So what’s so special about removing a plastic motorcycle gas tank? In the case of the Tiger, the fairing side panels are fastened to the bike via some threaded inserts that are embedded flush into the ...

Plastic tanks fuel growth A great deal of innovative design and materials work is going into vehicle fuel tank systems. It is area that is coming under increasing pressure from legislation on both ...

TI Automotive has announced a new integrated slosh and pressurized plastic fuel tank for the hybrid market. The new tank is designed to replace the current heavier steel tanks with a quiet and ...

This makes the gas tank easier to puncture and damage. Plus, it gives thieves an advantage.  Why do Ram 1500 trucks have plastic fuel tanks?  Trucks actually have a few advantages when it comes ...

Technavio market research analysts forecast the global automotive plastic fuel tank market to grow at a CAGR of more than 4% during 2018-2022.

Ray: Plastic fuel tanks have a number of advantages: They weigh less, they're cheaper to produce and they don't rust. Tom: And they may be better in accidents, too.

Supplying plastic fuel tanks for hybrids sets TI Automotive apart, says Al Deane, the company's chief technology officer. Most hybrids use steel tanks because of the intense pressure from lithium ...

To discourage the use of plastic containers as fuel tanks which pose risks to health and the environment, the city council here recently passed an ordinance prohibiting this.

Fuel tanks and fuel systems will fuel the next round in the market war over the physical makeup of new vehicles on the road. Environmentally, plastic has the early upper hand when it comes to ...