by Lori Jo Vest | Aug 2, 2024 | Blog, General News
WorldAutoSteel’s Steel E-Motive program showcases autonomous ride-sharing vehicle concepts (known as Mobility-as-a-Service or MAAS). It highlights steel’s strength and durability, with a critical focus on sustainability for reaching net zero emissions targets. While...
by Lori Jo Vest | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog, General News
Part consolidation in the battery structure provides cost savings in material requirements and reduced investment in required tooling. Another benefit of assembly simplification is improved quality. Fewer components mean fewer sealing surfaces, resulting in less...
by Lori Jo Vest | Jun 7, 2024 | General News
Optimizing the use of roll forming requires understanding how the sheet metal behaves through the process. Making a bend in a roll-formed part occurs only when forming forces exceed the metal’s yield strength, causing plastic deformation to occur. Higher-strength...
by Lori Jo Vest | May 23, 2024 | Blog, General News
We welcome you to the inaugural edition of WorldAutoSteel Update – a periodic summary of our recent initiatives. These bulletins are designed to spotlight timely news and information about how steel is helping to drive the future of sustainable mobility....
by Lori Jo Vest | May 14, 2024 | Blog, General News
There is an increased need to join magnesium alloys to high-strength steels to create multi-material lightweight body structures for fuel-efficient vehicles. These lightweight vehicle structures are essential for improving the fuel economy of internal combustion...
by Lori Jo Vest | Feb 19, 2024 | Blog, General News
For the Steel E-Motive project, we engaged Ricardo plc to collaborate with our technical directors to develop a Level 5 Autonomous Vehicle. The project uncovered a few challenges that were solved by student engineering teams through Senior Capstone Projects. The Side...
