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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Jaguar Land Rover forms new alloy using recycled aluminium to cut carbon emissions by up to 26%
According to a recent report, Jaguar Land Rover said that it could reduce carbon emissions by up to 26 per cent through its ongoing REALITY programme, an aluminium recycling programme aimed at reusing the metal recovered from existing JLR vehicles to produce new cars. Engineers working on REALITY...
Japanese aluminium metal producers exhibit rise-in demand from the auto industry following Q1 drop
Japanese manufacturers of aluminium metals saw their output drop in the April-June quarter as automakers temporarily close-down plants to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to match slide in demand. The industry is expecting a gradual pick-up in metals used in automobiles and other...
Aluminium remains fastest-growing automotive material, emerging as preferred metal for electric vehicles: A survey by DuckerFrontier
DuckerFrontier, a Washington headquartered global research and consulting agency delivering clients with high-quality insights for making valuable decisions, on 12 th August’20 came up with a survey, which confirms that aluminium already is the rapidly growing automotive material and is expected to...
China’s automobile market further recovers from COVID-19 pandemic with sales rising by 16.4% in July 2020
The automobile market in China saw a further recovery in July, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth for the overall vehicle market since the plunge of 42 per cent in the first quarter of 2020. New vehicle sales in July rose by 16.4 per cent from 1.81 million units during the same period...
Kia Motors confirms new Sorento to land in New Zealand later this year; engine made from aluminium, shred 38 kg weight
Kia Motors has confirmed that the new Sorento is on planning calendar to land in New Zealand during the last phase of 2020. The freshened mid-size SUV has been furnished with several changes, including a new platform, brand new look and more technical inputs. Primarily, the only engine option will...
“COVID-19” impact: Mexico's Alfa to spin-off rest of its stake in Aluminium auto parts producer Nemak
The Mexican Multinational conglomerate Alfa announced on 31 st July’20 that it projects to spin off the gross of its remaining 75% stake in aluminium automotive parts supplier Nemak. As per the company: “If shareholders approve the proposal at an Aug. 17 meeting, they would receive one share of...
Hidria: Slovenian auto components supplier signs € 15 million deal with three luxury car brands
Slovenian industrial conglomerate Hidria, a major car industry supplier, made public that it had signed a € 15 million deal with Germany's Audi and Porsche and Italy's Lamborghini under which it will develop and supply them with key aluminium engine parts. Hidria is one of the world-leading...
Flat-rolled Greek aluminium producer Elval receives ASI Performance Standard Certification
Flat-rolled aluminium producer Elval has achieved ASI Performance Standard Certification for its operations in Oinofyta, Greece. The plant produces innovative and competitive flat-rolled products for a diverse group of sectors and uses including packaging, transportation, automotive, HVAC&R,...
Aluminium's acceptance is coming at the expense of steel: The Green metal could supersede steel as metal of choice for electric vehicles production
A rapid-paced energy transition through an uninterrupted shift to electric vehicles has designed a new, significant demand stream for aluminium and vital opportunities for auto supply chain organisations. Steel being cheaper has been the initial choice; however, aluminium consumption in electric...
Southern Indian state Tamil Nadu secures another INR 5100 investments, SAF to set up aluminium auto parts production facility
On 23 rd July’20, the State Government of Tamil Nadu signed 16 MoUs apprehending fresh investments worth more than INR 5100 crore. As per the Govt, it will support to deliver over 6500 jobs. In two months the Govt has signed MoUs valued for INR 30,664 crore investment which is visualized to create...
MAHLE jointly with PORSCHE and TRUMPF makes first-ever Aluminium pistons using 3D techniques
MAHLE, working together with sports car manufacturer Porsche and mechanical engineering company Trumpf, has manufactured high-performance aluminium pistons using 3D printing techniques for the first time. The pistons were successfully tested on the engine test bench for Porsche’s 911 GT2 RS sports...
China’s car production and sales continue to grow by 6% & 5% M-o-M in June, NEV manufacture and sales fall: CAAM
China’s automobile production and sales continued robust growth in June, marking the highest on record, according to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Friday, July 10. Data showed the production of automobiles was 2.33 million units, bringing the total...
British automotive company LOTUS Cars to create 125 jobs in Norfolk
British Car manufacturer Lotus is to bring its steel fabrication and lightweight structures facilities together under one roof in Norfolk in a drive that will create 125 jobs. Headquartered in Hethel, the company will invest in its Hurricane Way factory in Norwich to create a new high-tech...
CICU appeals to Govt. of India: Set forth vehicle scrappage policy to boost automobile sector, aluminium to be recycled
The automobile industry is stumbling under tremendous sales down-fall seeks Government to set forth vehicle scrappage policy to boost the sector. In a letter sent to the Prime Minister’s office, the industrialists stated: “The policy will not only help owners to get an incentive for old polluting...
CPCA shows an expanded Y-o-Y hike in China’s passenger car sales in June on improved domestic vehicle market
The China Passenger Car Association data released on Thursday, July 9, that country’s new energy passenger car sales surged 25 per cent month-on-month to come in at 83,000 units in June, in the wake of domestic passenger vehicle market’s improvement over the past four months. However, on a...
COVID-19 Recovery: New-vehicle sales in China rise for the third consecutive month in June, CAAM estimates
According to estimates released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on Thursday, July 2, Chinese new-vehicle sales continued to grow for the third consecutive month in June 2020, as the industry recovery from COVID-19 crisis gained speed in the past three months. Based on the data...
BMW 4 Series Coupe production kicks-starts at Dingolfing plant in Germany
The new BMW 4 Series Coupe is now in production at the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in Germany. This new model is being produced at the plant alongside the updated BMW 5 Series Sedans, like the M5 and 5 Series Touring. Collectively the Dingolfing plant is rolling out the production of five different...
India-China skirmish effect: Delay in Haima Austomobile's new energy vehicle debut in India
Sino-China tension, in addition to the on-going economic disruption due to the COVID-19 crisis, may cause a further delay in Chinese automaker Haima Automobile’s entry in India. Earlier this year, Haima New Energy (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Haima Automobile Group) had entered into a technical...
