ligent driving, and automotive platforms. It aims to tackle key core technologies, such as energy management of high-safety high-energy-density power batteries, high-efficiency centrally integrated e-axles, modular intelligent chassis, multi-scenario intelligent driving, and modular integration and lightweighting of battery electric vehicles. To date, the new laboratory has started initial construction and met enterprises’ basic R&D requirement...

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between the automobile and aluminum processing industries, with Guangxi’s Baise City. SGMW will support Baise City’s aluminum industry in enhancing its precision and deep processing capabilities and increasing product added value, and leverage the development opportunities of New Energy Vehicle lightweighting to expand the application of aluminum products in the automotive sector. Baise City will encourage local aluminum enterprises to join S...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

duced via scrap-based EAF production route with 75% scrap content and 100% renewable electricity for the steel making. This results in almost 70% CO₂ reduction compared with conventional blast furnace production routes. Usibor 1500 with XCarb combines ultra-high strength for passenger safety with lightweighting benefits. Based on ArcelorMittal press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - Unit-IV India -Shareholder(s): Craftsman Automation Limited Motorcycle parts Intake manifold Transmission case Crankcase Brake shoe Various machining Cylinder block Aluminum casting Engine mount bracket Piston Aluminum die casting Cylinder head cover ...

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ES E.P.E.). The project is supported by a EUR 710,426 grant and a EUR 286,605 loan. It focuses on the development and optimization of interior components aimed at increasing electric vehicle (EV) range through weight reduction, using innovative materials, more efficient manufacturing processes, and lightweighting technologies. This initiative is part of the Electric and Connected Vehicle Strategic Project (PERTE VEC – Section B), under Spain’...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

t, supporting use, new energy truck sales, brand promotion and business model exploration. The two parties will jointly carry out technology development and tests for existing and future battery and battery system related products for SAG’s electrified models, including and not limited to battery lightweighting, charging-swapping integrated fast charging power battery system and PACK integration. On July 2, Shacman signed a strategic cooperati...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

to 70% SOC (state of charge) in just 5 minutes, and from 10% to 97% in just 9 minutes. Along with fast charging capabilities, BYD has achieved improved energy density, increasing it by more than 5% compared to the first-generation product. Furthermore, by combining improved efficiency with vehicle lightweighting of the vehicle body, the Denza Z9GT equipped with the 2nd Generation Blade Battery achieves a driving range of 1,036km. Key technologi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/19

same time, instead of a simple material substitution, the design was structurally re-optimized to address challenges inherent to magnesium alloys, including: Galvanic corrosion Changes in NVH characteristics Reduced high-temperature creep resistance Lower dynamic stiffness Through this approach, lightweighting benefits were achieved while maintaining required durability and performance. Challenges specific to magnesium alloys (© CTI...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

7, Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Liuzhou) announced the holding of an event for Chenglong, its commercial vehicle sub-brand, in Liuzhou, Guangxi. At the event, Dongfeng Liuzhou unveiled the next-generation Chenglong CLK high-end heavy-duty truck platform targeting fuel saving (K-Save), lightweighting (K-Light), intelligence (K-Smart), and reliability (K-Reliable) and debuted the next-generation Chenglong HK heavy-duty truck based on ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - Unit-II (Formerly Sunbeam Auto Pvt. Ltd.) India -Shareholder(s): Craftsman Automation Limited Cylinder block Various machining Motorcycle parts Crankcase Aluminum die casting Brake shoe Cylinder head cover IATF16949 (Formerly ISO/TS16949)...

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Automotive World 2026: Carbon Neutrality Biomass materials, design for easy disassembly, and recycling technology Summary Oji Holdings: Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) Sumitomo Bakelite: Environmentally Friendly Resins Achieving Both Biomass Utilization and Recycling Toyobo MC: Environmentally Friendly Engineering Plastics Shiraishi Calcium: Lightweighting and CO2 Reduction Using Inorganic Materials Korean suppliers (EcoFlex, LARGE)   Automotive Worl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

al integration requirements of automotive E/E architectures.According to Desay SV, integrating the body and chassis control systems to a high degree reduces the number of distributed controllers and related hardware units, lowers the complexity of wiring harnesses, and promotes cost optimization in lightweighting and manufacturing processes.Computing power centralization and enhanced local data processing support the interconnection and interacti...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

tronics and battery management (BMS), etc. for all e-mobility vehicles viz. hybrid and electric 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers, cars, and commercial vehicles. (From a press release dated June 20, 2022) Bharat Forge Limited announced that it has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary in the name of "Kalyani Lightweighting Technology Solutions Limited" (KLTSL). KLTSL has been incorporated with a view of creating a separate vertical for the aluminum busines...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/12

roduct natively supports satellite architectures for the direct transmission of high-fidelity ADC raw data to the central domain controller, eliminating the need for conventional onboard edge processing units. This reduces the hardware cost and power consumption per radar, while allowing for sensor lightweighting and system centralization. (From a Desay SV press release dated February 5, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09

. By adopting high-tensile steel sheet “980 material” as the material, higher strength than conventional steel is achieved. Through thinning, weight was successfully reduced by approximately 30 kg while maintaining equivalent rigidity. Suspension arms, links, and rear beams employing the latest lightweighting technology. By stretching steel plates, durability is maintained while achieving approximately 10% weight reduction compared to convent...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/09

in the 100,000 square feet facility, which allows member companies and partners the opportunity to conduct R&D projects in both lightweight metals and advanced composites onsite using the facilities extensive machinery and lab space. AAM is a member of LIFT and will use the facility to help further lightweighting activities. (From a press release on October 11, 2017) American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) announced it will have its industry-leading ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/06

January 27, 2021) The 11th Automotive World 2019 event was held at the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center from January 16 to 18, with participation by 1,120 companies related to the automotive industry. Many new products were displayed in areas such as vehicle electrification, autonomous driving and lightweighting of vehicles. In the field of vehicle electrification, Nidec Corporation displayed its new three-axis counter gear type, a new product o...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/01/28

DFMC delivers first product from world’s largest integrated die-casting line On January 21, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) delivered the first product from the world’s largest 16,000t integrated die-casting line, a battery housing. This indicates that the automaker has achieved key breakthroughs in the lightweighting and integrated manufacturing of core components for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). Compared with the conventional battery housi...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/26

Craftsman Automation unit Sunbeam sells first piston line assets to Shriram Pistons, India On December 31, Craftsman Automation Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Private Limited, completed the first tranche of an asset sale of its aluminium piston manufacturing line to Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited (SPRL). The transaction is being executed under an asset purchase agreement signed on December 19...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/31

Geely Auto unveils multimodal large model lightweighting system for auto cockpits On December 25, Geely Auto unveiled a multimodal large model lightweighting system for automotive cockpits. The system boasts the following four highlights. -          Super compression: The in-house developed G-Edge lightweighting tool enables large AI models to be “compressed” to run smoothly on in-vehicle chips, maintaining high accuracy while consum...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/31