Magna International, working with the U.S. Department of Energy and FCA, developed an ultra-lightweight door using aluminum. Magna hopes to have these doors available for use in production vehicles by 2020.
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Magna Unveils Lightweight Aluminum Door
Congrats @Nissan for using sustainable #aluminum in the hood, fender & doors achieving one third of the total 60kg weight savings in Qashqai BIW. We proudly support Nissan Europe as the majority aluminum sheet provider & taking back 100% of their scrap via closed-loop recycling.
In our latest Hydro Talks podcast, we’re joined by Morten Halleraker, Head of the Battery unit in Hydro Energy, to discuss developments in EV batteries and recycling to fight climate change. Download or listen here: https://www.hydro.com/en/about-hydro/stories-by-hydro/for-batteries-and-hydro-the-future-is-now/
