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•    Author:  Christian Kleinhans

•    Author's Company:  Berylls Strategy Advisors

•    Title:  On the Future of Automotive Lightweighting: Body Design Coming Out of the Niche

•    Volume: Vol. 72, No. 5

•    Year: 2014

•    No. Pages:  2

•    Description:  Lightweight design has become a strategic lever for target achievement—not least because CO2 fleet targets have become much stricter. The body accounts for 20-25% of a vehicle’s weight and is thus an important factor. As a result, lightweight body design is turning into a new core competence in automotive and holds enormous potential. This article presents a market perspective and key trends of the use of aluminum in automotive.

•    Companies Mentioned:  Berylls Strategy Advisors, Cadillac, Honda, VW, Mercedez-Benz

Product Code: art-00745