India's hidden urban mines are going to landfills: Why e-waste needs a second life
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
Stricter fines, greater scope for innovation: Hungary targets cleaner practices in battery manufacturing
Hungary will raise the maximum fine for serious environmental violations by large manufacturers to 5 billion forints (USD 16 million) under new measures to strengthen environmental oversight across industries, including EV battery manufacturing, recycling, and decommissioning. The changes come as...
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Montupet, GMD Eurocast secures France Relance plan towards investment for modernization
On 18 th May 2021, the French government released the names of the new winner of the France Relance plan, in the automotive and aeronautics sectors. Montupet and Eurocast are two new companies that will be able to benefit from this fund intended to encourage investment and modernization in these...
GMG’s Aluminium-ion batteries could be a game-changer for the EV market
The Brisbane-Australia-based Graphene Manufacturing Group has come up with a cutting-edge technology that has the potential to revolutionize the electric car market, and substantially enrich the usage of renewable sources of energy. GMG, the aluminium-ion battery developer has come up with one that...
Govt. approves Incentive Scheme for promoting battery storage manufacture; Use of domestic bauxite as raw material to grow
On Wednesday, May 12, the Union Cabinet approved the implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 'National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage’ for promoting battery storage manufacture at an estimated outlay of INR 18,000 crore. The proposal aims to...
GMG reveals initial performance data of ‘Graphene Aluminium-Ion’ battery
The Australia-based clean-tech company listed that produces graphene and hydrogen by cracking methane instead of mining graphite has shared the initial performance data when tested in coin cells for the patent-pending surface perforation of graphene in aluminium-ion batteries developed by the...
UACJ Corporation to invest in new manufacturing equipment to meet aluminium automotive components demand
UACJ Corporation has planned to invest about 3.6 billion yen (approximately 33.3 million US dollars) in new manufacturing equipment for two factories operated by its US-based subsidiary, UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries. The investment is likely to meet brisk demand for aluminium automotive...
Aluminium industry set to witness demand surge with the growth of domestic EV sector, says top executives of Indian Aluminium Industry
The aluminium industry is set to witness a demand surge with the growth prospects supplied by the domestic-grown electric vehicle sector, as this has been widespread news around the EV, which has shifted the spotlight on the conventional aluminium industry. Aluminium as a metal is not just the...
GMG, University of Queensland collaborates to manufacture graphene aluminium-ion batteries
The clean-technology company, Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG), which has developed and proved its proprietary production process to manufacture Graphene powder from readily available low-cost feedstock, manifested a research agreement with the University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for...
India’s electric vehicle sales declined 20% to 2,36,802 units in FY2020-21
India’s sales of EVs declined 20 per cent to 2,36,802 units in the financial year 2020-21, from 2,95,683 units in the financial year 2019-20 as per data revealed by the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicle (SMEV). SMEV Director-General Sohinder Gill said, "we were anticipating a good growth...
Novelis to showcase its cutting-edge automotive aluminium solutions at the Auto Show Shanghai 2021
Novelis is showcasing its portfolio of cutting-edge automotive aluminium at Auto Shanghai 2021. The company is aiming to implement China’s first world-class closed-loop recycling system in Zhenjiang, to meet customers’ sustainability targets. “China’s national strategy of “Carbon Neutrality by...
Karnataka aims at becoming electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub; ready to lend support to US-based Triton Electric
Karnataka state in southern India has assured to lend all its support to the US-based Triton Electric for manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs), including cars, in the state. The news came after an official familiar with the matter said in a statement on Monday, April 5, "In a virtual meeting,...
Oye Rickshaw raises INR 24 crore to expand e-rickshaw battery swapping stations
According to PTI reports, Oye Rickshaw has raised INR 24 crore to increase smart lithium-ion batteries swapping stations in India. The company aims to be the dominant player in e-rickshaw battery swapping market. Oye Rickshaw, which has 15 active battery swapping stations, will expand to 650 across...
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry acquires the assets of Wabash Castings
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) has expanded its operation with the acquisition of Wabash Castings Inc. WAF will expand its growth in the electric vehicle and consumer goods markets. The company will continue to use the Wabash Castings brand name. Founded in 1909, WAF, founded in 1909, provides...
MQP: Electric vehicle sector to benefit from powerful new aluminium grain refiner
MQP, the leading aluminium specialist has developed an increasingly robust version of its top-selling grain refiner to brace customers in the high specification segments. Build on the success of its standard Optifine TiBAl grain refiner, Optifine 5:1 125, which consistently reduces additional rates...
Stadler Rail secures 40 aluminium electric train production contract from EAV
VOLTURNO Autonomous Body (EAV), the transport authority for the Campania region of Italy, has awarded a supply contract to Stadler Rail for up to 40 three-car electric multiple unit (EMUs) trains. Under the contract, Stadler will initially supply 231.5kV dc EMUs. The contract includes both...
Alcoa to supply low carbon aluminium for Audi’s electric car
Alcoa Corporation will deliver sustainable, low-carbon aluminium for the wheels on the e-tron GT, Audi’s first electric sports car. The company will supply metal to RONAL GROUP for the manufacture of the Audi e-tron GT’s high-performance alloy wheels, produced with a combination of metal from the...
Maruti Suzuki, Ashok Leyland associates with Indian Oil-Phinergy for Aluminium-air battery pilot test
The Indian state-run petroleum marketing company Indian Oil Corporation and Israeli company specialising in aluminium-air and zinc-air battery systems for electric vehicles company, Phinergy, have already announced their joint venture “IOC- Phinergy”. The Israeli-Indian JV will engage in research...
Aluminium demand to rise in India on growing urbanisation and housing projects: IIFT Survey
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has indicated in its recent survey that demand for aluminium will grow as a result of urbanisation, development of industrial corridors, rural electrification, Smart City projects, housing projects, and so on and so forth. “We have used secondary data...
How Global Aluminium Industry can cut 77% Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050, explains IAI
The global aluminium industry must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 77 per cent before 2050, largely by shifting to green electricity, in an attempt to meet climate change goals, said the International Aluminium Institute on Tuesday, March 16. “The challenge for us and for many sectors is...
