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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Japan is one of the top 3 car producing countries in the world. Some of the globally renowned car brands such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Daihatsu, Fuso, Hino, Mazda, and Lexus belong to the Japanese automotive industry. Auto parts manufacturing accounts for over 600,000 jobs in...
Shortly after the submission by Kobe Steel that it had falsified data regarding aluminium and copper products, four Japanese automakers said Thursday that they found no safety issues with the aluminium parts supplied to them. This put at rest some concerns that the data falsification by the...
India’s Rockman Industries Limited has announced that it will invest INR 652 crore to set up an aluminium alloy wheels and die casting component manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh. The project, planned to come up in Chittoor district of Rayalaseema region of AP, is expected to create 1,000 direct...
Nalco is in talks with Almex and Rusal to form joint ventures at the upcoming Angul Aluminium Park in Odisha for the production of high-grade aluminium. Nalco Chairman and Managing Director T K Chand told PTI that the aluminium will be used in in metro trains, e-vehicles, aerospace and automobile...
Toyota Motor Corp. has planned to invest USD 373.8 million for the production of hybrid powertrains in the United States. The investment will be distributed between five manufacturing plants. The company’s Bodine Aluminium plant in Jackson will get a distribution of $14.5 million. Jim Lentz, CEO,...
Constellium N.V. today announced that it extends its long-term partnership with the Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) to supply aluminium Auto Body Sheet for the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a major milestone in the 107 years of history of the famous brand. This first ever SUV...
Nissan Casting Australia (NCA) will produce die cast aluminium parts for the new Nissan LEAF, the next evolution of its zero-emission electric vehicle. Dandenong South in Victoria secured the contract because cheaper countries could struggle with the highly technical nature of the items, reported...
Mitsubishi Materials is exploring a partnership in aluminum production for cars in the U.S., the company announced Friday, as automakers demand lighter materials to make vehicles that meet stricter emission standards. The Japanese group is expected invest up to 40 billion yen ($360 million) in...
Magna, a leading global automotive supplier, is expanding operations to add aluminium casting capabilities at its Kamtek facility in Birmingham, Alabama. The $60 million facility will initially manufacture lightweight aluminium front shock towers for a major global automaker. “High-pressure...
<p>Ford Motor Co. is looking to forming a joint venture with Anhui Zotye Automobile, a manufacturer of zero-emission all-electric vehicle, for producing electric vehicles in China under a new brand. Both the firms will hold a 50-50 stake in the JV.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img...
<p>Growing demand for electric vehicles will create demand for materials other than lithium and cobalt over time. The switch from gasoline to electric will require infrastructural changes and that will consume good amount of copper and aluminium too, as said by Franklin Templeton’s fund...
<p>Atlanta-based Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling hopes to continue its partnership with China and expand investment in China's electric vehicle sector and other automotive ventures.</p> <p>Novelis selected Changzhou, in Jiangsu province, as the site for its first...
<p>In a first-ever move under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, the Hyderabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), India, has approved an insolvency resolution plan for Synergies Dooray Automotive Limited (SDAL), an aluminium alloy wheel supplier to global auto...
<p>Rockman Industries, a part of Hero Group and a supplier of aluminium die casting components, has planned to set up an aluminium die casting facility in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu yesterday accepted the company’s...
<p>The global aluminium casting market is slated to grow at a CAGR of 5.87% CAGR during the period 2017-2021, reveals data published in a recent report by Marketstudyreport.com. Automobile industry and OEM manufacturers will drive the demand for aluminium casting during the forecast...
<p>Constellium N.V. has introduced a new generation of high-strength 6000-series alloys, Constellium HSA6TM, to help automakers meet growing demand for lighter weight vehicles. Constellium HSA6TM is in production for several 2017 and 2018 model year vehicles, including the MINI Countryman.</p> <p...
<p>A survey of automakers conducted by Ducker Worldwide has revealed that the use of high-strength, low weight aluminium in new car and truck construction would increase at a record pace over the next decade. Total aluminium content in vehicle is expected to grow from 397 pounds per vehicle (PPV)...
<p>After Tesla it is turn now for the luxe car maker Mercedes Benz to turn to India for setting up its next electric car manufacturing base. The German automaker has approached Indian government to consider offering incentives on electric car manufacturing till the time local output becomes viable....
