Shaping Technology: Engineering Solutions for our Electrified Future

Shaping Technology: Engineering Solutions for our Electrified Future

At the start of 2022, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law rallied the automotive manufacturers in America on a path forward with a target for 50% of electric vehicle (EV) sale shares in the U.S. by 2030. With this intensified shift towards EV production, OEMs are tasked with not only moving to a completely new powertrain, but also in modifying the vehicle body itself to incorporate it. Resource and capital demands continue to mount to support these changes and many automotive suppliers are also stepping up to meet this incoming industry surge. It is critical for suppliers to not only understand that the shift is taking place, but to also be […]

Distinction of Sanitary Security: Shape Mexico

Distinction of Sanitary Security: Shape Mexico

Expert IMSS (Mexican Institute of Social Security) personnel visited Shape Corp. Mexico to verify that their sanitary COVID-19 pandemic protocols were adequate and carried out in the correct way, in addition to reviewing the pertinent documentation. The result of the evaluation was approved and very satisfactory; therefor they were awarded with a recognition by this institute called “Distinction of Sanitary Security (DSS)” that proves that Shape Corp. Mexico is a workplace committed to the health and well-being of its employees by fighting effectively the COVID-19 pandemic; the commitment and effectiveness of their protocols was highlighted as well. We thank the entire Shape community for adhering to these protocols. It is […]

GM Places First at EuroCarBody 2021 for 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8

GM Places First at EuroCarBody 2021 for 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8

During the 2021 EuroCarBody Awards Ceremony, General Motors placed first in the premium segment for their production of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8. As you may know Shape played a pivotal role in the development of the Corvette with engineering and manufacturing the automotive industry’s first curved, multi-hollow pultruded carbon fiber bumper beam for this vehicle. The bumper’s superior properties produced a very light weight component contributing to protecting the rear and expanded trunk. We are proud to support GM in this win and celebrate the amazing collaborative effort between Shape and GM.