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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Clean TeQ, Chinalco and Chongqing University team up to develop scandium alloys
Clean TeQ Holdings Limited has entered into an agreement with Chinalco Materials Application Research Institute (CMARI) and Chongqing University for the development and adoption of scandium alloys in the global transport industry. Researchers will investigate the functional and commercial benefits...
Growing automotive aluminium demand opens up new business for tier one automotive part suppliers
Novelis, the top aluminium supplier is of the view that growing automotive aluminium demand opens up new business for tier one automotive part suppliers while challenging them to get used to an aluminium dominant environment. Ganesh Panneer, Novelis vice president and general manager of the...
Axion to develop sorting technology for recovery of high-grade recycled aluminium
Resource recovery firm Axion announced that it is undertaking further research into increasing recycled aluminium content in new vehicles as part of REALITY project led by Jaguar Land Rover. The company will develop techniques for sorting and separating specialist alloys from aluminium derived from...
Ashok Leyland signs LoI with Phinergy to use their aluminium air battery technology for electric CVs
In another step towards electrification of commercial vehicles in India, Ashok Leyland Limited, one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in India, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Israeli firm Phinergy to use their aluminium air batteries for electric CVs in India. The...
Masdar’s unveils aluminium body Eco-Bus at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018
Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, on Monday unveiled the all-electric Eco-Bus at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018. A template for future sustainable public transport solutions, the working prototype was jointly developed by Masdar and Abu Dhabi-based Hafilat Industry in collaboration with...
Growing plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales in 2017 raise outlook for aluminium demand
According to a report from Navigant Research, Global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales hit 1 million units in 2017. Sales revenues of such vehicles have increased by over 40% every year since the launch in 2011 and it is expected to maintain a 38% growth rate in 2020, the report said. “Battery...
Bosnian inventor builds an aluminium electric car that folds into a wheeled suitcase
A Bosnian inventor has designed a collapsible vehicle that can be folded into a wheelie suitcase. Mechanical engineer Elvis Cero has called it his Go City electric "car" that can be reasonable solution to parking problems in cities. The vehicle is designed to be used like a foldable bicycle, with...
Panasonic introduces new aluminium electrolytic capacitor for automotive ECUs
Panasonic Corporation, which develops diverse electronics technologies and solutions for customers in the consumer electronics, housing, and automotive, announced that it has commercialized an anti-vibration, surface-mounted conductive-polymer hybrid aluminium electrolytic capacitor. The new...
Honda announces plans to set up lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in India
In the line of electromobility campaign in India, another Japanese carmaker Honda has recently announced plans to set up a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in India. Honda Cars India, the Indian arm of the Japanese automotive giant, is currently researching on the type of electric...
Eleven cities across India to get of electric public transport soon
As a significant step towards Government’s mission to switch to all-electric cars by 2030, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved the introduction of EV-based public transportation systems in 11 cities across the country. The cities include Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Jaipur,...
Nio to compete against Tesla in electric car industry, launches inexpensive models
Chinese electric auto maker Nio has launched sales of its first vehicle three years after the company was founded, undercutting the price of a rival model from Tesla. Electric motors mounted on each axle give the ES8 a 0-62mph time of 4.4 seconds, which is similar to a Model X 90D. The launch could...
BMW i3 sets the benchmark with aluminium recycled from 560 beverage cans
To stand out and make a difference is not every brand’s cup of tea. BMW did it and how! The luxury car maker set the green standard for all EV manufacturers by using in its newest launch BMW i3, aluminium recycled from 560 beverage cans! The new BMW B-class, high-roof hatchback with an electric...
Why Buy AlCircle Special Focus on Growing Aluminium Rolled Product Use in Auto Industry?
Serious concern over rising CO2 emission levels is prompting regulatory bodies all over the world to raise the average fuel economy standards for auto makers. In a bid to comply with those standards, auto makers are redefining their technology platforms and shifting to lightweighting in a big way....
Industry Taking Notice of AlCircle Special Focus on Aluminium Rolled Products Consumption in Auto Sector
AlCircle’s new report- Growing Consumption of Aluminium Rolled Products in Automotive Industry 2017, is grabbing industry’s attention. From renowned aluminium companies having integrated downstream operations, automotive aluminium rolled product suppliers, consultancies, and research bodies to...
Kobe Steel’s loss is UACJ’s gain; the company plans aggressive automotive expansions
After the controversy on falsified data on aluminium product quality has marred Kobe Steel’s business in Japan, it rival and the world's third-largest producer of flat-rolled aluminium products, UACJ Corporation is taking aggressive steps to expand its automotive capacity. The company is slogging...
Nissan’s EV promises to run the show for Australian automotive manufacturing
Australian automotive manufacturing sector is betting big on Nissan’s electric vehicle dream. At a time when automobile honchos like Holden, Ford, and Toyota have pulled out from Australia’s manufacturing domain, Nissan still continues to win contracts for its automotive aluminium die-casting parts...
Awaiting LAUNCH! AlCircle’s New Report on Aluminium Rolled Products in Automotive Industry
Aluminium rolled products will soon outpace aluminium castings and extrusions as the largest used automotive aluminium product category, an extensive report by AlCircle reveals. The report titled- Growing Consumption of Aluminium Rolled Products in Automotive Industry 2017 , is awaiting launch...
EU Proposal for new CO2 emission targets misses opportunity to unlock potential of lightweighting cars
The European aluminium industry regrets that the Commission missed the opportunity to stop penalising lightweighting while it is essential for decarbonising mobility. The proposed regulation for post-2020 CO2 emission standards for cars and vans unfortunately still bases the targets on the mass of...
