The automotive industry is advancing at an unprecedented rate and manufacturers are under increasing pressure to create high performance, fuel-efficient and aesthetically pleasing vehicles. With more than 40 years of experience in the automotive industry, Novelis has a rich history of innovating alongside our customers to make next-generation vehicles a reality.

Our expert team of engineers, metallurgists, chemists and computer scientists have set the standard for aluminum alloys. Owning more than 134 automotive-specific patents, we are committed to continuing to lead the industry in innovation.

Each day we further this commitment and build upon our rich heritage of innovation at our Global Research & Development Centers, which are strategically located around the world – including in Georgia, USA; Sierre, Switzerland; and Ulsan, Korea – keeping us in close proximity to our customers.

As aluminum can be joined with other metals, Novelis has expertise in mixed-material construction and provides technical guidance to automakers from design to production. This allows automakers to be highly flexible when choosing the right mix of materials.

Novelis’ products and joining technologies make it possible to integrate aluminum into a mixed-material vehicle without requiring a significant investment in new manufacturing equipment.

As the only aluminum supplier with automotive sheet production capability in all three major auto-producing regions, Novelis is uniquely positioned to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry. Our operations in Asia, Europe and North America enable us to tailor solutions for automakers around the world, using our global footprint to maximize efficiencies.

We help automakers accelerate time to market by partnering with our customers to address production issues, improve quality, increase throughput, reduce downtime and optimize processes to decrease manufacturing costs.

Novelis’ operations are world-class in regards to manufacturing quality and safety standards. Our manufacturing sites are certified according to internationally recognized management systems – ISO 9001 or ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System Standards.

To ensure excellence at every stage of product development and customer implementation, technical service managers and quality managers are assigned to each of our products. We are focused on developing new aluminum alloys, surface treatments and joining technologies that meet end-to-end manufacturing needs.

Novelis provides lightweight material solutions for automakers around the world. As both consumers and the industry work to curb CO₂ emissions, providing lightweight solutions has never been more of a competitive advantage for automakers.

Vehicles made with aluminum are not only an estimated 40 percent lighter than those made with steel, but they also are safer and more durable. Pound for pound, aluminum can absorb twice as much energy as other materials. In the event of a crash, aluminum components fold predictably to absorb impact before the crash affects the passenger compartment. Lightweight vehicles also require shorter stopping distances than heavier vehicles, helping drivers avoid accidents. According to the U.S. Aluminum Association, every aluminum-bodied car or truck ever crash tested by U.S. federal regulators has earned a perfect 5-star safety rating.

Today’s consumer not only demands safety and efficiency, they also expect top performance. From mixed-material solutions to aluminum-intensive vehicles, reducing weight by using aluminum enables the use of small, yet powerful, turbocharged engines and fuel efficient, multi-speed transmissions. Vehicles made with Novelis aluminum are lighter weight, resulting in better fuel efficiency, more maneuverability, increased stopping power, quicker response and often increased towing capacity.

Whether focused on traditional passenger vehicles or EVs, our lightweighting capabilities give automakers greater design freedom without being encumbered by material flexibility limitations.