Israel-based Silentium is ramping up the global rollout of its active road-noise cancellation (ARNC) technology…
Browsing: Lightweighting
Weight reduction is a priority for automotive engineers aiming to achieve optimal vehicle dynamics as…
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are poised to be the future of the auto industry. In the…
Jaguar Land Rover is taking part in research trials to test the capability of advanced lightweight metals and composites to be used in future vehicles in their model ranges. As part of a two-year project, the company will use technology developed for the aerospace industry to understand how materials respond to corrosive environments, in global markets and over rigorous terrains
There are clear benefits of using carbon fibre when it comes to vehicle dynamics, but…
MSC Software Corporation (MSC) has developed a tool that is designed to enable engineers to…
China-based automotive supplier, CITIC Dicastal, is planning to reveal several lightweight components at AMEE 2020 (the Shanghai International…
A new study by the UK’s Cranfield University has found that switching from aluminium to zinc alloys in the…
Mike Flewitt, CEO of McLaren Automotive, has confirmed that the company is further pursuing its…
The Ernst Gaßner Award is an initiative by Fraunhofer LBF that recognises outstanding achievements in structural durability and exceptional contributions in the development of safety-relevant, reliable lightweight components. This year saw the Darmstadt-based institute honour two winners in a video ceremony: Dr Yung-Li Lee of FCA, and Bruno Seufert of Daimler AG