Ford idles F-150 Lightning production after Novelis aluminum plant fire A memo sent to workers at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan notified that production of the Ford F-150 Lightning will be paused the week of October 13. The news was subsequently confirmed by administration of the plant that the shutdown is a direct result of the fire at Novelis’ aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, which provides around 40% of the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/11

Linamar to acquire Aludyne’s North American assets for USD 300 million On October 9, Canada’s Linamar Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire select assets of Aludyne Incorporated’s North American operations.  Southfield, Michigan-based Aludyne is a Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in lightweight aluminum chassis and structural technologies. The transaction, valued at USD 300 million, is expe...

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ts first fully electric car, the Ferrari Elettrica, during Capital Markets Day 2025.Every major part of the Elettrica has been developed and built in-house at Maranello, Italy. The project is ready for production and includes over 60 patented technologies. Both the chassis and body use 75% recycled aluminium, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 6.7 tons per car. Ferrari Elettrica has two electric axles, each with dual permanent magnet motors and...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/10

ted in Ferrari’s e-building, while battery cells remain sourced from partners. Next-gen hybrids will combine Ferrari’s best combustion and electric tech, with in-house software improving vehicle dynamics and a new Human Interface blending digital and analogue controls. Ferrari will use recycled aluminum alloys for body panels and castings, cutting carbon emissions by 75% compared to virgin aluminum and reducing total Scope 3 emissions by 6% b...

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eceived by Canadians, telling reporters "I think they're going to walk away very happy", but by late afternoon, it became apparent that a deal is still not in hand and there is more work to do. Canadian Trade Minister LeBlanc said he is staying in Washington to continue talks centered on the steel, aluminum and energy sectors, as well as work out something that "would be in the economic and security interests of both countries." Trump said he see...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

Novelis plant fire in Oswego, New York to affect aluminum sheet supply into 2026 On October 6, Novelis confirmed that it anticipates operations to restart at its Oswego, New York facility’s hot mill by the first quarter of 2026, after being shut down by a fire on September 16. The New York plant supplies roughly 40% of the aluminum sheet used in the auto industry. Ford is the largest user of the plant's aluminum, which it uses in the body of it...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

Stellantis’ SUSTAINera and SOREMO to showcase closed-loop ELV engine recycling at Pollutec 2025, France On October 7, Stellantis announced that its circular economy unit, SUSTAINera will participate in POLLUTEC 2025, France, alongside partner SOREMO, a French-based firm in recycling end-of-life vehicle (ELV) engines. In 2025, Stellantis and SOREMO created a closed loop for aluminum from post-consumer engines. End-of-life engines are collected f...

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s advanced powertrain offers up to 550 km range on a single charge and supports ultra-fast charging to reduce downtime. The ED12 all-electric double-decker bus can carry up to 126 passengers and provides up to 560 km range per charge under city conditions. It is built with a lightweight 6000-series aluminium-alloy body and features a 10-layer battery safety system. Based on CRRC EV press release...

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racts to Europe, Arab countries, and Africa. Additionally, some more Egyptian companies participated at the exhibition, including the Auto Cool, which makes HVAC systems for buses, Trust, which produces car seats, El-TeriaK, specializing in electric bus batteries and cooling systems, Alu Africa, an aluminum and alloy supplier for bus frames and parts, and Rock Steel, which manufactures bus chassis and metal structures from aluminum and steel. Bas...

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Hydro finalizes integration of Polish aluminium recycling company, Alumetal Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has decided to finalize the integration process of Alumetal S.A., two years after its acquisition. Alumetal operates as a standalone company under Hydro. Its operations in Poland and Hungary will be rebranded as Hydro Kęty, Hydro Gorzyce, Hydro Nowa Sól, and Hydro Komárom respectively in early 2026. This full integration and rebranding will crea...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/07

e-scale industrial project in Jorf Lasfar dedicated to capitalizing on the recovery of fluorine from Moroccan phosphate rocks. The project represents a total investment of MAD 2.5 billion. The project includes an anhydrous hydrofluoric acid (AHF) production unit (20,000 tonnes/year capacity) and an aluminum fluoride (ALF3) production unit (28,000 tonnes/year capacity). These two high-value strategic inputs are essential to several fast-growing gl...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/06

Walor starts new airbag components production in Mexico On September 26, it was reported that Walor started the production of new aluminum components for vehicle airbag systems at its plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato. The initiative strengthens the company’s commitment to innovation, safety, and quality in the automotive industry, delivering key parts that enhance the protection of millions of drivers and passengers worldwide. Walor emphasized tha...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

xico's dedication to the Energy Transition Act, designed to transition the state toward the goal of 100% zero-carbon electricity supply by 2045. The Nano BEAST has a standard 118 kWh battery pack and a range of up to 140 miles. Configured for up to 24 passengers, it features a seamlessly integrated aluminum body made from extruded aluminum manufactured by Constellium. The Nano BEAST is built on the EV Star Cab & Chassis which is the same platform...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

GARMCO, Bahrain, discusses aluminium business with European EV parts suppliers On September 29, Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill B.S.C. (GARMCO), in a social media post, announced that it had held extensive meetings with several major European manufacturers of electric vehicle battery components to discuss long-term supply agreements for aluminum metal.  The discussions represent a strategic step aimed at consolidating GARMCO's position as a major su...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

Maxion Wheels’s Johannesburg plant uses solar power from its own solar farm Maxion Wheels announced that its light vehicle aluminum wheels plant in Johannesburg, South Africa, is now powered by its own solar farm. Installed by energy company Terra Firma, the 2.9 MWh photovoltaic system marks the company’s eighth solar program and forms part of its Roadmap Zero strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The car park and ground moun...

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investigation. Investigations into imports of pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, aircraft, critical minerals, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and other products are currently ongoing.  The Trump administration has already used the Section 232 process to impose levies on automobiles, copper, steel and aluminum. Any new levies resulting from the industry-specific  probes would come in addition to Trump’s country-based tariffs, though some deals ha...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/27

Brembo unveils first caliper made with 100% recycled aluminum Brembo S.p.A. (Brembo) has officially introduced an alloy made entirely of recycled aluminum for the production of its original equipment calipers. This innovation is a result of more than five years of research and development. Compared to conventional alloys, it reduces lifecycle emissions by 70%, without compromising design or performance. Calipers produced with the new recycled all...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

he 15% tariff ceiling does not stack on top of any existing industry-specific tariffs, and the EU expects it to also cover any future sectoral levies that may be introduced on drugs and chips. The two sides, however, have yet to make much progress on reaching an accord to lower tariffs on steel and aluminum, where the bloc is facing 50% duties on its exports. The U.S. said in its notice that the list of products may yet be amended. (USTR document...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

Avent maxFlow, which delivers a full degassing rate near the opening pressure threshold with an adjustable activation level between 50 and 200 mbar, and the DIAvent Hybrid, which combines permanent bidirectional pressure equalization with emergency degassing and allows direct mounting of the vent's aluminum cover to the battery housing. Both components are designed for high-energy-density battery systems. Freudenberg will also highlight its media...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

Advics’ brake caliper adopted for new Alpine A390 EV for first time Advics Co., Ltd. (Advics, Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture), an Aisin Group company, announced that its brake caliper has been adopted for the new Alpine A390 electric vehicle (EV) of Alpine, Renault Group’s sports car brand. This is the first time for Advics to supply its product for Alpine. The aluminum opposed 6POT caliper adopted for the Alpine A390 features an optimized cyl...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/24