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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CRISIL estimates the Indian automobile industry, including components, to be less likely to recover in the financial year 2021 from the toll taken by the COVID19 outbreak. The rating firm noted the coronavirus outbreak might have two challenges. Earlier than anticipated closure of Regional...
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is actively cooperating with relevant ministries and commissions to study policies and suggestions for boosting and stabilising automobile consumption in China. Such was the statement of Xin Guobin, Deputy Minister of MIIT at a press conference...
Ryobi, the aluminium casting maker has temporarily pulled down its Carrickfergus operation and send all of its 560 staffs on temporary lay-off until 3 rd April’20. This news was communicated to the employees by a senior person of the company at its Northern Ireland headquarters on 23 rd March’20....
The fright for the secondary aluminium to be hard hit is amounting as automotive giants like Toyota and BMW have decided to suspend their European production sites until further notice, in an attempt to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. As the secondary aluminium alloys DIN226 is widely used...
The secondary aluminium is likely to be negatively affected post the German automaker Volkswagen declared on 15 th March’20, that it will be suspending the production at its European output hub in Bratislava, Slovakia on 23 rd march’20. VW's move came after the Slovakian government declared a state...
India’s largest fuel retailer Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), after joining hands with Israel-based start-up Phinergy early last month for developing aluminium-air batteries for electric vehicles, is now looking to set up a factory in India. Both Indian Oil Corporation and Phinergy are in talks with...
On Thursday, March 12, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed the automobile sales in China declined 83.9 per cent month-on-month to 310,000 units in February. Over the year, the sales stood lower by 79.1 per cent, according to the data. In January, China’s automobile sales...
Lotus, the British carmaker has braced its iconic, entry-level Elise model for 2020. The lightweight sports model is now available in two models, the Sport 220 and Hardcore Cup 250. The 2020 Elise is chassis is manufactured by extruded aluminium, reducing the weight scales at less than one tonne....
According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data, the passenger car sales fell last month due to the outbreak of the epidemic Coronavirus. The retail sales of sedans, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVS), and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) totalled at 252,308 units in February, down 85.3 per...
Magna BDW technologies GmbH has become a new Industrial User member of Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This brings the total number of members working toward a responsible aluminium value chain to 116. Magna BDW technologies GmbH, a subsidiary of the Magna Group manufactures die-cast...
Hydro, a subsidiary of Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the largest aluminium groups worldwide, headquartered in Norway, is closing sown its car components facility Hydro Components UK Ltd in Rotherham. The plant is specialized for aluminium fabrication. The decision is a part of the wider restructuring of...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, China’s new energy vehicle production in January 2020 recorded a decline, as producers were shut during the Chinese New Year Holiday, while some of them delayed resumption due to an epidemic outbreak. Many even trimmed output because of continued market...
BMW has introduced a new wheel design which is more aerodynamic and provides all-round efficiency. The Aerodynamic aluminium wheel will feature on the BMW iX3 as well the iNext and i4 models. During the test run, BMW found that the new aerodynamic wheel reduced drag for the iX3 by about 5% compared...
Tesla has developed a new aluminium alloy for die casting of parts for electrical cars. Besides delivering high yield strength, it can also maintain a high conductivity. This is backed up by a new patent application filed by the car manufacturer. The materials team of Tesla led by alloy expertise...
Scrappage policy for old vehicles is awaiting a “fine-tune” by concerned ministries, and as soon as that is done it will be announced. Such was the statement from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, February 1, after the Union Budget 2020-21. She said, "Scrappage policy is in the...
The Russian Government is reportedly altering the rules of its utilisation scheme, through which it allocates state aid for the reimbursement of fees paid by carmakers. These fees are intended to cover eventual vehicle recycling charges as well. The utilisation programme was introduced in 2014 and...
Zac Hollis, Head of Sales, Service and Marketing, Skoda Auto India Ltd. has communicated of the upcoming VisionIN model concept before its global premiere at the Auto Expo’20, coming up between 5 th and 12 th February’20. The communication was landed as a video teaser; focus on the presence of a...
The International Aluminium Die-Casting award’s winner for 2020 has been declared. There were four casting awards at EUROGUSS 2020 in Nuremberg, while two others received special commendations. The 9 th International Aluminium Die-Casting Competition was organised by Düsseldorf-based Gesamtverband...
