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Novelis, a provider of aluminum rolling and recycling, has announced price increases on its North American Automotive and Specialty aluminum sheet products for all new orders effective immediately.
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Aluminum is nothing new to the engineers at Ford. More than 20 years ago, the Dearborn, Mich.-based OEM began playing with the metalloid when it started the Aluminum Intensive Vehicle (AIV) program.
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More than 75 percent of new pickup trucks produced in North America will have aluminum bodies by 2025, according to a new survey funded by an aluminum trade group.
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Aluminum producer Alcoa has made strides toward obtaining a $275 million federal loan to expand production to meet demand for Ford's 2015 aluminum F-150 pickup truck.
Read More →Volkswagen has revealed the first technical details of the all-new Passat Saloon and Estate, ahead of the cars’ unveiling in July and their public premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October.
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During a recent “behind the scenes” tour of Ford’s Research and Innovation Center, a small group media representatives was given a look at how the OEM has put the new aluminum-body F-150 through the a number of grueling tests to make sure it deserves the “Ford Tough” label.
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Innovative, new technologies and advances in engineering are creating lighter, stronger, and more fuel-efficient truck bodies than ever before.
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Upfitting can be an involved process, but it can be broken down into seven factors to maximize productivity and benefit the company’s bottom line.
Read More →MUNICH - BMW has joined the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative, which seeks to establish sustainable standards for this material's use and production. BMW uses aluminum in a number of its vehicles, including its upcoming i3.
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There is no one-size-fits-all lightweight materials solution for work trucks. Experts weigh in about the pros and cons of aluminum, fiberglass composites, advanced high-strength steel, plastic composites, and carbon fiber.
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