Novelis selected as Range Rover supplier

Novelis has been selected as the sole supplier of aluminium sheet for the new Range Rover Evoque.

The first Evoque rolled off the assembly line in Liverpool on July 4 and features an aluminium hood, roof and structural parts made with Novelis automotive sheet.

The advanced roof design is the first production application of the company’s high-strength aluminium alloy Anticorodal-600 PX (Ac-600 PX), which delivers strength and formability in a light-weight package.

Roland Harings, vice president, Global Automotive for Novelis said Ac-600 is 20% stronger than typical aluminium automotive sheet and offers improved formability over other high-strength alloys.  

“The increased strength also provides the opportunity to reduce the thickness of the sheet by as much as 15%. This makes it ideal for applications such as hoods, fenders, roofs and doors."