Porsche's 911 GT3 Bergsport swaps its lightest magnesium wheels for forged aluminium, proving that a few extra kilos can make sense when the road gets serious. There are few places where saving weight matters more than inside a Porsche 911 GT3. Yet for its new 911 GT3 Bergsport, Porsche has done...
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the use of DuAlumin-3D for high-temperature automotive components, opening new possibilities for stronger, lighter 3D-printed aluminium parts in engines and beyond. Aluminium has long been attractive for automotive components because it...
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Hydro is collaborating with CAKE and Vattenfall on the pioneering initiative 'Cleanest Dirt Bike Ever,' encouraging the automobile industry to reduce its carbon footprint. The initiative aims to motivate the automobile sector to minimise carbon emissions in manufacturing techniques via new...
A report released by the Aluminum Association titled "2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook" shows a robust demand for sustainable transportation will increase aluminium use by nearly 100 net pounds per vehicle (PPV) by 2030. A new survey by Ducker Carlisle, a global...
Huawei has started delivering the first batch of its AITO M5 e-vehicles (electric vehicles) to the customer who had requested the vehicle shortly after its availability. The dimensions of the new automobile are 4770 x 1930 x 1625mm, with a wheelbase of 2880mm. A range-extension version and a pure...
As technology leaders in die-casting solutions, which includes aluminium and also plastics machinery manufacturing, Bühler and ENGEL are setting benchmarks for trends in the automotive world. Increasing demand from the automotive industry for larger and more complex parts requires new production...
On May 31, LKQ Corporation announced the company's 2022 Global Sustainability Report, which displays its achievements in environmental leadership, employee engagement and diversity, safety, and operations. In 2022, LKQ accomplished several ESG milestones, which include processing 770,000 vehicles...
Stellantis, the proprietary brand for Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall, has partnered with metal recycling firm Galloo to improve its circular economy and achieve its net zero targets by 2038. The joint venture involves purchasing and refurbishing aluminium parts from end-of-life vehicles that have...
Shandong Nanshan Aluminium, a China-based aluminium company specialised in producing and distributing aluminium products, ordered a new cold rolling mill with Primetals Technologies in March 2023. The mill, featuring UCM technology, would be installed at Shandong’s aluminium plant in Longkou,...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has granted Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification to Shanghai Unison Aluminium Products Co., Ltd. The company has received the certification for manufacturing aluminium structural parts of automobiles (e.g. car body, chassis and battery tray) at its...
SDE Technology has laid the foundations for an extraordinary 1000-tonne Chin Fong press and coil handling line at its Brixton Way factory in Shrewsbury. This latest implementation will permit the application of larger dies that particularly aid in forming larger aluminium components for the...
Volvo Cars is set to unveil its latest vehicle, the EX30, on June 7th. This small, fully electric SUV is designed to meet the demands of the modern era while focusing on safety and environmental responsibility. A successor to Volvo's 2024 year model C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge EVs, the EX30 aims...
During Q1 of 2023, Italian machine tool manufacturers experienced decreased order intake in domestic and foreign markets. The Economic Studies Department & Business Culture Centre of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE reported a 23.7% decline in machine tool orders, with an index score of 125.1. However,...
Toyota celebrated World Recycling Day on May 17 by emphasizing the importance of recycling for the planet and its decarbonisation strategy. Since 2003, Toyota has been promoting automotive recycling through an accessible collection and separation process, resulting in 99% of their vehicles'...
Driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, Novelis Inc., on May 22nd, announced the start-up of its new roll-forming development line. The latest development line will support Novelis in meeting industry demand for a process that can produce large volumes of high-strength...
Magna International Inc., a Canadian automotive parts manufacturer, and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have reportedly developed a manufacturing process that can reduce aluminium auto parts suppliers’ reliance on new aluminium. The new process, Shear...
The AC Cobra is a well-known sports car that originated in the 1960s and combined British design with American V8 power. The new AC Cobra GT Roadster aims to keep the tradition alive with a modern yet retro-looking design. Despite its larger size, the new model maintains its lightweight...
Aluminium scrap exports from the United States closed at 174,374 tonnes in March 2023, up 11 per cent from 157,101 tonnes in February. However, exports declined by 2 per cent Y-o-Y in March, compared to 178,575 t in the same month last year. The principal scrap grades shipped by the US were Zorba...
Linamar has started optimising a new giga casting plant in Welland, Ontario, scheduled to begin activities in February 2025. The plant, when prepared, will supply structural aluminium castings for application in lightweight automobiles. The company has already begun site preparation for the plant....
Mercedes-Benz recently shared the outcomes of their low-carbon technology roadmap, which was developed in partnership with aluminium producer Hydro. They successfully tested a low-carbon aluminium that contains at least 25% post-consumer scrap and is now incorporating this more sustainable material...
