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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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Matt Zaluzec, Ford technical leader, Global Materials and Manufacturing Research, was the use of technologies that are targeting the use of mixed materials and that are available today. The cast aluminum or carbon fiber wheels saved 30%. Click to enlarge. hood and trunk lids, doors). The Mach-I has no spare tire.)

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