Vedanta's ₹210b metals push targets India's EV and critical minerals demand
Vedanta is expanding aluminium, copper and other metals capacity as electric mobility and India's demand for critical minerals reshape the domestic materials market. Vedanta Group is putting INR 210 billion (USD 2.21 billion) into metals production and capacity through FY2026, building a broader...
CFMoto’s 2027 Ibex 800 E combines aluminium components with radar safety technology
CFMoto's 2027 Ibex 800 E combines an aluminium swingarm and forged aluminium pistons with radar-based safety technology, while starting at USD 9,799 in the US. The Ibex also comes with an 8-inch touchscreen, adjustable KYB suspension and several touring features as standard. The Ibex 800 E comes...
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Aluminium usage in US cars may double in 10 to 20 years
...It is reported that car firms in the United States are looking closely at using aluminium in the body of popular vehicles, which could double the metal's consumption there in 10 to 20 years...
US aluminum mill executives see slow and steady recovery in 2011
... US Aluminum mill executives said this week that demand from automotive and construction sectors continues to claw back from the lows seen during the height of the recession in 2008/2009, and they were braced for a tempered recovery...
Aluminium in autos grows, but steel to stay dominant
...Steel will remain the dominant material in the manufacture of cars even as environmental pressures lead to greater use of lightweight aluminium...
Aluminum wheel market being taken over by the Korean brands
...TaeChang Corporation which was established in 1979 as the vendor for Hyundai Motor Company produces 160 kinds of automotive body and chassis parts including aluminum ATV wheels, Gokart wheels, 3pcs wheel rims, 2pcs wheel rims and more...
Aluminum-Product Shipments in Japan Climb on Sales to Automakers, Exports
...Japan's shipments of rolled-aluminum products gained 7.8 percent in July, expanding for the eighth straight month, as sales to domestic automakers and exports to Asia increased...
New Audi A6 follows aluminium trend
...This is Audi’s new A6, caught testing on the open roads in Germany ahead of its official debut in the spring of next year...
Study confirms aluminium weight savings in vehicles
...Substituting high strength, low weight aluminium for more traditional materials in Class 8 truck and trailers can eliminate 1500kg from the vehicle weight, according to a report by Ricardo Inc...
INTERVIEW-BMW Using More Aluminum to Cut Vehicle Weight
...To help reduce vehicle weight aluminum is becoming more important for German auto maker BMW and its use of the metal has grown steadily in recent years, the company told Reuters...
New Aluminum Wheels Offer Stylish Appeal to 2011 Ford Edge
...The all-new wheels of the 2011 Ford Edge, on their own, tell a story about the popular midsize crossover's new, bolder exterior look. Like Edge itself, the new wheel choices are more engaging and expressive. Straight intersections are replaced by flowing, harmonious lines that convey a greater...
Domestic Car Sales Production Of China Still Robust, Aluminium Trades Lower
... The rise of car production is positive for Aluminium, but as said in the report the overall inventory cycle is increasing and the demand from the end user is expected to shrink making Aluminium trade with lackluster sentiments. ...
New Aluminum Wheels Offer Stylish Appeal to 2011 Ford Edge
...The all-new wheels of the 2011 Ford Edge, on their own, tell a story about the popular midsize crossover's new, bolder exterior look. Like Edge itself, the new wheel choices are more engaging and expressive. Straight intersections are replaced by flowing, harmonious lines that convey a greater...
Car makers eye aluminium to reduce weight
...An engaging priority of car makers worldwide is to go on reducing vehicle weight so that fuel consumption is brought down. The goal is environment protection. One way to go about the task is to seek substitution of steel by lighter weight aluminium, which has also other qualities absent in the...
INTERVIEW - Aluminium Use Set to Grow in European Cars
...LONDON, July 19 -- Consumption of aluminium in cars has big growth potential in Europe as the drive to cut fuel costs and emissions encourages more car makers to opt for the light metal, a British-based car firm said...
S Korea Buys Aluminum at Higher Premium on Car Demand
...July 15 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea, Asia’s third-biggest buyer of base metals, bought 2,000 metric tons of aluminum at a higher premium than last month as demand for the metal advanced on increased car output...
Europe aluminium product demand healthy -Sucden
... LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) - Demand for aluminium products for use by the auto and aerospace industries in Europe is healthy, Steve Hardcastle, head of client services at Sucden Financial said on Wednesday...
Aluminum wheels market should integrate & set up industrial groups
...Recent years aluminium wheels have been regarded as key exported auto parts & components, which drew much attention form the public...
Norsk Expects Strong Aluminium Sales to Automakers
... Sales of aluminium to the auto sector should rise faster than the rate at which cars are produced, as auto makers increasingly look to the light metal to improve fuel efficiency, Norsk Hydro said on Tuesday.
Back One Email / Share Aluminum Usage Can Reduce Nearly 40% Vehicle Weight Compared to Steel
Using aluminum in key automotive components can safely reduce vehicle weight by as much as 40 percent, compared to only 11 percent for high-strength steel, according to a study conducted by the University of Aachen released today.
