Two recent Tesla stories sit at opposite ends of the range. Tesla Model 3 is set to benefit from cost-focused Cybercab inverter technology, announced on November 1 2026. The flying car, Tesla Roadster, uses aluminum in its battery cells and underbody protection, reinforcing power delivery, thermal management and lightweight construction. The two models reveal how aluminum can serve very different engineering priorities, from making electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable to helping them deliver extraordinary performance. Tesla Model 3: the everyday car gets Cybercab hardware Nick Verzini, Tesla’s Head of Drive Unit Engineering, mentioned on a Munro Live factory tour that a new printed circuit board assembly and power stage from the Cybercab’s inverter will enter Model 3 production in...
Aluminum foil is getting a seasonal makeover as Reynolds Wrap introduces its limited-edition Snowflakes Fun Foil, bringing decorative appeal to everyday kitchen tasks ahead of the holiday season. Featuring an embossed snowflake pattern, the product combines the familiar functionality of aluminum foil with a festive appearance suited to food wrapping, holiday entertaining and homemade gifts. The new design allows consumers to use Reynolds Wrap foil for more than routine food storage, adding a decorative touch to meal preparation and presentation. Its winter-inspired pattern makes it suitable for covering dishes, preserving leftovers, packaging baked treats and creating festive crafts. Despite its seasonal appearance, Snowflakes Fun Foil retains the practical functionality of conventional...
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According to a recent report, HVG Facades has extended the range of their non-combustible premium interlocking aluminium cladding system by adding new profiles called ZINTL. The new ZINTL range of profiles will lend flexibility to the architects to mix and match profiles on a single elevation, allowing them to create unique interlocking aluminium cladding designs. Mixing various profile sizes will create an alternate appearance with interlocking cladding. ZINTL aluminium cladding offers high-performance and is available in a range of interlocking weatherboard profiles to suit any project. It is timelessly elegant and endures material that opens up a world of design possibilities. This new range of cladding system will also provide greater coverage of the wall, allowing quicker...
India’s one of the leading automaker Mahindra & Mahindra, is selling its brand Roxor in the United States with a slew of aftermarket options as it can be customized to suit the requirements of the buyers, as the accessories range from new decals to wraps. The Roxor competes against mainly All-Terrain Vehicles from Kawasaki and Polaris as it is classified under the off-highway category mainly for domestic use. The Roxor caters most to the farmers and as many as seven paint schemes are offered with it. It also gets options for the grille, tires, shock absorbers, bumper, front hook, seat covers, winch, stinger, snowploughing, windshield, enclosure, and much more. The Mattracks fitted version is significantly costlier than the standard Roxor. The ZRX Roxor Tracks can be installed at the...
The American start-up pure-electric, Bollinger, has disclosed the images of its affirmation of the world’s first electric chassis-cab truck platform. The Bollinger B2CC pick-up truck is going to be ready for ordering by 2021. The firm has stated that it has designed, developed, and engineered to be configured for a wide range of commercial applications. Built in the US on the carmaker's four-wheel-drive skateboard architecture, the B2CC is close to the Bollinger B1 SUV and B2 pick-up models unveiled at the 2019 Los Angeles motor show. Like both of those vehicles, the B2CC ute possesses an unashamedly utilitarian look reminiscent of the former Land Rover Defender. That’s because it has been designed to be easy to manufacture and repair, with aluminium body panels that are simple to...
The aerospace manufacturers keep pursuing to identify news paths to soar product capacities and performance, while concurrently achieving determined goals for fuel efficiency and sustainability. Alvant, an organization specialised for the design, development, testing and manufacture of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite materials and components (AMCs), moves at supplying benefits to the aerospace sector. <iframe width="500" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8NBII96WD6c" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> The formula of lessening weight without negotiating on structural integrity is a must-have for almost all engineering projects and aerospace remains as the most vital industry, as weight...
Electric cars having no internal combustion engines does not make it safer, as it is broadly accepted that if a battery catches fire, the outcome is much more catastrophic than a gasoline explosion. Volvo Cars' EV brand Polestar has done this by incorporating the battery within the structure of its upcoming Polestar 2. There are additional benefits to it. Apart from providing safety to the battery, it provides a stiffer body structure, minimising damage in case of a collision. The battery setup is also claimed to make the structure stable, acting as a damper to reduce so-called Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH). For added protection to the battery, it has been enclosed in an aluminium case and is also meant to disconnect from the entire car in the case of collision. These, of course,...
Lancashire-based precision engineering firm DA Design Automation has boosted up its production of key equipment used by the NHS in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic. The company is has been a specialist in machinery design and build and has begun to produce hundreds of headbands for face shields, a crucial piece of PPE for healthcare workers. The firm has also more than doubled its production of aluminium components used in bedside hoists, which frees up NHS capacity by enabling patients to be treated at home. DA Design Automation manufactures the chassis and mounting hooks for the portable hoist system that is used by hospitals and in care homes and care facilities. The company has been the key supplier of the parts since 2018, but order volumes have doubled since the lockdown....
The UMC-063 XP ZERO is built by the Anglo-American brand Untitled Motorcycles. The electric bike was developed in partnership with Zero Motorcycles and features an 82kW (110bhp) and 140ft-lb (190Nm) of the torque power unit, good enough for a top speed of 124mph (200kph). The base model is the Zero SR/F electric naked motorcycle platform which also has a sport-touring version in the form of the SR/S model. Looking at the core of the XP ZERO it features a machined aerospace-grade aluminium powertrain that contains the batteries, charger, and power unit. Speaking of the output, the electric motor delivers 82kW (110bhp) and a maximum torque of 140ft-lb (190Nm). This helps the electric motorcycle reach a top speed of 124mph (200kph). Moreover, the 900A power unit features a clutch-less direct...
Lenovo M2 electric scooter has been unveiled in China. The electric scooter is currently available for pre-order and it is offered in two colour options. Moreover, the M2 electric scooter weighs 12kg and can attain a top speed of 25kms per hour. Lenovo claims the scooter takes between 3 to 4 hours to fully charge. As per the information available on the Lenovo website, the M2 electric scooter is available in Black and White colour options. Currently, the Lenovo M2 electric scooter is available in China. It is unlikely the new electric scooter by Lenovo will launch in India as well and other nations of the world. The body of the Lenovo M2 is built using an aluminium alloy and the scooter is also rated for IP54 protection. As mentioned, the Lenovo M2 electric scooter can attain a top speed...
As a small effort to expand the product line in a more sustainable and eco-friendly way, Genelac, the global leader in professional loudspeakers, has re-launched some of its popular models in Studio, AV, and Home Studio ranges with special RAW aluminium colour finish. The models are primarily produced from recycled aluminium, similar to what we find in drink cans. They contain less finishing material and no painting to allow the beauty of the enclosure’s raw aluminium to shine through and to give each speaker a distinctive look. All the models feature the timeless Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE) design, developed by Genelec in close collaboration with leading industrial designer Harri Koskinen. They are all two-way designs and include the 8020, 8030 and 8040 nearfield studio monitors,...
Fast Company has selected Ball aluminium cup as the winner in the consumer products category. Ball Corporation's aluminium cup has been recognized in Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards. The awards, now in its fourth year, honour products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are pursuing innovation for the good of society and the planet. "We are honored that Fast Company recognized the Ball Aluminum Cup™ as a world changing idea," said Daniel W. Fisher, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Global Beverage Packaging. "We designed the cup to provide consumers with a better, more sustainable way to enjoy their favourite beverages while helping to alleviate pollution associated with single-use plastic cups. We look forward to ramping up production of the...
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, an Indian multinational automobile manufacturing corporation headquartered in Mumbai, India, develops a mHawk range of engines. It is a significant engine for the company and has been enhancing over the years. The Scorpio is known to be very famous in rural areas. It is also used to go unpaved paths, so a powerful engine is needed for this. In recent times, the engine has made a transition to fit the BS6 emission norms. The car lost the 2.5-litre diesel engine. But this engine was outdated, and the 2.2-litre mHawk has also gotten a power upgrade. The car now produces an impressive 140 bhp and 250 nm of torque. This is a significant power upgrade from the previous engine that produced 120 bhp. The mHawk range of diesel engines brought in the capability of...
The Alkaline Water Company Inc. has reportedly received its largest order to date for new 500-ml environmentally friendly aluminium bottles. The company has delivered 300,000 bottles to two regional customers located in the California and Texas markets until now. Since the launch in February, The Alkaline Water Company has been showing a keen interest in this innovative and truly sustainable offering. The company in its press release said, “While still early in the cycle, we see backlog building for this product that is being well received by our consumers. In addition, we are seeing retailers increase shelf space for eco-friendly merchandise as consumer demand for sustainable packaging options continues to grow. As such, our brand extension to aluminium bottles has been very timely. As a...
Ball Corporation has announced its five most sustainable manufacturing plants of 2019. Each facility will receive the 2019 R. David Hoover Sustainability Award. The company has announced the five aluminium packaging plants with the most significant operational and social sustainability improvements in 2019, including progress across the areas with the most significant sustainability impact across operations as well as the promotion of aluminium packaging's sustainability credentials and engagement in their local communities, Ball Corporation said. The winners of the 2019 R. David Hoover Sustainability Award are: Kapolei, Hawaii (Beverage Packaging North & Central America); Buenos Aires, Argentina (Beverage Packaging South America); Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Beverage Packaging EMEA); Yangon,...
Illycaffè, a global leader in high-quality coffee, has extended its line of aluminium capsules compatible with Nespresso Original coffee machines. The new line of capsules is now available in Decaffeinato espresso, containing the ideal measure of the legendary and unique illy blends. The illy-branded capsules are available in total five choices representing four intensities of taste: Classico, Intenso espresso, Forte espresso, and new Decaffeinato espresso. All these varieties are available on the illy e-shop and selective retailers for a suggested retail price of $8.99 per pack of ten capsules. The illy-branded aluminium capsules are produced and distributed by JAB’s JDE platform. illycaffè and JAB had signed a trademark licensing agreement. JAB’s JDE platform is primarily responsible...
Hydro has supplied aluminium profiles to The Ocean Cleanup’s second-generation Interceptor. The company has delivered aluminium in four different shapes from its Dutch plant in Hoogezand. “Providing aluminium for such a unique project is truly inspiring. It highlights the opportunities this represents in term of dealing with one the biggest environmental issues we are facing, in addition to the vast prospects of aluminium solutions,” said John Delamboy, commercial director for Hydro Extruded Solutions in the Benelux region. The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization based in the Netherlands, has developed the Interceptor, an autonomous system for collecting plastic pollution from rivers before it reaches the sea. Aluminium profiles are used as construction parts for the body and...
PC Transport Systems, the Russian manufacturer of urban electric vehicles is developing the first Russian-made all-aluminium tram, drawing the best example of aluminium tram production in Europe. The body-shells for the three-section low-floor Type 71-931M1 Vityaz-M tram are being assembled and painted at the company’s Tver Mechanical Electric Transport Plant, that has undergone comprehensive modernisation to facilitate the production of aluminium vehicles. <iframe width="500" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ALNDHwF3T0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> The final assembly will be then undertaken at the manufacturer’s Nevsky Electric Transport Plant in St Petersburg. The use of...
Ball Corporation announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved its targets to reduce absolute carbon emissions. The company targets to reduce emission within its operations by 55 percent and within its value chain by 16 percent by 2030 against a 2017 baseline. Ball becomes the first in the can making industry to receive approval for science based target. This milestone affirms Ball's industry-leading efforts to help accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, supporting the goals of the Paris Agreement, Ball Corporation said. "The private sector has a vital role to play in accelerating a low carbon economy and, as the world's leading supplier of sustainable aluminium beverage packaging, we are dedicated to...
Talga Resources, battery anode, and graphene additives developer has made public that it has been approved for Innovate UK co-funding to support the development of an e-axle designed for Bentley Motors. The OCTOPUS project aims to deliver the ultimate single unit e-axle solution designed specifically to meet Bentley Motors' performance specifications via optimized motor and power electronics technology and materials. The project is funded under the Office for Low Emission Vehicles’ and Innovate UK’s “IDP15: The Road to Zero-Emission Vehicles” competition. Under the project Talga will develop and provide graphene materials for the high-performance electric motor windings to deliver an aluminium-based solution aimed at outperforming, and ultimately replacing, the copper windings currently...
