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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After growing exponentially for five years boosted by liberal government subsidies, China’s electrified vehicle market is on the verge of slowing down. Beijing started subsidy in the buying price of EVs and plug-in hybrids in order to control vehicle emissions and cut down on oil imports. In Q1...
According to the statistics from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), passenger vehicles sales dropped 20.55 per cent YoY to 239,347 units in May from 301,238 units in May 2018. This is sharpest decline in the history of passenger vehicle sales in India. Passenger car sales declined...
BYD Co., China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer reports 10 per cent drop in sales to 33,920 in May. This is the first monthly sales drop reported by the company in 2019. Drop in deliveries of gasoline-powered vehicles offset robust demand for BYD’s full-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids....
The world’s largest wheel manufacturer Maxion Wheels, with new joint venture partner Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group, reportedly held a ground-breaking ceremony yesterday, on June 6, at their future site of 22,000 square metres plant in Suizhou, China. In mid-March 2019, Maxion Wheels had...
In partnership with the Odisha government, Vedanta is reportedly planning to set up a hot metal park at Jharsuguda, which would host auto ancillary units with Vedanta’s aluminium unit being the anchor. According to Business Standard report, the company, while specifically looking at alloy wheels,...
The 12th edition of the Automotive Engineering Show 2019 returns to Chennai this year. The event is expected to bring together leading technology-driven brands and their newest innovations for the automotive industry. The USD 93 billion automotive industry in India is shouldering 7.1% of India's...
U.S. President Donald Trump declared last Friday, May 17 that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security threat to the U.S. leading to serious displeasure among most of its trade allies including the Japan's automakers' lobby. The White House document also hinted that it would seek...
U.S. President Donald Trump declared last Friday, May 17 that he agreed to the Commerce Department’s decision that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security threat to the U.S. However, the White House delayed the auto tariff decision for about six months to allow more time for trade...
Constellium has supplied aluminium auto body sheet and crash management system to Groupe PSA. The company provides aluminium sheet for the hood of Groupe PSA’s new PEUGEOT Partner and Rifter, and new Citroën Berlingo and Berlingo Van. For the outer hood panels, Constellium delivers Surfalex®, a...
According to a recent report published on Monday by Automotive News, Ford's Aluminum F-150 isn't that expensive to repair, contrary to the claim that Ford did the mistake of using a fragile and expensive-to-fix material on its truck. When it was launched in 2014, dealers were indecisive about...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the secondary aluminium prices are likely to witness a downside trend ahead in China as demand will expectedly weaken. With less than two months to go before the implementation of tougher vehicle emission standards, the auto market will be on its toe to clear...
Shanghai Metals Market anticipates the Chinese secondary aluminium producers’ operating rates to extend declines to 56 per cent in May, as aluminium purchases are expected to remain low among auto producers due to high inventories. The upcoming stricter national emission standards which will come...
As updated by Shanghai Metals Market, sales of new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in China increased 18.1 per cent year-on-year in April. Sales stood at 97,000 NEVs. NEVs include pure electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs. Production rose 25 per cent year-on-year to 102,000 NEVs, according to the...
According to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), about 298,000 units of new energy vehicles (NEVs) were sold in China in the first three months of 2019, up 109.7 per cent from the same period last year. Out of 298,000 units, pure electric cars accounted for 227,000 units, up 121.4...
Braidy Atlas has collaborated with the BMW Group to create sustainability and technical/qualification for the future supply of automotive aluminium sheet. Once the rolling mill begins production, Braidy Atlas will supply the automaker with 5000x and 6000x series aluminium sheet. Braidy Atlas is a...
Analysts see an uncertain future for most China EV startups that exhibited and participated at Shanghai Auto Show. Hundreds of new companies have been formed to make electric vehicles for the China market. However, it is evident at the Shanghai auto show that most of the EV startups will close down...
In the opinion of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, his automaking company GAZ could be forced to close by the summer if the United States does not revome the sanctions. Perhaps, July 4 could be the last working day for the company, said Deripaska to journalists during an organised visit on Tuesday,...
According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers data, the drop in China's new light-vehicle sales slowed down slightly in March though it continued to decline. Sales dropped 6.9% to 2.02 million last month after slumping 17% in January and February. The sales have dropped...
