Gordon Murray Group (GMG), along with project partners Constellium, Carbon ThreeSixty, and Brunel University London, is leading Project M-LightEn, an initiative to develop vehicle chassis structures that are 25% lighter and reduce carbon intensity by 50%. The project is supported by Innovate UK and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). “The potential for this project is […]
EMR, a global leader in sustainable materials, aims to revolutionize the aluminum supply chain in the U.K. through its Recycled Circular Aluminium (ReCircAl) project. The innovative research project plans to develop and achieve the requirements for a world leading metals processing facility, which uses recycled aluminum content. ReCircAl recently received support from the Advanced Propulsion […]
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 […]
Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST) at the Brunel University London is partnering with Alloyed, a U.K. company that designs digital solutions for metals manufacturers, on a new project aimed at supporting the development of new aluminum alloys. New alloys are normally developed by tweaking what goes into a standard alloy, then using trial […]
By Geoff Scamans, BCAST at Brunel University London and Innoval Technology. Vehicles must become inherently more efficient and lightweight if automotive OEMs are to meet global emissions targets. The implementation of aluminum has helped move OEMs toward this goal, and as a result, there has been significant growth in aluminum intensive vehicles (AIVs) over the […]
Diageo, a British beverage company, plans to fund and establish the British Aluminium Consortium for Advanced Alloys (BACALL), a collective of industry experts who will create a circular economy for aluminum in the U.K. “We are excited to be a part of a project that will ultimately change the production of aluminum in the U.K.,” […]
Constellium SE is leading a new consortium of automakers and their suppliers to develop lower carbon, lower cost aluminum extrusion alloys. The Circular and Constant Aluminium (CirConAl) project aims to improve how industry manages scrap aluminum in order to maximize the use of post-consumer scrap in a new generation of high-strength alloys that emit less than […]
Lotus Cars is partnering with Brunel University London and Sarginsons Industries to develop Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA). The aim of the project is to accelerate innovation in the development of lightweight structures for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), acting as a showcase for new, cutting-edge chassis and powertrain concepts. “This is great news for our industry and its […]
Automotive is a key pillar of Constellium’s overall strategy, accounting for 24% of the company’s sales in 2018 with further growth expected in the near future. This growth is reflected in the company’s recent investments in its global Automotive Structures business unit, with two new plants in Mexico and Slovakia. These new facilities enable the […]
