Meet the All-New Aluminum Bodied Ford F-150
"It [aluminum] will be the material of choice.” Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer, Ford Motor Company
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Military Grade Aluminum Proves Its Mettle
The U.S. military trusts aluminum’s durability to protect our troops as they navigate the most unforgiving environments – consumers can expect the same in their cars, SUVs and pickups.
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The Next Frontier:
Auto Body Frames
Aluminum body and structural components in mass-market vehicles will lead content growth.
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Aluminum Superior in Losing Weight, Boosting MPG
A new study shows that an all-aluminum vehicle can shed more than 40% body mass & boost fuel economy by 18% when combined with other design changes.
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Accelerating Aluminum
With the pedal to the metal, automotive aluminum use is expected to double its 2008 share of the materials mix by 2025 – its growth is driven by the environmental, safety and performance advantages it delivers.
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The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 is getting an intense workout. From long and tall hill climbs and descents to acid bath testing, the new aluminum alloys effectiveness against corrosion is being put to the test through Ford’s simulated durability testing.
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Aluminum has been making big news recently, but as The New York Times reports, aluminum has been used in transportation for decades. In 1893, Studebaker, one of the world’s largest makers of horse-drawn carriages and buggies, built a farm wagon mainly out of aluminum components. Later in history, once luxury brand Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company built vehicle bodies with aluminum panels for 25 years.
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Jaguar recently announced plans for its new compact sedan, the XE, to join the ranks next year with an aluminum unibody. Jaguar has long relied on aluminum; in 1992 the company cut its teeth into manufacturing with aluminum with the XJ220.
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