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• Q/A
4. U.S. Faces Stricter
Fuel Economy Regulations
• October 2010: the Obama Administration announced
next steps toward establishing tighter fuel economy
and emissions standards for 2017 through 2025 model-
year vehicles.
• July 2011: the Obama Administration announced
targets to roughly double the average fuel economy of
car and light truck fleets from current levels to 54.5
miles per gallon by 2025.
• September 2011: Final Ruling to be published.
5. Mass reduction is key enabler
• Ford: Strategy to reduce vehicle weights between 250 lbs. – 750
lbs. by 2015.
• GM: Sets goal to trim 500 lbs. by 2016 and 1,000 lbs. by 2020
• Nissan: Targets reducing 15% of vehicle weight
• Audi: Using aluminum technology to achieve a 25% increase in
body stiffness, while reducing weight by up to 20% in A8
• BMW: Using more aluminum to cut weight
• Jaguar Land Rover: Constructing future vehicles with aluminum
bodies
6. The Virtual Weight Cycle:
Enabler for Meeting CAFE Standards
Mass
Reduction
Downsized
Reinvest • Improved fuel economy Powertrain
• No sacrifice of safety or function
Cost
Savings Secondary
Weight
7. Weight Reduction Becomes More Vital
• All regions of the
world focusing on Comparison of Global Auto Fuel Economy Standards
improving fuel
economy.
• The ability to
safely reduce
vehicle mass
while maintaining
vehicle size and
utility for NA
customers will be
a differentiator for
OEM’s
Source: http://www.pewclimate.org/federal/executive/vehicle-standards/fuel-economy-comparison
8. Existing Aluminum Applications
Body Structure
Airbag Housings Trim Body Skin sheet
Powertrain Castings
Bumper Beams Wheels
Driveshaft
Heat Exchangers
Suspension Brake Housing
Wiring Components
• Today’s vehicle contains nearly10% aluminum by weight
• Many vehicles in the U.S. fleet use 400-500 lbs. of aluminum
• Worldwide content is projected to grow to 28-30 billion lbs. per year –
up from the current 16-17 billion lbs. – between now and 2020
• More than 95% of automotive aluminum is recycled
9. Measuring Aluminum’s
Weight Reduction Potential
University of Aachen (ika) (Germany) & European Aluminum Association (EAA) Study
Objective
Determine potential BIW weight savings
Steel, advanced steels, aluminum
• MMV – Multi material vehicles
• AIV – Aluminum intensive vehicles
Methodology
Model car body, identify components
• Strength limited – crash performance
• Stiffness limited – NVH
Optimize weight of each component
• High-strength steel grades (including ultra high-strength steel)
• High-strength aluminum alloys
Optimized BIW weight assessment
• Steel/HSS (Baseline)
• Steel/High-strength/Advanced Steel
• Aluminum (AIV)
10. Aachen Study Key Findings
Weight Reduction Potential (BIW and closures)
• Advanced high-strength steel (YS up to 1,200 MPa) = ~11% (145 lbs)
• Aluminum AIV (YS up to 400 MPa) = ~40% (525 lbs)
MMV Aluminum Body Component Candidates
• Closure panels
• Longitudinal beam
• Roof
• Strut tower Strength not the limiting factor
• Floor for conversion from steel to
• Sidewall aluminum for most components
11. Weight Savings Translates to
Fuel Economy Improvement
Mass of Body-in-White Fuel Economy Improvement
400 3
2.7 MPG
350 Improvement
2.5
300
2
250
Miles Per Gallon
200 1.5 0.8 MPG
Kilograms
150
per 100 lbs.
1
100
0.5
50
0
0
Steel (baseline) High Strength Aluminum Steel (baseline- High Strength Aluminum
30 mpg) Steel Intensive Intensive
Steel Intensive Intensive
Source: ika - University of Aachen and the European Aluminium Source: Aluminum Association calculated based on ika
Association (EAA) mass reduction data; assumes 23% secondary weight
savings
12. Benefits Intensified in Hybrid &
Electric Vehicles
Objective
Evaluate the impact of vehicle weight reduction on electric vehicle performance,
range and battery size.
Methodology
Converting vehicles to PEV, or PHEV with a range of 40 or 80 miles as per
FTP75 (city) drive cycle.
• Small car (approximating BMW Mini)
• Small SUV (approximating Saturn Vue)
Note: PHEV, drives only on batteries, but carries mass of engine and associated
“support systems,” cooling, exhaust, fuel, etc.
Source: Ricardo
13. PEV and PHEV Study Key Findings
Results
• Aluminum use in electric vehicles can yield a
savings of up to $3,000 per vehicle
• 10% weight reduction yields 4 - 6% reduction in
battery size
• By reducing the mass of the vehicle by 20%, the
vehicle’s range can be improved by up to 20%
Source: Ricardo
14. Mass Reduction Creates Value –
Advanced Powertrains
Percent Increase in MPG Cost per 1 MPG Increase
60.0% $300
50.0% $250
40.0% $200
30.0% $150
20.0% $100
10.0% $50
0.0% $0
Baseline Diesel Hybrid Baseline Diesel Hybrid
Steel Body Aluminum Body Steel Body Aluminum Body
Source: IBIS Associates
15. Time for Reducing Vehicle
Weight is Now
• A necessity in the holistic approach to meeting U.S.
and global regulations without sacrificing safety or
functionality.
• Underpins and compliments the advanced
powertrain technologies.
• Offers better CO2 and fuel savings than other
competing materials.
• Technology that is ready today.