Electric And Hybrid Vehicles Can Become Armored Cars With Revolutionary And Lighter Material Developed By Autobunkers Defense In Brazil

Electric And Hybrid Vehicle Market Grows In Brazil, Along With The Need For Armoring

The constant pursuit of sustainability is changing the market, including the automotive sector. This is leading to an increase in the number of electric and hybrid vehicles on the road, driven by the growing concern over greenhouse gas emissions from the use of fossil fuels. Brazil has already recorded a 78% increase in the sales of these new models in the first four months of 2022. However, a major issue would be to create armored cars from these new vehicles, considering the body structure and placement of the batteries.

The Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE) points out that electrified vehicles reached 3,123 registrations only in April 2022, resulting in an impressive total of 12,976 sales in 2022 alone. Nevertheless, the question of safety when driving on Brazil’s roads remains a dilemma, and while armoring can be done, it involves several challenges that must be overcome by Autobunkers Defense. Learn more in today’s article.

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AutoBunkers Defense Group Develops New Lighter Material For Armoring Electric And Hybrid Vehicles

As we know, electric and hybrid vehicles can be armored, however, they require some knowledge due to the differences from conventional cars. First, these vehicles have different positions for the power generators. That is, they can often be located in the front or sometimes in the back of the car. Furthermore, the energy storage units may be in different locations. All of this affects the distribution of cables throughout the vehicle and, consequently, the armoring.

Therefore, the company that works with armored cars needs to be attentive and map the vehicle before starting any armoring action. However, this process is often complicated due to the welding process requiring insulation.

“In fact, hybrid and electric vehicles must remain insulated from the ground using plastic or rubber jacks. For these vehicles, we use Aramid Gold armoring which is an exclusive technology executed in aramid fabric and does not require steel parts.”

Olavo Ehmke, Managing Partner of Autobunkers Defense Group (2022)

AutoBunkers Defense took the initiative to seek ways to facilitate the armoring of electric vehicles. After several years of research, they launched in 2021 a new armoring with revolutionary and lighter material made 100% from aramid fabric. This coating, produced in Kevlar, is easier to use in armoring, safer, and provides the same resistance as steel while not making the vehicle too heavy.

After All, Who Is AutoBunkers Defense?

The Auto Bunkers Defense business group is already a reference in the national market concerning armored cars, as it has been in the market for 20 years. Its history includes more than 15,000 armored and sold cars and 7,000 armoring jobs executed at the request of clients.

The company performs the armoring following all the recommendations of the Brazilian Army and complies with all necessary certifications. That is, the materials are treated with utmost care and ensure the quality of the vehicle to be armored.

Due to their confidence in their work and quality, the company offers a warranty for zero-kilometer vehicles receiving armoring from the team. After all, the company implements the service according to the standards recommended by the manufacturers and importers operating in the national territory. Moreover, it is certified by ISO 9001 and associated with ABRABLIN – Brazilian Association of Armoring.

For electric vehicles, Auto Bunkers Defense offers aramid fabric as a coating material, which ensures as much safety as steel but gives more lightness to the vehicle. Additionally, it allows for placement independent of the position of the energy generator and storage unit, achieving more effective and precise results.