Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America, recently said the automaker believes replacing steel bodies with lighter aluminum will be key in reaching stricter fuel economy standards. The 2018 Camry adopted an aluminum hood to decrease weight.
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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/
