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CRU: EVs will transform aluminum demand

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Sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) grew by more than 40% year on year globally in 2016. Increased aluminum usage in internal combustion engine (ICE) cars is in great part due to the light-weighting benefits of aluminum. Nonetheless an undershoot in battery advances will be a boon to aluminum sheet to light weight and extend range.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

Green Car Congress

Previously she was vice president over government relations at Toyota Motor North America and executive director, government relations at Mitsubishi Motors North America.). The results so far suggest that: The penetration of spark-ignited engines in passenger cars is projected to drop to 51% in 2025 from 74% in 2016.

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