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 […]
A consortium of companies and institutions in the U.K. launched a major new multi-million-pound project to help design new light-weight battery casings for the next generation of electric cars and ultra low emissions vehicles (ULEVs). The members of the consortium include Constellium, Impression Technologies Ltd, BMW, Volvo, Innoval Technology, Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology […]
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is expanding its closed-loop recycling programs by implementing a new project to further develop its closed-loop recycling of aluminum from end-of-life vehicles back into new, high-performance products for its vehicles. The £2 million project, called REALITY, will consider advanced sorting technologies and evaluate the next generation aluminum alloys for greater recyclability. […]
