All-aluminium vehicle can shed more than 40% body mass—report

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Can boost fuel economy by 18%

An all-aluminium vehicle can shed more than 40% of body mass thus boosting fuel economy by 18%, when combined with secondary mass savings and other design changes, reveals a study conducted by EDAG and commissioned by the Aluminium in Transportation Group (ATG) of the US Aluminum Association.

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