New DuAlumin-3D alloy could unlock stronger 3D-printed aluminium engine parts
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 banks propose priority lending for EV charging and e-fleets
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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SDK Group opens aluminum casting plant in Pasir Gudang
Showa Denko K.K (SDK) today opened its new aluminum casting plant, SHOTIC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (STM) at Kompleks Perindustrian Tanjung Langsat, Pasir Gudang, Johor Baharu, Malaysia to further strengthen its production system of automotive aluminum parts. STM, setup with RM48 million (JPY 1.6 billion)...
Ford body shops gear up for aluminum
The first 2015 aluminum-body Ford F-150 pickup will hit the road in December, but Ron Needham and his crew of technicians at the Prestige Ford collision shop in Garland, Texas, expect to see their first repair job much sooner than that. That's because a few pickups will sustain minor damage en...
Auto parts maker Wheels India to focus on exports to sustain growth
Wheels India Ltd, an automotive wheel manufacturer, is depending on the export market to sustain its growth. The company’s investments of ?80-85 crore in the current year will focus on exports including capacity additions in aluminium-forged wheel production, other export-oriented products and...
Next-generation Wrangler will get an aluminum body
The next-generation Jeep Wrangler will feature an aluminum body to save weight, and will remain a body-on-frame vehicle, sources say. Because Chrysler won't make the switch to unibody construction, Wrangler assembly will probably stay in Toledo. And that means the company will likely produce more...
New Jaguar XE car pioneers with 50% recycled content aluminium
Jaguar’s new XE car is using a new aluminium alloy that means 50 per cent of the body is made from recycled aluminium. Funding for the development of the new alloy came from Innovate UK (the new name for the Technology Strategy Board) in 2007 when it provided 69 per cent of the £2 million total...
Harley-Davidson reveals project livewire™, the first electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle
In the wake of the major automobile manufacturers, the renowned motorcycle icon currently is working on the development of its new “Project Livewire” electric mount. Jacques Internoscia, Director, Strategic Programs at AAC said “In that the electrification of vehicles = less weight, the new...
Ford is hiring 850 workers to help build aluminium F-150 pickup
Ford Motor Co., on a hiring spree in advance of next year’s labour contract negotiations, said it’s adding 850 workers at its Dearborn, Michigan, manufacturing site to help make the new aluminium-bodied F-150 pickup. “These new jobs will help meet anticipated customer demand,” Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s...
Continental showcased the world premier of its new water-cooled aluminium turbocharger
Continental, an international automotive supplier showcased the world premiere of its new water-cooled turbocharger which features an aluminium turbine at the ongoing 8th International Suppliers Fair (IZB) at Germany running from October 14-16. The most prominent feature of this new aluminum...
China Zenix Auto supplied aluminum wheels to CIMC-Chery auto JV
China Zenix Auto International Limited ZX, +0.00% ("Zenix Auto" or "the Company"), the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturer in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sales volume, announced today that the Company has supplied its premium aluminum wheels for new heavy-duty trucks...
A356 aluminum alloy processing fees in China to fall further in Oct.
Processing fees for A356 aluminum alloy in China are expected to fall further on weak demand in October, Shanghai Metals Market foresees. Demand for A356 aluminum alloy – the main ingredient in wheel rim manufacturing – will be dampened by marked slowdown in automobile production and sales in...
The high repair costs may dampen the benefits of aluminum-bodied vehicles
The shift in the core material of the Ford Motor’s new F-150 will definitely make the car lighter and more fuel efficient but this sudden shift could mean higher repair costs for the vehicle and others like it. The new pick up will be using lightweight aluminium instead of steel which means that...
Morgan Stanley releases its aluminium predictions for coming year
The increasing use of aluminium in the automobile industry and continued rationed production has led Morgan Stanley to predict a higher aluminium price for the next year, up by 8 percent. In a recent report, Joel Crane suggested that in 2015 the industrial metal will rise to $2,072/mt, while the...
Toyota to start using aluminum in high-volume production as of 2016
Aluminum is now starting to be seen as a viable alternative to conventional steel for the construction of automobiles. While there are manufacturers that already use a lot of it in their cars, there are others that are just starting out, like Toyota. The Japanese automaker will start using it too...
GM won't follow aluminum strategy in future cars
General Motors Co. won't follow rival Ford Motor Co. in betting on aluminum vehicles, but instead will use a mix of aluminum, high-strength steel, magnesium and carbon fiber to cut the weight of future models, including its luxury sedans and pickup trucks, the auto maker's product development chief...
Next Jeep Wrangler body may be made from aluminium
The next-generation Jeep Wrangler may be built from aluminium rather than steel in a move that would shift its production away from the Toledo plant in the U.S. state of Ohio, the head of parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) said on Thursday. Speaking at the Paris auto show, Chief Executive...
Aluminium use to grow in US: Ducker Worldwide
By 2025, more than 75% of all new pick-up trucks produced in North America will be aluminum-bodied, according to a survey of vehicle manufacturers conducted by US-based consulting and research firm Ducker Worldwide. The study, which confirms a significant breakthrough for automotive aluminium into...
Next Toyota Camry to use aluminum body panels
Following several other automakers, Toyota is turning to aluminum to make its vehicles lighter. Next year, the 2016 Lexus RX 350 crossover will become the company's first model with an aluminum hood and liftgate built in North America, while in 2018 the popular Toyota Camry sedan will get an...
Ford ties up with Michigan-based Chemetall for their aluminium-bodied F-150
A Michigan-based plant Chemetall has teamed up with Ford to prepare their aluminium-bodied F-150 for the local winter by helping with environmental testing techniques for the surface treatment of the aluminium based bodies. On Monday, 15 September, a special supplier certification was awarded to...
