Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the use of DuAlumin-3D for high-temperature automotive components, opening new possibilities for stronger, lighter 3D-printed aluminium parts in engines and beyond. Aluminium has long been attractive for automotive components because it...
India’s public-sector banks have proposed putting electric vehicles, charging networks, battery-swapping infrastructure and climate-transition projects into a clearer priority-sector lending framework. The plan could direct more formal credit toward the systems needed to scale electric mobility,...
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Maxion Wheels is taking a different approach to protecting forged aluminium truck wheels, introducing a new ceramic surface treatment designed to keep corrosion, road grime and other contaminants at bay while making the wheels easier to clean. The new technology, called Maxion C-GUARD, is being...
Ford's first-half 2026 results raise an interesting question: how did the automaker almost double adjusted EBIT when revenue grew by less than 1 per cent? The answer lies less in selling more vehicles and more in what Ford sold, how it priced them and where it managed to reduce losses. At the same...
BMW is proving that building a greener car is about much more than replacing a petrol engine with an electric motor. With the latest X5, the German carmaker has redesigned much of the vehicle's manufacturing process, using recycled materials, renewable energy and a circular production model that it...
Japan's aluminium market is facing another setback after major automakers suspended production following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck the Kyushu region on Tuesday, July 28. The temporary shutdowns come at a time when demand for both primary and secondary aluminium was already subdued...
India-based auto component manufacturer ASK Automotive Limited's first-quarter FY2027 performance offers a telling example of how elevated aluminium alloy prices can simultaneously inflate revenues and squeeze margins across the automotive component value chain. Despite the commodity-price...
The US has added 43 Chinese companies, including several aluminium producers, to its forced labour entity list, increasing pressure on automakers to review their aluminium supply chains. The companies were added under the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA). This US law presumes goods...
Aluminium recovered from old vehicles, windows, doors and electrical cables is being given a new life inside General Motors' latest electric vehicle, as Hydro's high-recycled Hydro CIRCAL alloy becomes part of the structural front bumper system of the Cadillac OPTIQ. The collaboration marks one of...
Ford Motor Co. reported a double-digit decline in U.S. vehicle sales for July as production constraints linked to an aluminium shortage continued to limit F-Series truck availability, although the automaker said demand for its high-margin pickup trucks and SUVs remains resilient. Ford sold 169,951...
Mercedes-Benz and Norsk Hydro have solidified their long-term partnership to accelerate the use of recycled aluminium across Europe. The initiative reinforces the automotive industry’s decarbonisation goals while reinforcing regional supply chains, thereby taking the EU a step closer to the Net...
The US Federal Reserve has kept the interest rates unchanged, keeping the benchmark federal funds rate at 3.50-3.75 per cent for the fourth consecutive meeting. The decision, approved unanimously in a 12-0 vote by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), was widely expected by financial markets...
China's Anda Group is expanding its aluminium die casting production capacity in Huzhou as demand for lightweight automotive components continues to grow across both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) markets. The first phase of the expansion is already operating at high...
Toyota Vice Chairman Koji Sato is calling for Japanese automakers to work together on common standards for selected vehicle parts as Chinese brands continue to gain ground in key global markets. The proposal would standardise components such as steel, wiring harnesses and plastics across Japan's...
Copper prices spiked to a record high in late January, touching nearly USD 15,000 per tonne, driven by supply shortages alongside surging demand from the green-energy transition and data centres. Aluminium, by contrast, trades at roughly a quarter of copper's price. The catch is performance:...
Rising copper prices are encouraging automakers and manufacturers to increase the use of aluminium wiring as a lower-cost and lighter alternative, with companies such as Ferrari and BMW expanding its adoption across new vehicle models. The shift comes as the price ratio between copper and aluminium...
Encore RV has introduced a range of compact travel trailers featuring aluminium construction and designed to reduce the impact of towing on electric vehicle driving range. The lineup was recently highlighted in a video by the Playing with Sticks YouTube channel, which focused on the trailers'...
Chinese automotive manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Corporation is accelerating vehicle manufacturing efficiency through one of the world’s largest integrated die-casting facilities, capable of producing major automotive structural components in just minutes. Located in Wuhan, Hubei Province, the...
Ferrari is proving that the future of high-performance motoring does not belong to a single technology. Instead, the Italian marque is embracing two parallel paths – fully electric mobility and advanced hybrid performance. The fun part? It is being carried out while relying on lightweight materials...
SuperAlloy reported stronger sales of recycled aluminium in May, supported by growing demand from luxury and supercar manufacturers as well as increasing adoption of low-carbon procurement practices across global supply chains. The company said consolidated revenue for May reached USD 20.14...
