iStream® is an innovative manufacturing process from Gordon Murray Technologies – a chassis that is scalable to suit any type of vehicle and powertrain.
iFrame®
Laser cut and CNC bent metal tube sections
iStream® consists of a metallic laser cut and CNC bent iFrame® to which major components - including powertrain, suspension and fast-moulding fibre reinforced composite sandwich iPanels® mount. The latter are bonded to the iFrame®, acting as stabilising shear panels, for a very stiff overall body structure. The moulded composite or pressed integration panels are then bonded to the iStream® structure to permit attachment of exterior panels, glazing and closures.
The result is a lightweight automotive platform that meets all the legislative demands of a modern car, at a fraction of the manufacturing cost.
light, lighter, lightest
iStream®, an advanced manufacturing platform, introduces an innovative and scalable process that utilises a metallic iFrame® and composite iPanels®. Notably, it offers a low tooling investment and manufacturing cost, making it an efficient solution for producing high-quality, cost-effective structures in the automotive industry.
iStream® is designed to help customers and consumers in multiple ways, creating a solution to real problems within the automotive industry. Efficiencies throughout the manufacturing process not only reduce production costs but also enhance profitability. This approach enables the creation of various vehicle sizes with minimal additional investment. Customers, in turn, experience the advantage of lower running costs without compromising safety.
Glass fibre composite iPanels
Welded steel iFrame
Scalable platform
Utilising its iStream® technology, Gordon Murray Technologies has developed state-of-the-art electric vehicle platforms spanning a wide range of segments: lightweight sports, small compact and medium large vehicles. iStream® allows for a more sustainable vehicle with lower emissions and energy consumption by incorporating recycled materials, modular platform options, and automation potential. This enables cost-effective manufacturing, reduced time to market, and future-proof bodywork.
Technologies
Essential to iStream®'s execution are key modules and systems crafted by Gordon Murray Technologies. These components offer a variety of electrical functions and possess the adaptability to meet the unique requirements of different platform configurations.