STUTTGART—Engineers at Porsche AG and Alumobility recently developed an aluminum “top hat” that weighs 40 percent less than its steel counterpart.

Localized heating can enhance the strength of clinch joints in high-strength steel.

A turnkey automated line produces stampings for Tesla and other automotive OEMs.

A new “direct joining” method recently developed at the University of Michigan can be used to attach a variety of plastic and metal components.

LONDON—YASA Ltd. has received the Royal Automobile Club’s Dewar Trophy for its axial-flux electric motor, which is smaller and lighter than traditional devices.

TROY, MI—A variety of electric vehicles received recognition in the Society of Plastics Engineers’ 2023 Automotive Innovation Awards.

Engineers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed new materials and production methods to reduce the amount of aluminum used in airframes.

STOCKHOLM—STILFOLD has formed a strategic partnership with Alstom to make train manufacturing more environmentally sustainable.

The 2024 Polestar 2 recently received the Altair Enlighten Award for sustainability and lightweighting advancements.

Engineers at LS Cable & Systems Ltd. recently developed a new high-strength aluminum wire that boasts an enhanced strength over traditional materials.