Clean Motion participates in Vinnova composite recycling project

Wavecomps gives composites recycling a structural role in vehicle manufacturing with measurable waste and emissions targets, and Swedish light electric vehicle developer Clean Motion is participating in Wavecomps, a Vinnova-funded research project under Sweden’s Fordonsstrategisk Forskning and Innovation programme. The project, coordinated by RISE Research Institutes in Sweden, has been awarded funding totaling SEK 4,951,900 (US$495,190) and will be run from June 2026 to January 2029. The Wavecomps consortium, which also includes Podcomp, DIAB and Luvly, is focusing on the repurposing of composite sandwich panels, currently treated as manufacturing waste, as structural components and storage units for light electric vehicles. The project represents Clean Motion’s opportunity to contribute to a scalable circular value chain for composites in the mobility sector. Wavecomps aims for at least a 50% reduction in material waste and a 30% reduction in the use of virgin raw materials, while a 20-35% reduction in climate impact is envisaged. Clean Motion’s share of the financing amounts to SEK 813,000 (USD 81,300). William Collings, Chief Technology Officer at Clean Motion, said in a statement: “Today we are using sandwich composite materials at EVIG and, through Wavecomps, we will explore the possibility of keeping these materials in a circular loop rather than allowing residual material to become waste. This is fully consistent with our philosophy and represents a meaningful contribution to sustainable production.”

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