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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Constellium supplies aluminium body sheet to Groupe PSA
Constellium has supplied aluminium auto body sheet and crash management system to Groupe PSA. The company provides aluminium sheet for the hood of Groupe PSA’s new PEUGEOT Partner and Rifter, and new Citroën Berlingo and Berlingo Van. For the outer hood panels, Constellium delivers Surfalex®, a...
Report shows Ford's Aluminum F-150 is cheaper to repair than its steel predecessor
According to a recent report published on Monday by Automotive News, Ford's Aluminum F-150 isn't that expensive to repair, contrary to the claim that Ford did the mistake of using a fragile and expensive-to-fix material on its truck. When it was launched in 2014, dealers were indecisive about...
US-China trade war escalates with tariffs and counter-tariffs on each other; auto sector to get an impact along with others
In the midst of two days of talks between top US and Chinese negotiators to resolve a 10-month trade war between the world's two largest economies, US President increased tariff on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods by 25 per cent effective Friday, May 10. The US Customs and Border Protection...
China’s passenger car sales in April dropped 18% YoY
Shanghai Metals Market found passenger car sales in China decreased year-on-year in April for the 11 th consecutive month. Trade tensions and economic slowdown were the two probable reasons that kept the consumption down. Retail sales of sedans, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and multi-purpose...
Aluminium products maker Impol launches automotive production line
Slovenian aluminium products manufacturer Impol has launched a new automotive production line worth 6.5 million euros at its subsidiary TLM in Croatia. This would help the company to expand its cold rolling mill production as well as the production of a wider variety of new products. The facility...
Lightweight Asia 2019 embraces the lightweight age
Under the combined pressures of delivering environmental protection and energy efficiency, the automotive industry is striving to make major breakthroughs in weight reduction and low emissions. This is the backdrop for Lightweight Asia 2019 from 10-12 July in Shanghai, which will provide a platform...
ATG's 2019 Aluminum Design Workshop demonstrates safety and environmental benefits of automotive aluminium
The Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) concluded its spring 2019 Aluminum Design Workshop on May 2. The workshop demonstrated how automotive aluminium designs a safe and strong vehicle and how lightweighting with aluminium is the safest choice. In the case of a crash, aluminium has the ability to...
Braidy Atlas collaborates with BMW for future supply of automotive aluminium sheet
Braidy Atlas has collaborated with the BMW Group to create sustainability and technical/qualification for the future supply of automotive aluminium sheet. Once the rolling mill begins production, Braidy Atlas will supply the automaker with 5000x and 6000x series aluminium sheet. Braidy Atlas is a...
Rusal appoints new head for its US office
Charles Brian Hesse is the new head of Russian aluminium giant Rusal’s United States office, according to the latest report. Rusal has appointed Mr. Brian Hesse at a time when trying to strengthen its presence in North America. The news came when the firm said in a statement on Tuesday, April 30....
Liberty acquires French vehicle components suppliers
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance has announced the acquisition of two vehicle components suppliers in French. Through its industrial business Liberty, GFG has become the owner of Saint Jean Industries Poitou and Fonderie du Poitou Fonte. As a result of the rulings by the courts of Administration, GFG...
Retail sales of passenger vehicles up month-on-month in April across China
According to a recent update from Shanghai Metals Market, China’s April retail sales of passenger vehicles increased from a month ago as buyers held off car purchases after the value-added tax cuts took effect. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) intimidated on Wednesday that in the first...
Automotive Aluminum Advisors adds three new members to their technology and engineering team
Automotive Aluminum Advisors LLC announced the addition of three most experienced aluminium technology and engineering experts to its team. Automotive Aluminum Advisors LLC is a consulting & engineering firm that works with the automotive sector in the areas of aluminium technology & engineering...
Novelis supplies aluminium automotive body sheet for Toyota’s 2019 RAV4
Novelis supplies premium aluminium automotive body sheet to Toyota Motor Corporation for 2019 Toyota RAV4. Novelis' lightweight, high-strength aluminium helps RAV4, Toyota's number-one-selling vehicle and the best-selling non-pickup-truck in the country, achieve weight savings. Marco Palmieri,...
US sanctions may lead to shutdown of Russian automaker GAZ, says Oleg Deripaska
In the opinion of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, his automaking company GAZ could be forced to close by the summer if the United States does not revome the sanctions. Perhaps, July 4 could be the last working day for the company, said Deripaska to journalists during an organised visit on Tuesday,...
Rusal to invest in Braidy's aluminium rolling mill at Kentucky; earn 40% share in the project
RUSAL has announced through a press release that it has collaborated with Braidy Industries Inc. to construct an aluminium rolling mill in Ashland, Kentucky, USA in order to produce flat rolled aluminium products for the US automotive industry. Braidy announced its plan to build the aluminium...
MINTH holds ground-breaking ceremony for aluminium car parts plant
MINTH Automotive Europe has begun building its car parts facility plant in Loznica, in western Serbia, the Serbian president's office said. The total investment in the construction of plant will amount to about 100 million euro. The plant will manufacture aluminium roof base carriers, vehicle...
“Aluminium demand in Europe will continue to be driven by growing demand in many applications despite trade challenges” ~ Gerd Götz, Director General of European Aluminium
European Aluminium, founded in 1981 and based in Brussels, is the voice of the aluminium industry in Europe. Its 80+ members include primary, downstream and recycling producers with more than 600 plants in 30 european countries. Gerd Götz has been Director General of European Aluminium since 2013....
Novelis sees NEVs and strict fuel economy rules to drive its aluminium business in China; focuses on local expansion
Novelis, the world’s largest aluminium rolling and recycling company is confident of the growth in China’s automotive market despite its sales dip last year. The company believes the rise in aluminium demand will come from New Energy Vehicles and strict fuel emission standards. Steve Fisher,...
