03 AUGUST 2011worldal.com
Auto survey: Aluminum has slight advantage over plastics as fuel rules change
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Rising fuel-economy performance will “fundamentally change” the way cars and trucks are made in the U.S., according to a new survey of parts suppliers and automakers.
Much of that change will include materials used in vehicle production, with plastics and carbon-fiber composites running just behind aluminum in rising use, suppliers said. The survey, sponsored by Ward’s AutoWorld and DuPont, was released Aug. 2 during the auto industry’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City.
Much of that change will include materials used in vehicle production, with plastics and carbon-fiber composites running just behind aluminum in rising use, suppliers said. The survey, sponsored by Ward’s AutoWorld and DuPont, was released Aug. 2 during the auto industry’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City.
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