Industry report says steel can deliver weight savings to meet CAFE targets; aluminum growth in LDVs to peak around 2018
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 6, 2014
Steel can easily deliver the weight savings required to meet federally mandated fuel economy targets for most vehicles, according to a new 300-page analysis by the steel-industry information service World Steel Dynamics : “AutoBody Warfare: Aluminum Attack.” From 2018 to 2021: 11.4%, or 166 pounds. —“AutoBody Warfare”.
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