Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the use of DuAlumin-3D for high-temperature automotive components, opening new possibilities for stronger, lighter 3D-printed aluminium parts in engines and beyond. Aluminium has long been attractive for automotive components because it...
India’s public-sector banks have proposed putting electric vehicles, charging networks, battery-swapping infrastructure and climate-transition projects into a clearer priority-sector lending framework. The plan could direct more formal credit toward the systems needed to scale electric mobility,...
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Maaden Rolling Company (MRC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden), has recently entered into a three-year supply agreement with Lucid Motors, a prominent US electric car manufacturer. The deal, formalized during the Future Minerals Forum, involves the provision of...
Chinese car parts supplier Duoli Technology and Swiss technology company Bühler Group have signed a new contract to deliver four new Carat 920 megacasting cells. The deal represents one of the largest single orders for Bühler Group's megacasting business and is a testament to the accelerating trend...
LMG Manufacturing GmbH, a key player in the aluminium die-casting realm and an esteemed collaborator of BMW, has recently unveiled its cutting-edge production hall in Hoym/Seeland, Germany. A strategic subsidiary of JHI International BV, operating under the illustrious Dr Abhay Firodia Group of...
Alucast Ltd, a prominent player in the UK's aluminium die casting sector, is set to achieve a remarkable milestone, surpassing £10 million in sales following a strategic £2 million investment initiative. The infusion of funds has facilitated substantial growth, including a 20% expansion of its...
Vietnamese EV Giant VinFast intends to make an initial investment of $500 million to establish a comprehensive facility in India, aiming to enter the world's third-largest automotive market. Besides establishing the manufacturing facility, the automaker aims to create an extensive dealership...
Volvo Cars has recently appointed Vanessa Butani as the Head of Global Sustainability, set to assume the position in April 2024. She will succeed Anders Kärrberg, who has been in this role since the establishment of Volvo's Global Sustainability Team in 2019. Butani, based at the company's global...
The incorporation of aluminium tape as a peculiar upgrade in the 2024 model year Toyota GR Corolla has raised eyebrows among automotive enthusiasts. This seemingly unconventional addition, part of the 2024 upgrade kit, includes not only the expected structural bolts and air ducts but also four...
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has officially entered the electric vehicle (EV) market by introducing its first electric car, the SU7. The highly anticipated sedan is expected to leverage Xiaomi's popular phone operating system, marking a significant step toward the company's ambitious goal of becoming...
Chinese car brands are gaining prominence on the streets of South Africa's major cities, challenging the longstanding dominance of Japanese and European-made cars in the market, as reported in an article by the South China Morning Post. Car registrations in South Africa In South Africa, Japanese...
Electric cars accounted for nearly 50 per cent of all new passenger car registrations in the European Union from January to November 2023. Notably, in the month of November alone, electric car sales surpassed the halfway point, according to available data from the European Automobile Manufacturers...
Aluminium ADC12 alloy ingot automobile spot prices in India rose by INR 2,000 per tonne to INR 183,000 per tonne, tracking higher Tense scrap prices by INR 1,000 per tonne to INR 154,000 per tonne exy Delhi, excluding GST, w-o-w, as per SteelMint's assessment. This is due to the limited...
China-based Shandong Hongcan Material Technology initiated the first production stage for its large-scale, lightweight, integrated aluminium die-casting project. With a total investment of RMB 1.7 billion and a capacity to produce 3 million pieces annually of 8 different kinds of precision...
Dallas-based Blackboxstocks Inc., which combines financial technology and social media to provide real-time proprietary analytics for stock and options traders, announced that it has officially agreed to acquire Evtec Aluminium Limited (Evtec). The acquisition is anticipated to be completed during...
Hyundai Motor Company and Mubadala Investment Company, a global sovereign investor based in Abu Dhabi, have recently signed an MOU to collaboratively explore potential business opportunities. This partnership aims to merge the strengths of the two companies in order to develop innovative solutions...
The prevailing demand deficit for primary aluminium in China continued to affect domestic prices throughout November 2023. Slow metal supply across the market due to production cuts at Yunnan, resulting in rapid inventory fall, could not cast much positive impact on prices. However, it is believed...
Adroit Industries India, with more than sixty years of experience, is a leading propeller/cardan shaft company. The company plans to launch its much-awaited collection of aluminium drive shafts at the ongoing Excon 2023. These cutting-edge components, which effortlessly integrate with carbon fibre...
The South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motors is reinforcing its commitment to green transportation by allocating $1.52 billion towards establishing an electric vehicle production facility in Ulsan, South Korea. This strategic move contrasts with the decisions of competitors...
Leading automobile and aerospace companies like Tesla, General Motors and Boeing are increasingly incorporating Climate TRACE systems that use satellites, machine learning and other observatory paradigms to decarbonise their international supply chain. This new initiative called Climate TRACE,...
