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    A Sleek Aluminum Bullet is the Motorcycle of Tomorrow

    In the realm of custom motorcycles, few names resonate as strongly as Bandit9, a motorcycle manufacturer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Founded by the visionary artist and designer, Daryl Villanueva, Bandit9 has carved a niche for itself by blending cutting-edge design with unparalleled craftsmanship. Established in 2013, the company is driven by a […]

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    Constellium-Led ALIVE Project Achieves Weight Savings for EV Battery Enclosures

    Constellium announced the results of its collaborative research project, ALuminium Intensive Vehicle Enclosures (ALIVE), which was focused on developing structural aluminum battery enclosures for electric vehicles (EVs). The multidisciplinary team was able to successfully develop novel battery enclosure designs that reduced weight, while meeting performance targets. “Today, we celebrate the impressive achievements of the ALIVE […]

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    Hydro and Porsche to Launch New Business Model for Low-Carbon Aluminum Supplies

    Hydro signed a new agreement with German sports car manufacturer Porsche AG to expand their joint efforts to decarbonize the automotive supply chain. The aim of the agreement is to pioneer a new business model for low-carbon aluminum that will drive sustainability and transparency in the automotive industry. “With this collaboration, we bring an innovative […]

  • Figure 2. A formed and machined extrusion for a body structure component, which has been designed to integrate well within the vehicle. (Source: UACJ Whitehall.)

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    Extrusions for Automotive – From the Voice of the Customer

    By Andrew Halonen, Mayflower Consulting LLC. Every business owner would like to have a better understanding of their customer to be sure they are meeting customer needs and are remaining competitive. So, how do they get this insight and feedback? The process is referred to as the voice of the customer (VOC). While this sounds […]

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    Bugatti Tourbillon Features Aluminum Components for Improved Performance

    Bugatti introduced the Tourbillon, a new hyper sports car with a completely redesigned powertrain and platform. The new design utilizes aluminum and other lightweight materials to improve performance. The new hyper sports car features an all-new 8.3-liter naturally aspirated V16 engine, which is paired with two electric motors in the front axle and one electric […]

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    Supporting the Integration of Aluminum in the Automotive Industry

    Alumobility is a global ecosystem that was founded in 2021 to foster collaboration between leading aluminum manufacturers, downstream technology partners, and OEMs, with the aim of supporting the adoption of aluminum in the automotive industry. The three primary members are Constellium, Novelis, and Speira, which work with technology partners on various project studies to develop […]

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    Nissan to Transition to Low-Carbon Aluminum by 2030

    Nissan announced plans to reduce carbon emissions by using low carbon parts made from from green or recycled aluminum in new and current models from fiscal year 2024 onward, with the full transition to be completed by 2030. This supports the automaker’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality in the entire lifecycle of its vehicles by […]

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    Alumobility and Porsche Complete Joint Aluminum Lightweight Top Hat Study

    Alumobility, the global association committed to advancing the adoption of aluminum in the automotive industry, partnered with Porsche to complete a new joint study, entitled “Aluminum Lightweight Study: A Conversion of the Porsche Taycan Top Hat from Mixed Material to an Aluminum Design.” “For us at Porsche it is a great benefit to get state-of-the-art […]