Vedanta's ₹210b metals push targets India's EV and critical minerals demand
Vedanta is expanding aluminium, copper and other metals capacity as electric mobility and India's demand for critical minerals reshape the domestic materials market. Vedanta Group is putting INR 210 billion (USD 2.21 billion) into metals production and capacity through FY2026, building a broader...
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...
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Ford introduces aluminum 2017 Super Duty pickup
Ford is doubling down on the use of aluminum-bodied vehicles with the unveiling of the 2017 F-Series Super Duty pickup at the State Fair of Texas. The F-Series Super Duty lineup of pickups and chassis cabs is taking the same path as the F-150 in switching from a steel body to one made of aluminum....
Ford F-150 to shed more steel and use aluminium instead from Alcoa
Ford F-150, America’s top-selling vehicle for 33 straight years, will shed even more steel. Ford announced it would use aluminium from Alcoa’s new micromill in Texas to make more automotive parts for the best-selling F-150 truck, which is now about 25 percent aluminium after switching to the...
Names of aluminium experts announced for OEM Collision Technology Summit
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the speakers for the second annual OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit to be held November 5th at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2015 SEMA Show. SCRS is welcoming back Doug Richman, vice president of engineering and...
AluMag to organize 3rd Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium in Detroit from Nov 9-11
AluMag, “The Market Developer” for the world’s premiere businesses, announced the 3rd North America Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium will be held from 9th – 11th of November 2015 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, USA. This year, the international symposium will be focused on automotive...
Ford, Alcoa collaborate on more formable and design-friendly next-generation aluminum alloys
Ford Motor Company and Alcoa Inc. are collaborating to produce next-generation automotive aluminum alloys that are more formable and design-friendly. Ford will use Alcoa’s Micromill® material in multiple components on the 2016 F-150 - becoming the first automaker to use the advanced automotive...
Novelis aluminium plant, the erstwhile Alcan's Kingston Works, marks 75 years in the city
From Alcan's Kingston Works to Novelis Inc., the aluminum manufacturing plant is celebrating 75 years in the Limestone City. "I think in the heyday there was 4,100 to 4,200 employees, three plants," recounted Jake Czyz, Novelis plant manager. "We pretty much say everybody in Kingston knows somebody...
China's automotive aluminium alloy market size slated for 20% per annum growth
In a recently published report, aluminium and aluminium alloy has been together termed as the future of China automotive lightweight material (metals) industry. The key findings of the report are: - China's consumption of automotive aluminium alloy hit 300,000 tons in 2014. The supply and demand of...
Alucast secures coveted automotive quality accreditation
Alucast, which is a specialist supplier of sand, gravity and pressure castings, has secured TS16949, a prestigious automotive quality accreditation, as part of its continuous improvement drive and believes this latest development will pave the way for 33 per cent growth between now and 2018....
Ford Motor reports record sales of its aluminum F-series trucks
Ford Motor Company has reported record sales for its F-series trucks, a strong indication that Ford’s last year gamble is reaping benefits for the US auto-maker. The automaker introduced a massive implementation program in August last year, converting the steel-body-made popular F-150's to...
China automotive aluminium consumption to stand at 210,000-220,000 tonnes in 2015
SCI International cut its forecast for China’s automotive aluminum consumption in 2015 to 210,000-220,000 tonnes from 250,000 tonnes predicted early this year. Harsh domestic aluminum market is behind SCI International’s forecast cut. China’s automobile sector consumed 194,000 tonnes of aluminum in...
Chalco and Dongfeng Motor join hands to develop automotive aluminum alloy
Chalco and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) signed a strategic agreement on August 28 to establish an all-new DFM-Chalco automotive aluminum alloy laboratory. The laboratory will be dedicated to research and development and applications of new materials and technology in automotive aluminum alloy...
ASA launches study on repairing hail damaged aluminum vehicles
The US-based Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced a new research project this week concerning the repair of hail-damage of aluminum vehicles. The study is a response to questions raised by the National Alliance of Paintless Dent Repair Technicians (NAPDRT) regarding proper processes for...
Aluminium body of 2015 Ford F-150 unlikely to hurt resales, observe experts
Even before the 2015 Ford F-150 arrived at dealerships there has been some scepticism about the car due to it having body panels made from aluminium. On the plus side was the fact that the aluminium helped the vehicle to shed 700 pounds, which means its better on the fuel economy, on the downside...
New jaguar XE set for Zimbabwe
UK-based automobile manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover's all new premium model Jaguar XE is expected to be unveiled in Zimbabwe soon. The new car – in the pipeline for nearly two years – is billed as a competitor to the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4 in terms of superfluity, speed and...
Ford set to produce aluminum body Super Duty
The Ford brand will get an aluminum-bodied Super Duty and several new high-performance cars in the coming year. According to Automotive News, most of its lineup has been recently updated, and another significant round of redesigns is expected just before the end of the decade. Ford said it is...
Uzbekistan, Korea to produce aluminum parts
Uzbekistan and South Korea will jointly produce aluminum parts by high-precision injection molding. A relevant agreement on the organization of production was signed between Uzbekistan's Uzavtosanoat Joint Stock Company and the Korean INZI AMT Co., Ltd, Uzavtosanoat reported. The sides also agreed...
Aluminium-intensive Jaguar XF starts at 32,300 GBP in the UK
Jaguar has disclosed the full UK pricing information for the new XF. The aluminium-intensive luxury premium vehicle is available to order now, wearing a starting price of 32,300 GBP (OTR). The base Prestige model has a 2.0-liter diesel unit with 163 PS (120 kW) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft). The more...
Aluminium-intensive Xe is the most fuel efficient Jaguar ever
The innovative new Jaguar XE claims to be the most fuel efficient vehicle its segment. Designed around Jaguar’s modular vehicle architecture, the XE is the only car in the class to use an aluminium-intensive monocoque, with lightweight aluminium accounting for 75 per cent of the structure. This...
