Carbon ThreeSixty Accelerates EV Innovation with Ultra-Lightweight Carbon Fiber Wheels for the Groundbreaking Shell Triple 10 Challenge
Carbon ThreeSixty, a leading structural composites engineering company, is proud to announce its pivotal role in the development of the Shell Triple 10 Challenge concept car. Unveiled by Shell, this revolutionary proof-of-concept electric vehicle (EV) aims to reshape the mass-market EV landscape by achieving a sub-10-minute charge time, an efficiency of 10 km/kWh, and a total lifecycle carbon footprint of just 10 tonnes of CO2e—representing a 50% reduction compared to typical European EVs.
To help meet the vehicle’s aggressive weight reduction and efficiency targets, Carbon ThreeSixty engineered and manufactured the full, one-piece carbon fiber wheels for the concept car.
In mass-market EVs, traditional steel or aluminum wheels contribute significantly to unsprung mass and rotational inertia, both of which drain battery performance. By utilising proprietary advanced composite design and manufacturing techniques, Carbon ThreeSixty’s one-piece carbon fiber wheels drastically reduce rotational mass. This reduction directly enhances the vehicle’s energy efficiency, enabling the concept car to comfortably achieve its milestone target of 10 km/kWh—an improvement of over 30% compared to many current-generation EVs.
“We are incredibly proud to be part of the elite tier of British co-engineering partners chosen by Shell for this ambitious project,” said Tom Ellaway, Sales & Marketing Manager at Carbon ThreeSixty. “The Triple 10 Challenge demanded a total re-evaluation of automotive weight and thermal management. Our one-piece carbon fiber wheels prove that lightweighting isn’t just about reducing static mass; it is a critical enabler for maximising driving range, lowering lifecycle emissions, and supporting the next generation of efficient, fast-charging sustainable mobility.”
The Shell Triple 10 Challenge concept car showcases a highly elegant, single-fluid, single-circuit cooling architecture that uses specialised Shell Recharge thermal fluid to immerse the battery, motor, and power electronics. Combined with the lightweight structural architecture provided by Carbon ThreeSixty and other co-engineering partners, the car safely charges from 10% to 80% in just 9 minutes and 54 seconds using standard, widely available 175kW public chargers.
By pushing the boundaries of composite engineering, Carbon ThreeSixty continues to demonstrate how structural carbon fiber components can be transitioned from high-end motorsport into mass-market EV solutions to drive cost-efficiency, operational economy, and sustainable engineering. We are proud to produce the Ultra-Lightweight Carbon Fiber Wheels for the Groundbreaking Shell Triple 10 Challenge car.
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