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Sep
21:07
Ford ramps up switch from steel to aluminium
US automaker Ford plans to significantly boost the percentage of aluminium in its vehicles, and it’s partnering with aluminium producer Alcoa to develop new alloys for that purpose, Kallanish notes.
Ford’s increasing shift from steel to aluminium, which began with its best-selling F-150 truck, is an attempt to reduce the collective weight of its vehicle fleet to meet government-mandated fuel efficiency standards.
To that end, Ford and Alcoa are de…
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