Various weight reduction solutions were discussed during the Society of Automotive Analysts Lightweighting Summit in Detroit last month. Among those solutions, increased aluminum use as an alternative to steel in a multi-material vehicle design was discussed. As panelists shared their insights on ways automakers can identify new opportunities to cut weight and optimize vehicle design, mixed materials are cited as “really the pathway,” by Ducker Worldwide’s Abey Abraham.
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Mixed Materials Lead the Way for Future Weight Reduction
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/
