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Aluminum Body-in-White Concept Study

Study confirms that an all-aluminum vehicle can shed more than 40 percent body mass and boost fuel economy by 18 percent when combined with secondary mass savings and other design changes.

Research Highlights

  • This study confirmed an all-aluminum vehicle can shed more than 40 percent body mass and boost fuel economy by 18 percent when combined with secondary mass savings and other design changes. 

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