Steelmakers Panic Over Move To Aluminum - Now Say They Have The Technology To Make Steel Trucks Lighter

ArcelorMittal has a message for automakers scrambling to hit tougher fuel economy targets that come into effect in 2025: You don’t have to make trucks out of aluminum to do it.

The steel giant this week released the results of a design study in which the company was able to slash the weight of a pickup truck by 383 pounds by using advanced high-strength steels that are available today.

That weight reduction, combined with expected powertrain improvements, is enough to enable automakers to meet the U.S. government’s 2025 fuel efficiency goals, said Blake Zuidema, AM’s director of automotive product applications.

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TheSteve - 9/17/2014 12:20:20 PM

+1 Boost

Too bad that they don't have the technology to make afforable steel that doesn't rust.