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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<p class="MsoNormal">A steel giant Liberty House Group, headed by businessman Sanjeev Gupta, has acquired a manufacturer of cast aluminium engine and vehicle components in a rescue deal that helps save the jobs of around 550 workers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Group has bought the trade and...
<p>Gurgaon-based auto component supplier Sandhar Technologies has been selected to supply two wiper system parts for Tesla Model 3.</p> <p>Recently, Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla Motors twitted that “Production unit 1 of Model 3 is now built and going through final checkout.”</p> <p>The news...
<p>India's leading auto component part manufacturer with a strong aluminium die-casting product portfolio Rane Group is readying to enter the era of disruption that electric vehicles are about to usher in globally.</p> <p>The Chennai based group is working on a two-pronged strategy to deal with the...
<p>Constellium N.V announces today that it has delivered its 10 millionth part to Ford Motor Company. A provider of aluminum structural components for the Ford F-150 and Super Duty trucks, Constellium will also supply the all-new Ford Expedition starting in Fall 2017.</p> <p style="text-align:...
<p>According to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex lobby body for the country, India beats Germany and the UK to emerge as the world’s fourth largest vehicle market. The country registered sales of 1.64 million units from January to May 2017 to seal the...
<p>The U.S. automakers and suppliers are concerned about a possible decision to impose steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminium predicated on national security reasons, leading to higher costs and sale loss to foreign competitors.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align:...
<p>Chip Conrad, a stamping engineer in Ford, North America led the designing of a closed-loop recycling system that recycles 5 million pounds of high-strength military-grade aluminium scrap every week.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
<p>According to a report produced by Shanghai Metals Market, the aluminium usages in passenger vehicles are not extensive yet because of the expensive aluminium parts. A survey of nearly 20 carmakers including BMW, Audi and SAIC Motor has revealed that the aluminium applications in cars are still...
<p>Ford Motor Co. introduced its 2018 model year F-150 pickup on Friday June 16, with a smaller V-6 gasoline-powered engine and more aluminium in its construction. The new diesel engine is the first ever for F-150 and the company says it improves on its EPA-estimated gas mileage. The diesel version...
<p>Nissin Kogyo Co Ltd a Japanese, Nagano-based manufacturer of automotive parts like brakes, engine parts and knuckles says it plans to set up a new aluminium production factory in Nagano-ken. The company primarily focuses on brake technology and the development, manufacture, and sale...
<p>China Zhongwang, the world’s second largest and Asia’s largest aluminium extrusions producer is fiercely pushing for the trend of replacing steel with lightweight aluminium in cars. The company, which began making foray into the all-aluminium car part domain last year, has lined up...
<p>The global metal automotive sheet market is expected to grow at a moderate 3.7 per cent CAGR from 2017 to 2025, shows data in a recent market research report by Transparency Market Research. According to the report, the growth that is to be mainly driven by lightweight automotive market will...
Germany is the major aluminium market in Europe and is home to the world’s largest automakers. The country contributes 25% of total aluminium consumption in Europe. German aluminium producers and processors produce about 560,000 tonnes of aluminium. It comprises of about 260,000 tonnes of primary...
<p>Brunel University London announced that a research team is working to develop a new generation of ultra-light aluminium die-cast parts for future Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. This would result in lower fuel costs and carbon emissions. The project involved a total investment of £7.5...
<p>Constellium N.V. announced today the grand opening of its new plant in White, Georgia, dedicated to the production of advanced aluminium automotive structural components and crash management systems. The 135,000 sq. ft. facility is strategically located to supply automakers in the Southeast U.S....
<p>Novonix, a specialized start-up company spun out of Dr. Jeff Dahn’s lab at Dalhousie University has developed high-precision chargers that measure the coulombic efficiency of cells to less than 20 ppm noise (typically less than 10 ppm) and to better than 50 ppm accuracy. The cells with...
<p>Elliott Management, which is now fighting for ownership of Arconic, alleges that Alcoa is paying a huge price for its contract to supply aluminium for Ford Motor Company’s F-150 pickup.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
<p>With Trump administration initiating trade remedies against steel and aluminium imports, automakers are developing concern about the increase in material cost. Toyota Motor Corp., which is considering the use of aluminium in their car bodies, says that they would face only a minor risk of...
