
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>Ford premieres the bigger, lighter and more loaded 2018 Ford Expedition at a private event in Dallas on February 7 Tuesday. The SUV will have a public unveiling during the Chicago Auto Show later this week.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...

<p>The global automotive aluminium market is slated grow at a CAGR of 8.8 per cent (value-wise) during 2016-2026, revealed data published in a recent market research report. The market will be valued at US$111.80 billion by 2026. The powertrain application segment which accounted for the largest...

<p>GALM - The largest automotive lightweighting conference series in the world is returning to Europe - bringing brand new insights into the latest breakthroughs in lightweight materials for conventional and electric vehicle ranges<br /><br />The 6th Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Europe...

<p>London Taxi Company (LTC), an automotive engineering company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely, has opened its new car plant in Coventry, United Kingdom. The company will manufacture new hybrid-electric TX5 taxis in March, with the vehicles rolling off the production...

<p>Bajaj Auto has launched two bikes for 2017 models of the KTMC RC- the new RC 390 and the new RC 200. The RC200 features a new paint scheme with graphics mimicking its elder sibling; the colour design is dissimilar though.<br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left:...

<p>Italy is the world’s largest consumer of aluminium after USA, Japan, People’s Republic of China and Germany. The aluminium market is concentrated almost exclusively in the north of the country. The large part of aluminium is used by extrusion plants and foundries to supply to the...

<p>Automotive industry is a key resource generator for the Austrian economy. Rightly known as the 'land of cars,' the European country boasts the existence of a large number of major car manufacturers who have flourished here leveraging on the availability of a number of ancillary industries. The...

<p>Chery Jaguar Land Rover, an automo­tive Sino-British joint venture for China’s auto market, has started dual branding operation with Jaguar and Land Rover after the successful launch of new Jaguar XFL in August 2016. The company commenced China’s first alu­minium body shop...

<p>Rolled aluminium semi-finished products such as aluminium plates, sheets and strips can be used in many areas- automobile accessory and body element manufacturing being one of them. The high-strength, light-weight, durable, non-corrosive and highly-ductile material can be used to produce heat...

<p>Aluminium dominates the “material of choice” for automakers globally as it offers vehicles lighter, more fuel-efficient and strong. In the previous year, the use of aluminium in auto industry increased significantly, one of the key reasons being its endless recyclability. Top brands...

<p>Spyker unveils its new C8 Preliator marking the next step in Spyker Cars evolution. The two-door mid-engine sports car comes with all aluminium space frame comprised of extrusions and folded sheet aluminium and extruded aluminium side impact bars.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle;...

<p>Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan, is set to launch its new 2017 Q60 high-powered sports coupe car. It is powered by a V6 twin turbo petrol engine that can hit 62mph in five seconds and on to a top whack of 155mph with four-wheel drive and a seven-speed auto...

<p>A rare 2006 Ford GT Heritage edition is going to hit the auction bench at Mecum in Florida next month in a revamped avatar. The redesigned Ford GT is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 generating over 600 horsepower. It is one of 20 cars that are built with cast aluminium wheels.<br /><br /><img...

<p>Jaguar, one of Britain’s most prestigious exports and a star in the luxury car market is characterised by an artistic flavour, dynamism, flair and a futuristic touch.<br /><br />Jaguar has more or less maintained its original values for over half a century and they are...

<p>As a prelude to the 4th Lightweight Vehicles Manufacturing Summit 2017 to be held in Detroit, in February, Shawn M. Morgans, Global Vehicle Architecture Manager, Product Development Center, Ford Motor Company gives an insight into his thoughts about the conference and his presentation.</p> <p>At...

<p>Ford is set to use more aluminium than ever for its future 2020 Ford Branco. The automaker already uses aluminium for the F-150's body which comes from various suppliers.<br /><br />Though it’s not certain that Bronco will receive everything as the Ranger but the most of Rangers’...

<p>Leading car manufacturer Audi is set to launch a lunar rover made with weight-saving 3D-printed aluminium parts by the end of 2017.</p> <p>Audi has developed the vehicle in last two years in collaboration with a space travel group called Part-Time Scientists and entered the Google Lunar XPRIZE...

<p>People and consumers were apprehensive when Ford announced that they would be making Ford F-150 with an all-aluminium body. They were apprehensive about the performance of aluminium in comparison to tough steel. Ford proved everyone wrong with exceptional sales performance and after sales...