Did You Know?
Use of automotive aluminum in 2006 model year vehicles alone has saved 14.5 billion gallons of gasoline or about 350 million barrels of crude oil. This figure is nearly equal to the amount of oil that the U.S. imports from Saudi Arabia each year.Aluminum Application Database
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Automotive Aluminum in the News
A popular topic in the media is how automakers are making the change to more fuel-efficient, environmentally-friendly cars through various efforts including the use of auto aluminum. The links below provide the most up-to-date details on the future of lightweighting.
Big, and yet so light on its feet
March 10, 2010
The Globe and Mail
Award-winning lightweight research
Feb. 26, 2010
The Globe and Mail
Lighter, greener new Cayenne
Feb. 25, 2010
Wheels 24
Fisker to Show Karma's Aluminum Space Frame at 2010 Geneva Auto Show
Feb. 17, 2010
Edmunds.com
2011 Ford Shelby GT500 finally gets aluminum engine, loses 120 pounds
Feb. 8, 2010
Autoblog.com
Carmakers work to fit into that new CAFE standard
Jan. 19, 2010
Plasticsnews.com
Gaining fuel economy a little here, a little there
Jan. 4, 2010
Motor Age
Lightweighting the perfect body
Dec. 31, 2009
Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine
The 41st Tokyo Motor Show and the use of Aluminum in Japanese Cars
Dec. 31, 2009
Light Metal Age Magazine
Greenlings: How does weight affect a vehicle’s efficiency?
Oct. 29, 2009
Autobloggreen.com