Steel
Auto Aluminum Advances
“Our objective was to find materials that allowed us to design the truck to be as tough as the current model, yet could help it be hundreds of pounds lighter for better capability and fuel economy.”
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
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Aluminum
Lighten Up: Ford's Move To Aluminum & Magnesium
The shift is on to using lighter materials for the vehicles at Ford, with aluminum being an important aspect of this shift. Here's what's happening.