GF enters growing market for electric car components

GF enters growing market for electric car components

GF Automotive, a division of GF, received orders totaling more than EUR 50 million for the production of components to equip several electric vehicles at well-known car manufacturers.

The orders cover both light metal battery housings and structural parts. The components have been specially designed to minimize weight, a key topic for electric cars. They are produced in the Austrian foundries of Altenmarkt and Herzogenburg.

GF Automotive is one of the leading automotive suppliers worldwide and specializes in lightweight solutions for the automotive industry. It produces more than 600 000 tons of iron, aluminum and magnesium components at nine production plants in Germany, Austria and China.

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