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Comau robotic arm integrated with Roboze industrial 3D printer

PARTNERSHIPS

12 Jun 2025

Robotics and 3D Printing Join Forces in Auto Shift

Comau and Roboze team up to accelerate automated 3D printing for lighter vehicles and more flexible car production

ORNL composite manufacturing system with operator monitoring automated equipment

RESEARCH

3 Oct 2025

Beyond the Lab: ORNL Tests Composites for the Real World

Digital wireframe vehicle model illustrating lightweight automotive design

MARKET TRENDS

18 Jun 2025

Lightweighting Enters a New Era as Hybrids Surge

Latest News

$24M Later, Magrathea Eyes U.S. Magnesium Boom

Researcher in protective gear monitors water treatment equipment inside a laboratory facility

PARTNERSHIPS

30 Jun 2026

Magrathea raised $24M and partnered with TETRA to pull magnesium from seawater, aiming to loosen China's grip on a critical metal.

PARTNERSHIPS

30 Jun 2026

$24M Later, Magrathea Eyes U.S. Magnesium Boom

Magrathea raised $24M and partnered with TETRA to pull magnesium from seawater, aiming to loosen China's grip on a critical metal.

Close up view of shredded aluminum and steel scrap forming a dense metallic heap against an open sky

INVESTMENT

29 Jun 2026

Oak Ridge Closes the Gap on Recycled Auto Metal

Oak Ridge scientists developed RidgeAlloy, letting recycled automotive aluminum meet structural strength standards while cutting energy us...

Heavy black industrial machine with yellow safety barriers and an overhead crane in a manufacturing facility

INNOVATION

26 Jun 2026

Six Lines, 6,000 Tonnes: Toray Bets Big on Europe

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe activates a sixth production line at Lacq, pushing annual output to 6,000 tonnes.

MARKET TRENDS

25 Jun 2026

The 1,205-Kilometer Leap Into the Future of EVs

Mercedes-Benz tests a Factorial solid-state battery on public roads, hitting 1,205 km on a single charge and eyeing 2030 production

Cross-section of a precision automotive gearbox showing interlocking metal gear trains and bearing assemblies

INSIGHTS

22 Jun 2026

How Semi-Solid Tech Is Reshaping EV Parts

Chenzhì Lightweighting has produced its first sample from a 5,000T magnesium alloy semi-solid injection molding line, boosting EV performa...

Close-up of twin chrome exhaust pipes on a dark vehicle undercarriage, highlighting vehicle emission output

REGULATORY

18 Jun 2026

Big Auto Wants Two More Years on Emissions

Major automakers urge EPA to delay emission standard enforcement by two years, citing infrastructure gaps, supply chain strain, and slow E...

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