Automotive supply chain is disrupted by global pandemic and uncertainty reigns supreme

Five grades of high-strength low-alloy material, plus aluminum, pump muscle into the full-size Chevrolet pickup without adding heft

From initial sketches to full production, aluminum producer stays in step with automotive customers

Carmakers and the metals supply chain respond to consumers and investors by accelerating output south of the border

Alongside suppliers of metals, plastics, reinforced carbon fiber and composites, vehicle designers race to comply with global fuel economy mandates

Magnesium has had applications at Porsche for more than half a century

Aluminum going into super duty pick-ups

Ford builds durable vehicles, using tough materials, that officers say make them feel safer

Toyota announces new Mexico assembly plant, Canadian factory will switch to luxury models

The U.S. metals and manufacturing community welcomed a decision by the World Trade Organization that supported claims by the United States that China illegally imposed antidumping and countervailing measures upon U.S.-made passenger vehicles.

The Original Equipment Suppliers Association’s sentiment index rose 3 points to 59 in May—from March’s 56—driven by healthy U.S. auto sales and higher capacity utilization rates both among automakers and at component and subassembly production plants.

Innovative materials allow automakers to attract buyers

Aluminum unibodies improve fuel efficiency, enhance recyclability and decrease the company’s carbon footprint

ArcelorMittal unveils new ultra-lightweight car door solutions

Rather than mining rare metal materials from scratch, Honda’s latest findings make recycling an option

Full-line automaker extends HSLA and AHSLA advantages throughout its product price range

Automotive steel stays competitive as SSAB makes it lighter and tougher

GM’s magnesium thermal-forming process reduces car weight to boost mileage

Wiesmann GmbH uses aluminum to enhance vehicle performance

Automakers challenge current methods to produce lighter-weight vehicles