Novelis’ Shanghai Customer Solution Center (CSC) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tsinghua University Suzhou Automotive Research Institute (TSARI) to to drive research and development of aluminium products and solutions to promote a low carbon, sustainable future.
Novelis will offer innovative and sustainable solutions for customers in Chinese automotive industry. The company aims to strengthen its foundation in the Chinese automotive market and provide innovative, high-quality lightweight automotive aluminium solutions to meet increasing demand from Chinese customers.
Both the companies will collaborate on body-in-white applications for both passenger and commercial vehicles, electric vehicle battery enclosures, a NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) study, and various material tests.
Sifa Zheng, Vice President of TSARI and Professor of Tsinghua University, commented, “We are glad to have reached a strong partnership with Novelis. As an independent think tank in the Chinese automotive industry, TSARI is dedicated to accelerating the application of cutting-edge technological research, commercializing emerging scientific achievements, and facilitating the cooperative relationships between leading players and ourselves. I strongly believe that the newly established relationship shall bridge the gap between academic research in the automotive area and the landing of application for customers, which is one of our most important missions. With the MOU signed, the introduction of Novelis' brand-new aluminum technology shall bring fresh perspectives and capabilities into the Chinese automotive aluminum industry.”
“The Chinese market is a pivotal sector of Novelis’ development blueprint in Asia and we are more than pleased to be able to sign an MOU with TSARI,” said James Liu, Managing Director of Novelis China and Vice President of Automotive, Novelis Asia, “With the support of TSARI, we will continue to devote ourselves to the development and promotion of low-carbon, environmentally-friendly aluminum sheets, paving the path of our business, our industry, and our society towards a more sustainable and circular economy.”
With this investment, Novelis is helping both customers and the company achieve emission reduction objectives. The company will actively contribute to the achievement of China’s national goals to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 and help meet its 2060 "carbon neutral" targets.
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