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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Daily sales of car in China increased in 1st week of May: CPCA
Car market in China continued to recover at a steady pace and is likely to gain growth momentum in May and June. The daily retail sales of passenger vehicles averaged 32,000 units in the first week of May (May 1-10). That was an increase of 12 per cent from the fourth week of April, according to...
US Department of Justice: Proposes Hindalco-owned Novelis to divest investment in aluminium major Aleris
The "US Department of Justice" is proposing a federal court to order Aditya Birla Hindalco-owned American company Novelis to divest its entire stakes in aluminium major Aleris due to the competitive concern with such an acquisition. Novelis with its headquartering in Atlanta produces flat-rolled...
Govt. of India: Vehicle scrappage policy coming soon, aluminium recycling credible to drop the price of automobiles
On 7 th May’20 the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India, Nitin Gadkari stated that the "vehicle scrappage policy" will be finalised and implemented very soon to stimulate the Indian automobile sector. Gadkari said in a video conference with the members of SIAM (Society of Indian...
Car sales in China grow 40% MoM in April: CAAM
Car sales in China continued to inch higher month-on-month. Sales of automobile stood at 2 million units in April, an increase of 39.8 per cent from a month earlier. In March, automobiles sales in China recovered significantly from a month ago and stood at 1.43 million units, rising 361.1%. On a...
Indian automotive industry urges government for operation restart
The Indian automotive industry has urged the government for permission to restart manufacturing operations, as it has recorded zero sales in the domestic market in the first month of FY2021. According to a report, the industry has been tentatively losing over INR 2,300 crore turnover a day since...
Mahindra's mHawk engines are made of Aluminium instead of Steel
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, an Indian multinational automobile manufacturing corporation headquartered in Mumbai, India, develops a mHawk range of engines. It is a significant engine for the company and has been enhancing over the years. The Scorpio is known to be very famous in rural areas. It is...
The “COVID-19” rife: Japan’s domestic car production drops in March against previous year, casting a cloud over aluminium demand
The Japanese domestic car production in March’20 has declined against a year earlier, squeezed by sluggish global and domestic sales due to the impact of the Covid-19 rife. The domestic production of the country's eight-car manufacturers has shown drop by 8% against the preceding year to around...
Amaero with an automotive manufacturer to develop 3D printed tooling for aluminium die casting components
According to a recent report, the metal additive producing group Amaero International has inked an agreement with a major global automotive manufacturer to jointly develop 3D printed tooling. According to the Australia-headquartered group, the inclusion of additive-manufactured inserts for tools...
Dynamic and Klassen together design a fast, sporty, all-aluminium yacht GTM 90
In collaboration with Klassen, the exclusive car turner from Germany, the Monaco-based Dynamiq Yachts has designed a fast, sporty, all-aluminium 27.5-metre yacht GTM 90, which evokes nothing less than richness and sophistication, according to Dynamiq partner Giuseppina Arena. Giuseppina Arena is...
Central European car-makers re-start production; ray of hope enters in Aluminium downstream sector amid "Corona" crisis
Central Europe’s some of biggest car-makers have declared their plans to re-start production weeks after closing down the plants due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This announcement has generated a ray of hope in the Aluminium downstream sector that supports the auto industry by supplying die-casting...
Audi A8 L W12 version build with lightweight aluminium will remain as the flagship model
The flagship version of Audi’s A8 L W12 model and available only as a special order – depending on market is set to be the last application of the German manufacturer’s magnificent four-bank 12-cylinder engine, as it focuses on downsizing and efficiency. The model resembles ultra-smoothness and...
China’s new energy vehicle sales drop by 53% in March: CAAM
China’s sales of new energy vehicles declined 53.2% year on year in March, data showed from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Friday, 10 April 2020. Sales of new energy vehicles stood at 53,000 units last month. Production of NEVs in March came in at 50,000 units. That was...
The 2021 Lexus LC furnished with aluminium suspension, gets 10 kg weight loss
The Lexus LC is appearing with a compelling blend of exotic looks, intoxicating V8 noises and performance and finely tuned dynamics. The 10kg less weight is one of the major tweaks of 2021 LC, as it equipped with new aluminium lower suspension arms, a hollow anti-roll bar with a revised diameter, a...
Indian automobile industry unlikely to recover in FY2021 from COVID19 impacts: CRISIL estimates
CRISIL estimates the Indian automobile industry, including components, to be less likely to recover in the financial year 2021 from the toll taken by the COVID19 outbreak. The rating firm noted the coronavirus outbreak might have two challenges. Earlier than anticipated closure of Regional...
MIIT actively working on introducing stimulus policies to boost automobile consumption in China
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is actively cooperating with relevant ministries and commissions to study policies and suggestions for boosting and stabilising automobile consumption in China. Such was the statement of Xin Guobin, Deputy Minister of MIIT at a press conference...
EDAG innovates crash proof aluminium alloy for 3D printing
EDAG Group, the leading engineering technology service provider admits additive production has vast uncontested prospective for revolutionising the production of the future and at the same time achieving new dimensions for lightweight construction. The aluminium alloys available presently do not...
Toyota and BMW preparing for production suspension due to COVID-19; Secondary aluminium demand on further hard-hit
The fright for the secondary aluminium to be hard hit is amounting as automotive giants like Toyota and BMW have decided to suspend their European production sites until further notice, in an attempt to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. As the secondary aluminium alloys DIN226 is widely used...
Volkswagen auto plant closes in Slovakia; Renault pulls down factories in France: Demand for secondary aluminium on hard brakes
The secondary aluminium is likely to be negatively affected post the German automaker Volkswagen declared on 15 th March’20, that it will be suspending the production at its European output hub in Bratislava, Slovakia on 23 rd march’20. VW's move came after the Slovakian government declared a state...
