Materials Substitution Accelerates to Increase Fuel Economy Benefits
A new study out today confirms that reducing vehicle weight with aluminum is the best overall enabler for significant efficiency increases
Aluminum intensive cars and trucks are on the road today with a lot more coming, and that’s a good thing for consumers and the environment
As Tesla launches its new Model S sedan today, the Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) applauds its intensive use of aluminum to help the all-electric vehicle save weight
Aluminium use in European cars almost tripled between 1990 and 2012 and continues to grow, accordingly to a new study published by Ducker Worldwide and commissioned by the European Aluminium Association (EAA)
Aluminum’s market penetration in the construction of new vehicles is projected to double over the next decade
Addressing a federally-sponsored public forum on proposed fuel economy standards for automobiles, a leading aluminum industry representative discussed the vital role that materials selection and vehicle downweighting play in helping automakers improve the efficiency, emissions, safety and performance of their vehicles
Participating in this year’s SAE High Efficiency Heavy Duty Vehicles Symposium, Randall Scheps, chairman of the Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) and Marketing Director, Alcoa Inc., discussed the benefits aluminum provides the industry
Aluminum Industry Comments on Proposed Regulations
Aluminum Use as a Percent of Automotive Materials Mix to Double by 2025 According to Survey