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Aluminum in Passenger Vehicles—Trends, Implications, and Opportunities
Most OEMs Expected to Produce a Model with at Least 500 Pounds of Aluminum by 2025
23-Nov-2015
North America
Market Research
MB00-01-00-00-00
CM00076-NA-MR_00371
This study presents the current trends in aluminum usage in cars and light trucks. It analyzes automotive manufacturer and supplier strategies and provides an overview of aluminum usage patterns in vehicle systems. It offers insights on aluminum usage by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) brand, vehicle segment, and key vehicle models, and identifies advantages of aluminum compared with other material choices. A comparative analysis of OEM aluminum strategies including manufacturing activities and joining techniques is included. The study concludes with a future outlook, strategic recommendations, and 3 big predictions about what will affect the industry.
CO2 Emission and CAFE Targets, Global, 2015–2025
Best-seller Vehicle Weight by Generation, Global, 1966–2013
Key AIVs, Global, 2015
Multimaterial Strategy, Global, 2010, 2012, and 2015
Key Aluminium Alloys and Target Applications, Global, 2015
Tesla Model S
- Current and Future Outlook
- Automotive and Technology Alert
- Automotive Lightweight Materials 360 Degree Review
- Greater need for Fuel Efficiency Promotes use of Lightweight Materials in cars
Automotive Material Demand Evolution
Advantages Offered by Alternative Materials
Aluminium Usage in Vehicles
Key Market Drivers
Key Market Restraints
Material Strategies of Global OEMs
Increasing OEM Focus on Aluminium-to-Aluminium Amalgamation
Aluminium in Multimaterial Joining
Aluminium Usage Trends in Current-generation Vehicles
Aluminium Usage in Vehicles
Automotive Industry Aluminium Consumption
Aluminium Applications in Vehicle Systems
OEMs’ Aluminium Efforts and Focus Areas
Key Areas of Aluminium Consumption
Body and Closure Aluminium Usage
Global Aluminium Production
OEMs’ Aluminium Efforts and Focus Areas
Exhibit B—Ford Motor Company F-150
Exhibit C—Toyota Motor Corp
Exhibit D—Tesla Motors
OEM Focus on Aluminium and Alternative Materials
Material Intensity Vehicle Matrix
Aluminium Applications
Exhibit E—Novelis Aluminium Strategy and Deep-dive Analysis
Exhibit F—Alcoa Aluminium Strategy and Deep-dive Analysis
Future Outlook, Global, 2015-2025
Strategic Recommendations
Current and Future Outlook, Global, 2015 and 2025
3 Big Predictions
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Market Engineering Methodology
List of Figures
- 1. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: CO2 Emission and CAFE Targets, Global, 2015–2025
- 2. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Best-seller Vehicle Weight by Generation, Global, 1966–2013
- 3. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Key AIVs, Global, 2015
- 4. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Multimaterial Strategy, Global, 2010, 2012, and 2015
- 5. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Key Aluminium Alloys and Target Applications, Global, 2015
- 6. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Tesla Model S
- 7. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Current and Future Outlook, Global, 2015 and 2025
- 8. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Automotive Material Demand, Global, 2013–2022
- 9. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Material Advantages, Global, 2015
- 10. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Usage Evolution, Global, 2015
- 11. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: CAFE mpg Standards, US, 2012–2025
- 12. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: CO2/Greenhouse Gas Emission Norms, Global, 2009–2025
- 13. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Crash Impact Regulations, Global, 2015
- 14. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Steel Grades, Global, 2015
- 15. Eight partnerships/agreements/ventures in nearly 34 months in the CFRP material automotive space
- 16. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Cost of AlV Repair, Global, 2015-2016
- 17. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Material Strategies of Major OEMs, Global, Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Body and Closure Material Usage, Global, 2012–20252015
- 18. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Amalgamation Research, Global, 2015
- 19. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Multimaterial Joining, Global, 2015
- 20. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Usage Trends, Global, 2015
- 21. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Application Benefits, Global, 2015
- 22. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Consumption by Automotive and Other Industries, Global, 2015
- 23. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Consumption by Segment, North America, 2015
- 24. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Vehicle System Usage, Global, 2015
- 25. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Key Areas of Implementation, North America, 2015
- 26. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Body and Closure Material Usage, Global, 2012–2025
- 27. Aluminium Production, Global, 2000–2014
- 28. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: OEM Efforts and Focus Areas, Global, 2015–2025
- 29. Exhibit B—Ford Motor Company F-150
- 30. Exhibit C—Toyota Motor Corp.
- 31. Exhibit D—Tesla Motors
- 32. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: OEM Strategies, North America, 2015–2025
- 33. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: OEM Strategies, Europe, 2015–2025
- 34. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: OEM Strategies, Asia, 2015–2025
- 35. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Material Intensity Vehicle Matrix, Global, 2015–2025
- 36. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: OEM Applications, Global, 2015
- 37. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Novelis Analysis, Global, FY 2015
- 38. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Alcoa Analysis, Global, 2014
- 39. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Future Outlook, Global, 2015-2025
- 40. Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles: Current and Future Outlook, Global, 2015 and 2025
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