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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Renault to manufacture aluminium engine blocks at its Turkey plant; first of its kind in Europe
Turkish automaker Oyak Renault will manufacture aluminium engine blocks at its plant, for the first time in Turkey, making it the only hybrid engine production facility in Europe. This was announced by the country's industry and technology minister Mustafa Varank on Oct. 23 at the factory's test...
Log 9 Materials receives a $3.5 million funding for aluminium fuel batteries development
The trial conducted by 25-year-old Akshay Singhal on his electric car Mahindra e2o Plus to run on water and aluminium had done several round ups on the internet last year, and now its receipt of a $3.5 million funding is drawing attention. The news came on Monday, October 21, when the company Log 9...
Automobile industry should focus on electric vehicles manufacture, says Nitin Gadkari
Urging the Indian automobile industry to focus on manufacturing electric vehicles, Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, said on Wednesday: “We have to make India the global hub of electric automobile manufacturing. This is difficult but not impossible.” The automotive...
China's new-vehicle market downturn extends; EV sales slip for 3rd straight month
China's new-vehicle market has contracted for the 15th straight month, with sales declining 5.2 percent from a year earlier to 2.27 million in September, as the nation’s weakening economy continues to weigh on light vehicle demand. Last month, new light-vehicle deliveries slipped 6.3 percent to...
China’s NEV production, sales down 29.9% and 34.2% in September: CAAM
China’s production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) continued to decline in September, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said on Monday. The country produced 89,000 units of NEVs last month, down 29.9% year-on-year. NEV sales fell by 34.2% YoY to 80,000 units in...
IOC developing metal-air batteries from indigenous metals; In talks with Hindalco to source aluminium
Indian state government-owned oil and gas company, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), is reportedly developing metal-air batteries that will produce energy by oxidising metals such as iron, zinc and aluminium. This is to forestall dependence on lithium imports once electric vehicles and...
Shinhwa Group to open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Alabama
Shinhwa Group, an automotive parts manufacturer in South Korea, announced it will make a new $42 million investment in manufacturing operations in Auburn, Alabama. The company will initially manufacture drive shafts for vehicles made by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery and Kia...
GM expands sale of its two-seat full electric vehicle Baojun E200 for customers across China in September
General Motors launched its two-seat full electric vehicle for customers across China last month under SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile, General Motors’ light-vehicle partnership with SAIC Motor Corp. The micro EV, the Baojun-badged E200, offers two variants at prices of RMB 54,800 ($7,697) and RMB 64,800...
Webasto begins battery production at its Schierling site for electric vehicles
Headquartered in Stockdorf, Germany, the automotive supplier Webasto has reportedly begun the production of battery packs at its Schierling site, Regensburg district, for electric vehicles of a European bus manufacturer. As per the report, the company will also start manufacturing a self-developed...
Bollinger Motors reveals beta prototype of two electric vehicles made from aluminium
According to a recent report, American start-up Bollinger Motors has revealed its electric off-road SUV and pick-up truck in beta prototype form. The B1 and B2, both based on Bollinger’s in-house developed Class 3 electric vehicle ‘skateboard’ platform, are engineered to be road-legal across the...
Nio plans job cuts, restructuring and smaller showrooms for better network to manage huge cash crunch
Nio Inc. announced last week, it would open smaller showrooms for better sales network, cut jobs and spin off some business units after reporting a second-quarter loss of US$478.6 million, 25 per cent more than its first-quarter loss. The move was decided to control massive cash crunch amid slowing...
Indian Oil Corporation in talks with Hindalco to source aluminium for EV battery unit
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is in talks with Hindalco Industries Limited to source aluminium for its proposed one GW (gigawatt) aluminium air battery facility as the State-owned entity looks for an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. This move is in tune with the government’s strategy...
Renault launches its first locally produced EV, the Renault K-ZE at Chengdu auto show
Renault Group has launched its first locally produced electric vehicle, the Renault K-ZE at an auto show in Chengdu. The low-cost subcompact crossover targets urban commuters and has a range of 271 kilometers with a maximum speed of 105 km per hour. The K-ZE is the third product Renault has built...
Cabinet approves proposal for scrapping old vehicles, policy to be out soon: Union Minister
The Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari reportedly said that he cleared a cabinet note on the proposed vehicle scrapping policy, while the finance ministry approved it. So, a final call should be taken on the policy soon, said the Union Minister, adding that it will be applicable on...
Liang Xuan sees potential growth in the use of aluminium for car body panels: SMM
Liang Xuan, a senior aluminium analyst at Shanghai Metals Market, anticipates a growth in the use of aluminium in car body panels as there has been a fall in aluminium sheet cost, tightening government policies, and improving welding techniques. The potential for growth is significant given the...
Altech Chemicals receives invitation from Saxony government in Germany for construction of its next HPA plant in the state
Altech Chemicals Limited has announced that it has received an invitation from the state government of Saxony, Germany for the construction of its next high purity alumina (HPA) plant in the state in the industrial area of Schwarze Pumpe. As HPA is a critical component in the lithium-ion battery...
Chery to build production plant in China for electric light commercial vehicles
According to a recent report, Chinese automotive manufacturer Chery, in association with German electric vehicle producer Steatscooter, will build a production plant for manufacturing electric light commercial vehicles for postal and parcel transport use. As per the report, both Chery and...
Guiyang lifts restrictions on the number of license plate issued in downtown area to boost vehicle sales
Guiyang, the capital of southwest China’s Guizhou province, has eased its previous restrictions on issuing special license plates for vehicles in order to boost vehicle sales. The city becomes the first one to work on ending restrictions on new-vehicle sales. Guiyang started issuing special license...
