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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Trimet seeks partner for automobile aluminium products business
Trimet Aluminium is seeking a partner for its automobile aluminium products business. The automobile parts business has an annual production of about 13 million. Executive board member Thomas Reuther told Reuters that the company has annual sales of about 200 million euros ($232 million). “We are...
Battery power: Aluminum ion outperforms lithium in Clemson Nanomaterials Institute study
While cell phones, laptops and cars become more energy efficient, the development of one important ingredient common in all these devices, and many more, has lagged: the batteries used to power them. “In any given battery, something is either very rare or it’s toxic or it’s expensive. Those are the...
Nalco to form JVs with Almex and Rusal for special grade aluminium
Nalco is in talks with Almex and Rusal to form joint ventures at the upcoming Angul Aluminium Park in Odisha for the production of high-grade aluminium. Nalco Chairman and Managing Director T K Chand told PTI that the aluminium will be used in in metro trains, e-vehicles, aerospace and automobile...
India’s EV dream to boost renewable energy and aluminium demand in next decade
Electrification of all the vehicles in India within financial year 2016-17, would result in an incremental electricity demand of around 50,000 crore units, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) estimated. This is in comparison with the actual electricity output of 1.43 lakh crore units, including...
GF Linamar inaugurates its aluminium die- casting facility in US
GF Linamar, a joint venture between GF Automotive and diversified manufacturing expert Linamar Corporation, inaugurated its new high-pressure die-casting facility focuses on lightweight solutions in aluminium and magnesium for the automotive industry. Josef Edbauer, President of GF Automotive,...
Pivot Cycles adds new carbon and aluminium electric bikes to its range
Pivot has ventured into the electric bike segment with the addition of a new Mach 6 family in both carbon and aluminium. Both the new Mach 6 Carbon and Mach 6 aluminium offer new size-specific variations, with the medium, large and extra-large Mach 6 sizes. They offer compact reach for smaller...
Nissan Casting Australia to produce die-cast aluminium parts for the new Nissan LEAF
Nissan Casting Australia (NCA) will produce die cast aluminium parts for the new Nissan LEAF, the next evolution of its zero-emission electric vehicle. Dandenong South in Victoria secured the contract because cheaper countries could struggle with the highly technical nature of the items, reported...
Mitsubishi Materials to roll out automotive aluminium for cars in the US
Mitsubishi Materials is exploring a partnership in aluminum production for cars in the U.S., the company announced Friday, as automakers demand lighter materials to make vehicles that meet stricter emission standards. The Japanese group is expected invest up to 40 billion yen ($360 million) in...
Sapa to reopen closed facility to supply aluminium for hybrid black cabs
Norwegian aluminium components producer Sapa is investing £9.6m to reopen the aluminium factory, which was shut in 2014, in Bedwas, Wales. The plant would supply lightweight aluminium for hybrid black cabs produced by the London Electrical Vehicle Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese...
Ariel’s electric HIPERCAR project to feature aluminium folded &bonded lightweight chassis
UK-based Ariel Motor Company, best known for the ultra-lightweight Atom car, released details of its upcoming electric sports car project – HIPERCAR. The project is “destined to be one of the highest performances and sought after vehicles in the world.” The company will released the final exterior...
Hindalco plans to expand automotive aluminium sheet capacities in US and China
Hindalco Industries Ltd., a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group, is planning to expand Novelis' auto lines in the US and China to meet the growing demand for automotive aluminium Sheets. Hindalco’s Managing Director Satish Pai said at the Annual Global Investor Conference on Tuesday. Satish Pai...
JLR announces new programme to recycle aluminium waste from end-of-life cars
Jaguar Land Rover announced a new aluminium recycling programme- REALITY. This scheme will enable JLR to recycle aluminium waste from end-of-life cars and then reuse it in new vehicles. Simon Edmunds, director of manufacturing and materials at Innovate UK, said: “Innovate UK is proud of our support...
Ford to form JV with Chinese automaker over electric vehicles in China
<p>Ford Motor Co. is looking to forming a joint venture with Anhui Zotye Automobile, a manufacturer of zero-emission all-electric vehicle, for producing electric vehicles in China under a new brand. Both the firms will hold a 50-50 stake in the JV.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img...
Franklin Templeton projects aluminium boom on growing electric vehicle demand
<p>Growing demand for electric vehicles will create demand for materials other than lithium and cobalt over time. The switch from gasoline to electric will require infrastructural changes and that will consume good amount of copper and aluminium too, as said by Franklin Templeton’s fund...
Continental introduces aluminium wheel and brake concept for electric vehicles
<p>Continental has introduced the "New Wheel Concept," a new engineering system that is expected to boost the braking efficiency and create an easier-to-maintain braking system in electric cars.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
Top five aluminium-air battery manufacturers in the world
<p>Aluminium-air (al-air) batteries produce electricity by converting the energy released from oxidation of aluminium using oxygen in the air packed inside. The portable cells have phenomenal energy density and can release approximately 4kWh of heat and electricity from one kilo of aluminium. Each...
Novelis eyes greater automotive expansion in China on growing EV demand
<p>Atlanta-based Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling hopes to continue its partnership with China and expand investment in China's electric vehicle sector and other automotive ventures.</p> <p>Novelis selected Changzhou, in Jiangsu province, as the site for its first...
Ionic Materials unveils aluminium-based rechargeable alkaline batteries for EVs
<p>With the electric vehicles becoming the order of the future, technology experts are spending hours in the lab developing battery technologies that are better than the best. In a similar endeavour to design a cheaper yet safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, Sun...
