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Wire Arc 3D Printing Strengthens Domestic Clean Energy Supply Chains

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge and Idaho national laboratories announced a collaboration to expand the domestic supply chain of industrial pressure vessels.

22 Aug 2026

Blum-Novotest to Highlight Laser, Probing and Data That Makes Lights Out Manufacturing Real at IMTS 2026

Blum-Novotest, leading supplier of innovative and high-quality measuring and testing technology, will be presenting several product highlights for the automation of machining processes at the IMTS 2026 in Chicago, IL (Booth 134710 East Building).

From Blum-Novotest 11 Aug 2026

A Project will Transform Vehicle Weight with Innovative Ultralight, Recyclable Panels

Reducing weight, improving energy efficiency, changing composite- production processes and advancing towards more sustainable materials have become some of the transport sector’s main challenges.

From AIMPLAS 3 Aug 2026

Africa’s “Tesla Paradox” Shows How EV Supply Chains Shift Costs to Mineral-Rich Nations

Researchers define Africa’s “Tesla Paradox” as the divide between the clean-energy promise of electric vehicles and the economic, environmental, and political burdens concentrated in mineral-rich African countries. The authors argue that limited local processing and weak governance restrict value capture while shifting ecological and social risks onto mining communities.

27 Jul 2026

China’s EV Transition Faces a Lithium Bottleneck First and a Cobalt Squeeze Next

Modeling suggests that overlooking lithium, cobalt, and nickel constraints could overestimate China’s EV ownership by 42% in 2060 while underestimating cumulative CO2 emissions by 57% and transition costs by 6%. Recycling and lower-cobalt batteries could ease supply pressures, but net-zero transport would still require carbon-neutral or negative-emissions electricity or carbon removal.

19 Jul 2026

BYK Strengthens Its Portfolio of Measurement and Testing Instruments Through a Strategic Acquisition in the Autonomous Driving Market

BYK-Gardner USA, a subsidiary of the specialty chemicals group ALTANA, is acquiring perisens GmbH.

From Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc. 17 Jul 2026

Thiourea Coating Helps Lithium-Rich Cathodes Retain 97% Capacity After 600 Cycles

Researchers developed a thiourea-derived surface treatment that combines a sub-nanometer sulfur-rich coating with a spinel-like layer to protect lithium-rich manganese oxide cathodes and accelerate lithium-ion transport. In laboratory solid-state half-cells, the modified cathode delivered 220.2 mAh g?¹ and retained approximately 97% of its capacity after 600 cycles at 1 C.

16 Jul 2026

Novel Electric Motor Layout Lowers Thermal Stress for Green Aviation

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s National (ORNL) Transportation Research Center have developed a novel electric motor drive design that meets the performance demands of aircraft, marine vessels and heavy-duty trucks while reducing excess heat and premature wear.

10 Jul 2026

Advancing Australian Titanium: New Project to Unlock Potential of Titanium Feedstock for Advanced Manufacturing

A new collaborative research project is set to strengthen Australia’s advanced manufacturing capabilities by evaluating the performance of a locally produced titanium powder for high-value industrial applications.

8 Jul 2026

EV Batteries Turn Lithium Mining Into a Measurable Climate Gain

The study found that projected U.S. light-duty EV adoption could cut life cycle GHG emissions by 61%, primary energy use by 20%, and total material extraction by 34% compared with an ICEV-only counterfactual. However, EVs increase demand for metals and critical minerals, making battery durability, recycling, and responsible mining central to maximizing climate gains.

30 Jun 2026

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Automotive Materials News

Wire Arc 3D Printing Strengthens Domestic Clean Energy Supply Chains

Blum-Novotest to Highlight Laser, Probing and Data That Makes Lights Out Manufacturing Real at IMTS 2026

A Project will Transform Vehicle Weight with Innovative Ultralight, Recyclable Panels

Africa’s “Tesla Paradox” Shows How EV Supply Chains Shift Costs to Mineral-Rich Nations

China’s EV Transition Faces a Lithium Bottleneck First and a Cobalt Squeeze Next

BYK Strengthens Its Portfolio of Measurement and Testing Instruments Through a Strategic Acquisition in the Autonomous Driving Market

Thiourea Coating Helps Lithium-Rich Cathodes Retain 97% Capacity After 600 Cycles

Novel Electric Motor Layout Lowers Thermal Stress for Green Aviation

Advancing Australian Titanium: New Project to Unlock Potential of Titanium Feedstock for Advanced Manufacturing

EV Batteries Turn Lithium Mining Into a Measurable Climate Gain

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