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It’s the new goal for automakers, which are
working to replace steel with materials like
lightweight aluminum, carbon fiber and improved
plastics to achieve better gas mileage and an
increase in battery range, and prepare for more
stringent fuel regulations. Jaguar Land Rover, for
instance, has appointed a head of lightweight
vehicle strategy. While ultralight vehicles will
dominate in another decade, more immediately
we’ll see small weight reductions as various parts
and components slim down.
Lighter Cars