Light Duty Vehicle Market
Publications

Light Minded by Kim Phelan
The complexities of designing, developing, casting and post-processing an automotive component are much like the making of music—a collaborative, harmonious effort among many skilled professionals,

The Value Proposition for Lightweighting in Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) and electrification of transportation in general are topics that dominate news outlets, magazines, and social media. OEMs, materials manufacturers, and those looking

Aluminum Extrusions Prove Superior in Bumper Systems
The automotive business is rife with change as OEMs introduce new powertrains for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). Car companies are also spending billions in

Alumobility Introduces a New Generation of Aluminum Doors
Anyone who works with aluminum or other materials understands how difficult it is to introduce a new material to the automotive industry and gain market

Electric Vehicle Material Selection for Chassis and Suspension Components
Regardless of whether a vehicle features an electric or internal combustion engine (ICE), there are many factors that affect the fuel efficiency and range in

Automotive Suspension Components Present Opportunity for Aluminum Forgings
When consumers think about the material makeup of an automobile, they mostly think about the plastics and cloth in the interior, glass in the windows,

Trends in Lightweighting in Metal Castings
Opportunities for lightweighting with metal castings abound through material choice and smart designs. Metal castings are found in almost all industrial markets, and certainly in

Enlighten Awards – Most Lightweighting is Powertrain Agnostic
Weight efficiency benefits for ICE, EVs and hybrids Perhaps the most well-known automotive award for vehicle-weight reduction, referred to as lightweighting, is the Enlighten Award,

A Look at 2017 Safety Component and Options for Future Lightweighting
Faced with pressing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) 2025 targets, automobile manufacturers are using a number of methods to improve fuel economy. Engine downsizing, turbo