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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Built on Aluminium mono frame Vanderhall to debut all-electric three-wheeled roadster in Australia
Vanderhall, the US-based motor works company will debut its three-wheeled all-electric roadster in Australia towards the latter half of 2021. The attention-getting, retro-styled Edison² is sitting somewhere between a trike and a small sportscar, whereas to drive the vehicle, one does not require a...
The “Corona” crisis: Aluminium Rheinfelden seeks for protective shield proceedings
On 22 nd September’20, Aluminium Rheinfelden has applied for protective shield proceedings; these are preliminary insolvency proceedings with high requirements. This enables viable companies to improve their chances of restructuring. Rheinfelden Alu currently employs 256 staffs. Aluminium...
European aluminium scrap buyers face hurdles as demand increases but not supply after months-long lockdown restrictions
European aluminium scrap prices have started rising in recent weeks as demand is increasing in the market tightened by limited supply due to the lack of fresh scrap generation over months of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Usage of scrap also fell but not as much as the generation of new scrap, as...
2021 Genesis GV80 and G80 getting ready to launch in US, usage of Aluminium reduces weight by 115 kg
Genesis, the upscale spinoff of Hyundai Motors is preparing to launch the 2021 G80 and GV80 in the United States. The company's third-generation rear-wheel-drive platform is the basis of the G80 and GV80 and using this architecture in the GV80, Genesis was able to give the SUV a low profile, a wide...
Govt. of India: Cabinet note ready for vehicle scrapping policy; aluminium among others bound to be recycled, automobiles prices expected to drop by 20-30%
On 19 th September’20, the Government of India stated that a Cabinet note has been articulated for the vehicle scrapping policy. The note has been articulated by "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for Cabinet on the development of an ecosystem for voluntary and environment-friendly...
Chinese aluminium processors operating rates up 0.3 percentage point W-o-W driven by higher demand from automobile sector
Last week during September 7-11, operating rates across major aluminium processors increased by 0.3 percentage point on a weekly basis to stand at 77.7 per cent, attributing to further recovery in orders for aluminium plate/sheet, strip, foil, primary and secondary aluminium alloy from the...
CFRP-Aluminium hybrid wheel is set for series production, developed by Thyssenkrupp Carbon Components and the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center
Thyssenkrupp Carbon Components and Hyundai have led a 19-inch wheel rim in CFRP-aluminium construction to series production. On a further note due to its low weight, it has reduced rolling noise. Developed jointly by Thyssenkrupp Carbon Components and the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre...
Kiira Motors in Uganda to start manufacturing Electrics Vehicles in 2021; G Das Industrial to supply Aluminium components
The Government of Uganda has publicized June 2021 as the date for the start of manufacture of electric cars in Uganda, however, failed to hit the deadline in 2018. Kiira Motors on social media conveyed: “Expect us to start manufacturing Ugandan made vehicles from our Vehicle Plant by June 2021.” On...
Tesla to source 8 Gigapress Machines from IDRA for its move to replace robots with aluminium casting machines: Sources
According to Tesmanian and Reuters report, the new Tesla car factory in Brandenburg, Germany, may source eight Gigapress Machines from IDRA, specialised in diecasting machines, for the production of a single module aluminium diecasting. The single module aluminium diecasting will replace 70...
India keen to implement stringent regulations on imported auto parts to boost local manufacturing
Foreign automakers are reportedly seeking delays and exemptions to India’s new quality rules for imported auto parts. According to them, regulations on imported auto parts will increase the costs of finished products, hurt sales, and disrupt the overall supply chains, said the sources with direct...
Tesla to replace robots with Aluminium casting machines
Robots are not efficient enough for Tesla’s new car factory in Germany, which plans to replace hundreds of them with giant aluminium casting machines to build simpler chassis parts, a person familiar with the matter brought up this information. The electric carmaker, Tesla, has struggled to...
Norweld: The specialist in aluminium “ute tray and canopy” opens its facility in Sydney
Norweld, specialising in aluminium ute tray and canopy installation for four-wheel-drives has opened its facility in Sydney, Australia. This company’s speciality leads the market in innovation. Jonathon Warren has been appointed as the branch manager for Norweld’s Sydney workshop and he will be...
Aluminum Rheinfelden appoints Johann-Christian Leye as Managing Director for alloys division
Aluminum Rheinfelden Group Managing Director Erika Zender has appointed Johann-Christian Leye as Managing Director of the Rheinfelden Alloys production division. There was a change in management at the Aluminum Rheinfelden Group and as part of the restructuring and reorganization of the group this...
2021 Ghost sedan comes with Aluminum space-frame architecture: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has driven the second-generation of its Ghost sedan, 11 years after the launch of the original model. This time it comes with an updated design, an ultra-luxurious cabin with hi-tech features, and a mighty 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 engine. Ghost is expected to reach customers in 2021....
Croatian experts to produce Aluminium components for BMW; 600 million kuna investments wide opens new opportunities
During the end of 2019, a large production investment of about 600 million kuna has been nominated for the status of a strategic investment project, the door now is wide open for it and the included Croatian experts through its recent inclusion on that very list. Subsequently, in Croatia, among...
Indian aluminium producers taking various measures to check imports, working on new products to substitute overseas items
Domestic primary aluminium producers in India, like Hindalco Industries and Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Limited, are on their toes to bring down the country’s aluminium imports. They are working with the government at three levels – primary aluminium, secondary, and downstream products. Besides...
Trimet Aluminium SE brings up Alloy for 3D Printing
TRIMET now offers an aluminium alloy, using the name trimal®-05AM, and that the materials specialist has developed especially for the production of light metal parts in 3D printing. The alloy, which is based on the material trimal®-05 developed by TRIMET, is suitable for additive manufacturing...
China’s automobile production grows 46.4% Y-o-Y during early August’20, but edges lower by 16% M-o-M: CAAM
China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) found a month-on-month decline of 15.8 per cent in automobile production by 11 key Chinese automakers during early August. According to the data revealed by CAAM, automobile output stood at 1.11 million units, which was, however, higher by 46.4...
