Category: General News

High-pressure die-casting (HPDC) and the use of aluminium in vehicle designs has become one of the automotive industry’s shorthand terms for progress and innovation in vehicle manufacturing. Fewer parts, fewer welds and simplified assembly processes all sound compelling. However, while mega-casting might enable these simplified processes, it’s also critical for vehicle manufacturers to understand the […] Read more

When automotive engineers evaluate advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), the standard tensile test only tells part of the story... Read more

Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) plays a targeted but important role in automotive assembly. Read more

Advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) can play a significant role in helping vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) simplify complex vehicle architectures, unlock substantial cost savings and maintain performance and safety standards... Read more

The B-pillar is one of the most demanding components in a vehicle body structure. It has to be strong enough at the top to protect the passenger cabin in a side impact, while the lower section must absorb crash energy—two very different performance requirements in a single stamped part. Read more

24 November, 2025 Brussels, Belgium–  WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, has released the latest edition of its Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) Application Guidelines. Read more

For modern automotive steels, the strength, ductility, and formability start at the atomic level. In his latest AHSS Insights blog and companion video, Danny Schaeffler PhD, President of Engineering Quality Solutions... Read more

When it comes to EV battery enclosures, welds matter. A new article on AHSS Insights takes a close look at welding methods through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), comparing their environmental impacts from raw materials to end-of-life. Read more

Automotive engineers and designers are always looking for ways to make cars lighter, safer, and more efficient, and one of the biggest game-changers is press-hardened steel. Read more

WorldAutoSteel has announced the appointment of Ingo Olschewski as its new director. Read more

As the automotive industry transforms to future mobility, safety will remain a top priority. Read more

Liquid Metal Embrittlement (LME) during resistance spot welding (RSW) has long been a concern when working with advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). Read more

Tensile testing provides essential data for metal forming simulations, but using the wrong stress-strain model can lead to inaccurate results. Read more

Liquid Metal Embrittlement (LME) surface cracks may develop during resistance spot welding in advanced high-strength steels used in automotive bodies. Read more

Results of our latest study on Liquid Metal Embrittlement confirm that LME is predictable and preventable.  Read more

The Steelie Awards recognize worldsteel member companies for their contribution to the steel industry in a series of categories impacting the industry. This year's winners—shown below—were announced in October. Read more

Designing the Steel E-Motive autonomous vehicle concepts required our team of engineers to rethink everything from the ground up. Read more

The Steelie Awards recognize member companies for their contribution to the steel industry over a one-year period in a series of categories impacting the industry. The final winners will be revealed on Monday, 16 October. Read more

High-volume automotive body structures using Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) grades offer the potential for low cost and weight, high strength performance, and competitive life-cycle and sustainability attributes. Read more

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. Read more

Part consolidation in the battery structure provides cost savings in material requirements and reduced investment in required tooling. Read more

Optimizing the use of roll forming requires understanding how the sheet metal behaves through the process. Read more

There is an increased need to join magnesium alloys to high-strength steels to create multi-material lightweight body structures for fuel-efficient vehicles. Read more

WorldAutoSteel advances steel's advantages in the automotive and future mobility industries. Read more

For the Steel E-Motive project, we engaged Ricardo plc to collaborate with our technical directors to develop a Level 5 Autonomous Vehicle. Read more

For decades, steel has been the traditional material of choice for automotive applications and it now can be the sustainable option for future mobility.  Read more

Results of a global steel industry initiative aimed at developing the world’s first fully autonomous, electric vehicle body structure concept for ride sharing were unveiled today, highlighting key sustainability and performance achievements. Read more

On the road to 2035 and beyond, OEMs will come under increasing pressure to decarbonize their portfolio across the full product lifecycle. Read more

It takes some imagination to envision a future with a radically different transport system, where people travel in autonomous vehicles in a ride-hailing model. Read more

This month’s Steel E-Motive reveals its first-of-its-kind battery packaging.  This very sleek and efficient design uses the Advanced High-Strength Steel... Read more

One of the tasks we took great care in completing during the update of the AHSS Application Guidelines was to provide a definition for what constitutes a third generation (3rd Gen) Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS). Read more

Applying conventional rules of thumb to the advanced steels in use today will likely under-predict the tonnage requirements. Read more

Happy New Year! We're starting a new year of AHSS Insights blog talking about press force, energy and Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS). Read more