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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LeEco may ditch Electric Vehicle project in U.S.
<p>Early 2016, LeEco formed a U.S. subsidiary, Faraday Future, to build a $1 billion electric vehicle plant in Nevada and the company founder Jia Yueting continued to move forward with the plan despite the cash crunch.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
Aluminium China 2017 to put spotlight on transformation in lightweight vehicle design
<p>International business leaders, engineering experts and academics from the automotive industry and complete aluminium value chain will be converging in Shanghai in July for Aluminium China 2017, to share the latest developments in lightweight automotive design and manufacturing. Aluminium is...
BCAST develops aluminium alloys and casting techniques for lightweight vehicles
<p>The Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), a global leader in metallurgical casting research centre at Brunel University London, has developed an advanced aluminium alloys and casting techniques for lightweight aluminium cars and trains.</p> <p>BCAST is working with...
Constellium signs multi-year contract with Robert Bosch
<p>Constellium N.V. announced the signing of a multi-year contract with Robert Bosch to supply Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) profiles for the automotive industry on Wednesday May 17. This agreement reinforces the partnership Constellium’s Decin plant, based in the Czech Republic, has had...
India's ambitious plan to shift to only electric cars by 2030 may spur demand for aluminium
<p>According to a government statement in March citing Power Minister Piyush Goyal, Indian government would take measures to ensure that by 2030 almost all vehicles in the country are powered by electricity in order to cut oil imports and pollution. India’s fast growing economy and rapid...
Elon Musk runs first test of his car porotype with aluminium chassis at 200km/h
<p>Inventor, engineer, investor and business magnate Elon Musk demonstrated his latest super vehicle prototype driving through a subterranean tunnel network at 200 kilometer per hour speed.</p> <p>In the test run, Elon Musk’s car prototype with chassis built out of aluminium, is seen carried...
Brunel University’s researchers to develop aluminium die cast parts for Jaguar Land Rover
<p>Brunel University London announced that a research team is working to develop a new generation of ultra-light aluminium die-cast parts for future Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. This would result in lower fuel costs and carbon emissions. The project involved a total investment of £7.5...
Tesla and Panasonic to start production of longer-life aluminium coated batteries for electric cars
<p>Novonix, a specialized start-up company spun out of Dr. Jeff Dahn’s lab at Dalhousie University has developed high-precision chargers that measure the coulombic efficiency of cells to less than 20 ppm noise (typically less than 10 ppm) and to better than 50 ppm accuracy. The cells with...
UPDATE: Hydro inaugurates automotive line for aluminium parts in Germany
<p>Hydro has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art automotive line for light and advanced aluminium solutions in cars in Grevenbroich, Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg were present during the inauguration of the facility.</p> <p>Hydro has...
Constellium provides lightweight aluminium solutions for new BMW 5 Series
<p>Constellium N.V. announced today that it supplies aluminium Automotive Body Sheets and Crash Management Systems for the new BMW 5 Series, including its hybrid and touring models. The latest edition of the iconic BMW 5 Series saves 137 pounds (62 kg) compared to the previous model thanks to the...
European Aluminium’s event Driving Mobility to a Low Carbon Future highlights vehicle lightweighting and CO2 targets
<p>European Aluminium’s event <strong>Driving Mobility to a Low Carbon Future</strong> exploring the potential of lightweighting to reduce CO2 emissions in transport, played host more than 250 participants and speakers from EU institutions, industry and academia on 27 April 2017.</p> <p><img...
India’s growing Li-ion battery market to charge up high purity alumina consumption
<p>India is on a fast track of growth. Pegged to be the fastest growing economy in the world in 2017-18 (forecasted growth rate 7.2%) as projected by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country stands to offer many emerging sectors the right opportunity to grow. One such sector is electric...
Singapore may experience all-aluminium body driverless buses by 2020
<p>The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and ST Kinetics signed partnership agreement on Monday, Apr 10, to develop driverless buses in Singapore by 2020.The buses will have all-aluminium body in order to keep it light and will be electrically powered.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
2017 Audi A8 to get lightweight technology; aluminium to remain dominant
<p>German luxury car maker Audi is going to use more light weight technologies than ever before in its new generation 2017 Audi A8. The model is due to be unveiled this year. The company would use more aluminium in the body while magnesium and carbon fibre would be utilized in other components part...
JLR works aggressively towards attaining circular economy
<p>Companies across all industrial sectors are moving towards the idea of a circular economy from the traditional linear model that promotes make, use and dispose. Policy makers around the world are stepping up with support in the form of guidance and legislation.</p> <p>The European Commission...
Cornell Dubliner introduces new aluminium electrolytic capacitors
<p>Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE), a manufacturer of high-quality capacitors, has presented a new line of ruggedized axial-lead aluminium electrolytic capacitors. The aluminium electrolytic capacitors can be used in military, aerospace, off-road vehicles and infrastructure system...
LTC’s new plant for electric vehicles features lightweight aluminium body structures
<p>The London Taxi Company (LTC) has opened a new car plant- the first dedicated electric vehicle factory in the UK with an investment of £300 million. The plant will produce only electric vehicles in Ansty, Coventry.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left:...
Week in Review: Aluminium’s tryst with Transport and Construction grows a tad stronger
<p>The use of aluminium in vehicle manufacturing is growing in leaps and bounds. As the world is becoming more aware of the harm it has already done to the environment and taking thoughtful steps towards correcting them in bits and pieces, the recyclable ‘green’ metal is finding more...
