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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New JLR workers will build new aluminium SUV
New employees at Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull will help the firm build an aluminium car which will be unveiled at a motor show in Detroit. The new model is based on the C-X17 concept car which the company first showed off in Frankfurt in 2013. It will be a cross between a saloon and a 4x4 and it...
Cadillac CT6 could feature aluminium body
According to new reports, the upcoming Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan could feature a complete aluminium body to ensure it weighs as little as possible. All up, Automobile Magazine believes that the Cadillac CT6 will weigh about the same as the CTS despite being larger and featuring a plethora of new...
Chief University introduces Aluminum Damage Analysis and Repair Technology course
Chief University, the training arm of Chief Automotive Technologies and Elektron, has introduced Aluminum Damage Analysis and Repair Technology. This one-day class covers aluminum forming methods and metal characteristics, as well as damage analysis, repair decisions and techniques for working with...
Ford F-150's endless recyclability will compensate its cost
The Ford F-150 has created a buzz in the auto industry for the daring use of aluminium in their most popular vehicle. Although the move was primarily to improve fuel efficiency of the vehicle with the lightweight body, it will also have a positive impact in recycling. The pick-up tuck is the most...
Hindalco aiming to hit a record $1 billion worth of aluminium export by 31st March
Birla-owned Hindalco Industries is targeting to export a record $1 billion worth of aluminium by 31st March as the demand in Europe and US rise. At the close of the financial year ending March 31, the overseas shipments are expected to triple reaching as much as 400,000 tonnes, whereas they have...
Alcoa unveils next-generation aluminum materials through breakthrough manufacturing technology
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa today unveiled breakthrough manufacturing technology, the Alcoa MicromillTM, that will manufacture the most advanced aluminum sheet on the market. The Micromill will enable the next generation of automotive aluminum products, and equip Alcoa to capture growing...
Aluminum in automotive to encourage paintless dent removal policies
The growing use of aluminum in car bodies to save weight and fuel could create an opportunity for dealership F&I departments to sell more paintless dent removal policies, some F&I experts say. Aluminum is nothing new. Import brands such as Audi, Jaguar and Land Rover have relied on aluminum body...
I-CAR launches 2015 trends course
The new I-CAR course, Vehicle Technology and Trends 2015 (NEW15), is now available industry-wide. This course brings the excitement of the auto show to the classroom and provides a preview of the latest trends expected to impact the collision repair inter-industry. Vehicle Technology and Trends...
SAE launches International Webcast for better use of aluminium extrusion
SAE International offers, “Successful Application of Aluminum Extrusion to Lightweighting Programs,” a free, one-hour webcast that will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. (U.S. EST). With the forthcoming launch of Ford’s F-150 and Jaguar’s new XE, aluminum has moved into the spotlight for...
Dana introduces aluminum cooling solutions for EV, hybrid vehicles
Dana Holding Corporation announced today the introduction of a new aluminum cooling technology for electric and hybrid vehicles. Specifically, the company is utilizing the efficiency of aluminum in its Long® brand of integrated cooling plates that enhance heat transfer of insulated gate bipolar...
Aluminium-air battery could give Electric Vehicles longer range
A new technology was introduced at the annual Battery Show held in Michigan at the Suburban Collection Showplace convention centre on Friday - an aluminium-air battery that is likely to eliminate range anxiety experienced with other electric vehicles, as per inventors’ claim. The technology is...
New Jaguar XE car pioneers with 50% recycled content aluminium
Jaguar’s new XE car is using a new aluminium alloy that means 50 per cent of the body is made from recycled aluminium. Funding for the development of the new alloy came from Innovate UK (the new name for the Technology Strategy Board) in 2007 when it provided 69 per cent of the £2 million total...
China Zenix Auto is developing aluminum wheel for Yutong's new energy bus
China Zenix Auto International Limited (NYSE: ZX) ("Zenix Auto" or "the Company"), the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturer in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sales volume, announced today that it is developing a new model of aluminum wheel designed for the Yutong Bus Co.,...
Harley-Davidson reveals project livewire™, the first electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle
In the wake of the major automobile manufacturers, the renowned motorcycle icon currently is working on the development of its new “Project Livewire” electric mount. Jacques Internoscia, Director, Strategic Programs at AAC said “In that the electrification of vehicles = less weight, the new...
Ford ties up with Michigan-based Chemetall for their aluminium-bodied F-150
A Michigan-based plant Chemetall has teamed up with Ford to prepare their aluminium-bodied F-150 for the local winter by helping with environmental testing techniques for the surface treatment of the aluminium based bodies. On Monday, 15 September, a special supplier certification was awarded to...
Alcoa named sustainability leader on Dow Jones world index for safest, most environmentally-efficient year on record
For the thirteenth year in a row, Alcoa has been named to one of the most highly recognized and longest-standing global sustainability indexes, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). Alcoa was again recognized as the Aluminum Industry Leader on the Dow Jones World Index. “Sustainability is a...
Atlas Copco bets on new car assembly technologies
Atlas Copco’s interest in new assembly technologies has been spurred by a trend among car makers to use more aluminium to reduce the weight of their vehicles. Swedish engineer Atlas Copco is investing in new techniques for assembling cars, believing powerful adhesives and new rivets could see a...
Automotive industry relies on aluminium and multi-material solutions to lightweight vehicles
While aluminium is expected to be relied on heavily to meet new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles, multi-material solutions, engineering plastics and advanced composites will also play a key role, according to a WardsAuto survey sponsored by DuPont. CAFE standards 64% of the nearly 900...
