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...
Porsche's lightweight GT3 gets heavier, and that's the point
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...
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Hirschvogel Automotive gets new management; Appoints Walter Bauer and Dr Dirk Landgrebe at the top level
The shareholders of Hirschvogel Holding GmbH, one of the largest international automotive suppliers in the area of aluminium and steel forging as well as subsequent machining, initiated the first step by appointing Walter Bauer and Dr Dirk Landgrebe at the new top management, with the view to be...
Aluminium treatment firm “Newalu” building new production lines for e-mobility in Delbrück
The aluminium treatment specializing company Newalu headquartered in Delbrück, Germany has gained a vital order worth multi million euros. Newalu GmbH, the supplier of heat-treated and ready-to-install aluminium components for the production of the Air e-sedan from Lucid Motors, a US automobile...
Rio Tinto rolls-out new Aluminium alloys to support recycling by die casters
Rio Tinto is presenting a new family of unique aluminium alloys designed to entitle North American die-casters to enlarge their use of recycled content in the production of automotive parts, delivering improvements on both environmental footprint and production costs. The high-quality alloy series...
Rheinmetall’s Hasco KSPG Nonferrous Components to supply aluminium electromotor housings for electric vehicles
Chinese-German joint venture and the first tier auto industry supplier Hasco KSPG Nonferrous Components (KPSNC) has bagged a six-years order contract for aluminium electromotor housings from an internationally operating maker of premium automobiles. Designed for a water-cooled synchronous motor...
Nissan Qashqai 2021 peeps out; body components made from Aluminium, weight drops by 60kg
The Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer, Nissan is coming up with its third generation crossover Nissan Qashqai in spring 2021, superseding the extremely popular second generation which has sold more than a million units since it commenced in 2014. The model is still undergoing testing;...
Alvance Aluminium Duffel factory to supply for Tesla
The aluminium factory in Duffel is under the drive of the new owner Alvance for a major investment program, perhaps even 300 million euros. Alvance Aluminium Duffel said: "Tesla is building a car factory in Germany, and it wants our aluminium." Geert Vannuffelen, Vice President Operations, Alvance...
30% electric vehicles penetration into automobile market can help India save INR 1 lakh crore on crude oil imports
Recently, a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) reveals that India can save up to INR 1 lakh crore ($14 billion) annually on crude oil imports if it indulges in electric vehicles and allow to garner 30 per cent share of the country’s new vehicle sales by 2030. The increase...
Arconic’s Q3 revenue up 19% QoQ on higher volumes in automotive end-market, Down YoY
Arconic Corporation reported revenue of $1.4 billion in third quarter 2020, marking 19% growth quarter-on-quarter due to strength in automotive end-market volumes. But revenue dropped by 22% year over year due to the impact of the pandemic. Net income stood at $5 million in third quarter 2020...
Volkswagen Ponzam Aluminium foundry secures electric motor housings orders for wide range of models
The Volkswagen Poznań foundry is one of the largest aluminium foundries in Europe and also the third-largest in the VW concern. It is from the capital of Wielkopolska that almost all companies belonging to the German giant leave for factories around the world. This is where the transmission...
India has a long way to match the global average consumption of aluminium in auto industry: Vedanta Aluminium’s Ajay Kapur
Ajay Kapur, CEO - Aluminium & Power at Vedanta Limited, has pointed out in a recent interview that transportation accounts for the largest share of aluminium consumption at 27 per cent across the globe. The use of aluminium in the auto sector surged after the oil crisis in 1970s, triggering fuel...
Constellium’s three facilities certified against ASI Performance Standard
Constellium has received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard certification for its extrusion plant in Singen, production sites in Gottmadingen and Dahenfeld. These facilities manufacture aluminium components and structural elements primarily for the automotive sector. The...
Austrian Aluminium manufacturer AMAG stands well-positioned for the crisis
Amag Austria Metall AG, the biggest company is the Austrian Aluminium sector and is also listed at Vienna Stock Exchange, has again recorded better incoming orders in recent months. On 22 nd October’20, Gerald Mayer, CEO, AMAG said: “In particular, the last two months were okay again. Even in the...
Alpine A110: 1103 Kg weight, made of lightweight aluminium wins Britain’s Best Car 2020 award
In 2017, towards the end of the year, the Alpine A110 brought a gasp of fresh air to the sports car market, and this lightweight French sports coupé scoops a prize at this year's Britain's Best Car Awards. While the majority of sports cars fidget, shuffle and bounce down a bad road, the A110...
Threatened jobs at MBF Aluminum in France, employees on demonstration in Saint-Claude
MBF Aluminium in France, an automotive subcontractor for aluminium components, intended to defend their 300 jobs, which is standing on a threat in the more or less short term. On 15 th October’20, the employees meet in front of the cathedral of Saint-Claude in the morning to demonstrate a protest....
Ghana to emerge as an automotive production hub in West Africa for its developing aluminium sector: Fitch Solutions
Fitch Solutions predicts Ghana to emerge as an automotive production hub in West Africa in the years to come. The ratings agency report suggests that comprehensive policy by the Ghana Government could be a potential factor for the nation to dominate West African automobile space in the future. “We...
DURA Automotive to build a new lightweight, aluminium automobile structures manufacturing facility in Alabama
DURA Automotive Systems recently had a groundbreaking ceremony of its state-of-the-art lightweight automobile structures manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, US. This is the latest addition to DURA’s 31 worldwide sites. The construction of the new facility is estimated to complete by...
LPM Group lands in Mexico by acquiring Fata Aluminium Foundry Plant in Saltillo
The LPM Group is a specialized in design and construction of machines and equipment for aluminium and magnesium low pressure and gravity die casting, with its presence in China, Germany and the United States, continues its overseas journey and this time lands in Mexico. The company with its...
Audi Hungaria: Closed Loop Aluminium for vehicle production plays vital role
Audi Hungaria uses around 38,000 tonnes of aluminium per year for automobile production. As aluminium production consumes a lot of energy, Audi Hungaria will be managing the material in a recycling loop. This will save valuable energy and resources. With the aluminium closed-loop, aluminium scrap...
