition of sustainability and vehicle lightweighting advancements in the automotive industry. The window for submissions is now open, across seven categories