Toyota has opened up the GR GT’s chassis, and the most interesting part may be what happens if owners push the supercar too far on a racetrack. The GR GT is Toyota’s first vehicle with an all-aluminium body frame. It uses nine large aluminium castings connected to aluminium tubes and extrusions,...
Executive Summary: The component cost crisis: Driven by the explosive demands of Artificial Intelligence data centres, global smartphone memory prices skyrocketed. This pushed flagship Bill of Materials (BOM) costs up by nearly USD 300, forcing smartphone OEMs to cut costs in their structural...
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Apple informed that the finishing touches on a new entry-level MacBook designed for both education and business users will feature an iPhone-class processor, stepping away from the M-series chips that are used in the rest of the lineup. It is expected that the pricing will go below USD 1 thousand...
A new chapter in luxury mobility is unfolding, equal parts precision and provocation. Ferrari, for its newly launched electric car, the Elettrica, which is the firm’s first full-electric model, has revealed that the production-ready chassis and components will be used. Both the chassis and the body...
Hindalco Industries, the flagship of Aditya Birla Group, has always been at the forefront of upholding India’s status in the global industries supply chain. This time, the company has set up an investment of INR 586 crore (USD 71 million) to build an advanced aluminium extrusion facility at Kuppam...
Apple is trading glass glamour for aluminium muscle in the iPhone 17 Pro and the industry is watching closely. A recent leak has provided a first look at the iPhone 17 Pro's production chassis, showcasing a significant design shift from previous models. Unlike the iPhone 16 Pro's glass-and-titanium...
If you're eyeing your next smartphone upgrade, the iPhone 17 Pro might surprise you. A recent leak provided an early glimpse of Apple's forthcoming iPhone 17 Pro, indicating a significant shift in design and materials. While it remains unconfirmed whether the component shown is an actual frame or a...
British startup Longbow, founded by former Tesla and Lucid engineers, has unveiled two groundbreaking electric sports cars, the Speedster and Roadster, marking the debut of the world's first featherweight electric vehicles. These models aim to redefine electric performance by combining...
Constellium, the Paris-based aluminium business, has joined "Project M-LightEn," a bold initiative to create ultra-lightweight, sustainable vehicle chassis structures. Over the next three years, the consortium will work to revolutionise unibody vehicle architecture, targeting a 50 per cent...
Antec, a renowned manufacturer of computer chassis, has announced the launch of its latest aluminium ITX gaming case, the Performance 1 M. This sleek and compact case is designed specifically for high-performance ITX builds, boasting a durable and modern aluminium construction. The gaming case...
UK-based EV technology firm Electrogenic has introduced an electrification kit tailored for the first-generation Mazda MX-5, with a focus on aluminium-centric innovation. This 'plug-and-play' solution allows Mazda MX-5 enthusiasts to transform their petrol-powered roadsters into aluminium-chassised...
OTTO FUCHS Technology Shenyang Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Germany's OTTO FUCHS KG, has attained the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification – Transitional (Principles 1-4). This certification recognises its commitment to sustainable practices in manufacturing automotive...
Contradictory to the usual chassis design of motorhomes, there are aluminium-chassised king-size vintage motorhomes sold in the marketplace, competing with the newer models. Where? On the Airstream Marketplace platform, of course. Airstream, for over three decades now, has been a known name in the...
Samsung's select models, W25 and W25 Flip, have been launched exclusively in China. Built with a classy aluminium chassis, the models resemble the popular Samsung flip phone model Z Flip. The redesigned W25 and W25 Flip look way more sparkly than the Z Flip, with gold borders at different angles....
Lamborghini has garnered technical attributes for their new Temerario, the company's primitive model that replaces the Huracan. On the one hand, the Huracan was a 631-horsepower 5.2-litre naturally aspired V10 engine. The Temerario will encompass a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 and a trio of...
Red Magic, a renowned European brand with gaming PC, smartphone and tablet solutions, now delves further into the gaming world with its high-performing gaming laptops. The company's first gaming laptop, Titan 16 Pro, is built with an aluminium unibody chassis, enabling the machine to be lighter in...
Honda is set to challenge the electric vehicle (EV) market with the introduction of an all-new EV sedan, designed to challenge the likes of the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal. This sedan is part of Honda's ambitious 0 Series line-up, which aims to launch seven EV models by 2030. These models will...
Acer has launched its latest addition to the Swift series, the Acer Swift Edge 16, a lightweight laptop designed for professionals and students looking for sleek and easily portable devices. The laptop weighs only 1.24 kg due to the clever use of aluminium in the chassis. The use of...
Aluminium is one of the fundamental raw materials used in the transportation sector, and we have previously seen how luxury car makers have encouraged the use of this non-ferrous lightweight metal in creating their designer cars. Last week, fortunate car enthusiasts became the first to see the new...
Azza's latest Unlimited Series cases, the Sanctum 810 and Mesa 811 come packed with asymmetrical designs, massive metal frames, varied vents, and wide glass panels, giving them a fresh perspective on the standard chassis construction. The Mesa 811's innovative asymmetrical design accommodates a...
