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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Lizhong Sitong Light Alloys Group has bagged a contract worth US$ 240 million (RMB 1.8 billion), under which it becomes the authentic supplier of aluminium alloy wheels for a leading Chinese electric car company's latest model. Lizhong unit Baoding Lizhong Wheel has been entrusted with the...
As of April 1, 2021, South Korea's automotive industry ranks as the world's fifth-largest passenger car producer and holds the seventh position globally regarding vehicle sales. The sector is on an upward trajectory, constituting 13 per cent of manufacturing production and 12 per cent of overall...
Gurgaon-based automotive components supplier Sandhar Engineering has declared the fruitful commissioning of a high-tech parts manufacturing plant in Mysore, Karnataka. The company is a prime supplier of automotive locking & security systems, zinc and aluminium die-casted components and other...
Bangalore-based Ultraviolette Automotive has launched the new F77 Space Edition electric motorbike featuring aerospace-grade aluminium. Using aerospace-grade aluminium for some sections and body panels makes the Space Edition distinctive and more expensive than the standard motorbike. This limited...
China's largest producer of aluminium alloy bars, Innovation New Material Technology, has announced intentions to spend USD197 million in a factory in Mexico. The Shandong province-based parent firm stated that Innovation New Material's Hong Kong subsidiaries, Drayton Management and Gloucester...
A well-acknowledged player in the automotive industry, Shubhson Automotive, situated in Pune, has declared acquiring Yogtech Industries (Fe), a DPIIT-recognized energy start-up. Fe is an expert in creating bespoke aluminium-based electric two-wheeler components and boasts of designing...
Sansera Engineering Ltd is a precision-forged and machined aluminium components manufacturer that caters to both auto and non-auto segments. The company is planning to invest INR 300 crore in FY24 for capacity expansion and line balancing to cater to the growing order book. The facility is designed...
Fisker has introduced the Ronin, an electric sports vehicle with a cell-to-cell chassis idea. According to the release, the Ronin would have a "unique aluminium space frame with integrated battery cells." Aluminium being lightweight and durable, serves as a perfect metal for automobile...
Automobile parts manufacturer Endurance Technologies has declared Q1 FY2023-24 revenue of INR 2,467 crore after analysing the company's finances. There has been an influx of 16 per cent in comparison to INR 2,118 crore accumulated one year back. The EBITDA arrived at INR 338 crore with a margin of...
A major OEM's supplier has contracted BorgWarner, a provider of thermal and energy management solutions for automobiles, to supply high voltage coolant heaters (HVCH) for three electric vehicle (EV) platforms. The 800V HVCH developed by BorgWarner features a compact and lightweight design, enabled...
UK's largest motorcycle manufacturer, Triumph, has unveiled the first look of its Rocket 3 cruiser bike for 2024. The new model features a sturdy aluminium frame and a single-sided cast aluminium swingarm, which unquestionably makes its construction sustainable and eco-friendly. Triumph Rocket 3...
A company based in Powys, CastAlum recently showcased its technical innovations to other manufacturers in mid-Wales. The event, organized by the Mid Wales Manufacturing Group (MWMG), invited local manufacturing and engineering companies to visit CastAlum's site in Welshpool. The site specialises in...
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, the largest automobile manufacturer in India and a major consumer of aluminium, has released its monthly settlement prices for aluminium ADC12 alloy ingots for July 2023 at INR INR 204,000 per tonne. This is a decrease of INR 2,900 per tonne compared to its settlement...
The German luxury automotive brand Mercedes-Benz's groundbreaking concept vehicle, the Vision EQXX, has ushered in an exciting future for solar electric vehicles (SEVs), promising an impressive leap forward in terms of innovation and appeal. The German automaker introduced the remarkable electric...
Ryobi will invest about 5 billion yen or U$35.2 million to construct a building on the premises of its Kikugawa plant in Shizuoka Prefecture and introduce a moulding machine with a 6,000-tonne clamping force. It expects to receive orders for aluminium automobile components mainly from domestic...
The end user sector has been a witness to various advancements this week, with Technal opening its brand new regional headquarters in Riyadh and Alumaze inaugurating a new manufacturing plant for aluminium composite panels (ACP) in Vishakhapatnam. It has been sourced that Chinese automakers now...
The Volvo EX30 is a small, fully electric SUV created to be more modern than any Volvo vehicle in the company's history by leaving a reduced carbon footprint. By addressing emissions across the Volvo EX30's entire production and lifecycle, Volvo lowered the vehicle's overall carbon footprint, which...
In May 2023, the automobile industry in South Korea continued to demonstrate encouraging progress, as both production and sales displayed positive growth compared to the previous month and the corresponding period of the previous year. The month of May 2023 witnessed the combined automobile...
