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New Process Converts Scrap Aluminum Into EV Parts

April 20, 2023

RICHLAND, WA—Engineers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new manufacturing process that can convert recycled aluminum into parts for electric vehicles.


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New Study Claims Aluminum Use In EVs Will Grow

April 14, 2023

DETROIT—As electric vehicles continue to enter the mass market, aluminum demand will grow through the end of the decade, claims a new study conducted by Ducker Carlisle Worldwide LLC.


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The EV Lightweighting Challenge

Lightweighting efforts focus on new materials to improve operating range.
John Challen
February 9, 2023

Lightweighting can improve the strength, stability and performance of electric vehicles. To address the challenge, automakers are exploring new materials that boost operating range, one of the biggest hurdles to widespread EV acceptance.


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Structural Batteries Could Make EVs Lighter

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Austin Weber
January 3, 2023

Lightweight batteries will be one of the next big breakthroughs in EV technology. One possibility that intrigues engineers is structural batteries, which can be built into the structure of a vehicle’s body or chassis to fulfill load-bearing needs while producing power.


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Spot Welding Metal-Plastic Composites

Spot Welding Metal-Plastic Composites

A new resistance spot welding process can join metal-plastic composites
Pawel Kustron Ph.D.
April 7, 2022
Metal-plastic composites (MPCs) have many advantages for producing lightweight structures. They are lighter than steel, yet very strong. They can be shaped using standard cold-forming processes. And, they are less expensive than aluminum alloys.
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Automation helps Lotus zoom ahead

Automation Helps Lotus Zoom Ahead

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Austin Weber
December 14, 2021
Lotus Cars Ltd. has been famous for cutting-edge technology for more than 60 years. For decades, the British company founded by legendary engineer Colin Chapman was synonymous with Formula 1 motor racing.
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Reducing Weight of Evs

Reducing Weight of Electric Vehicles

Lightweighting Drives EV Range and Performance
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Austin Weber
September 9, 2021
"Are we there yet?" is an age-old question that back-seat passengers have been asking for decades. Automotive engineers on the lightweighting journey are faced with a similar quandary.
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EV Products Recognized for Lightweighting Efforts

August 13, 2021
TROY, MI—Recipients of the 9th annual Altair Enlighten Award include several applications related to electric vehicles.

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Bonding Aluminum in Automotive Assembly

Bonding Aluminum in Automotive Assembly

Surface preparation of aluminum plays an important role in the durability of bonded joints.
Francesca Cavezza Ph.D.
August 4, 2021
During the past decade, the average amount of aluminum in passenger cars has doubled. Based on the latest designs, this trend will continue in the coming years.
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Rivets Join Morgan Motor’s Unique Vehicle Assembly Method

Rivets Join Morgan Motor’s Unique Vehicle Assembly Method

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Jim Camillo
July 11, 2021
Ask the typical American about automobile history and you're likely to hear the name "Henry Ford." Pose the same question to a Brit, however, and get ready for an answer of "Morgan Motor Co. (MMC)."
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