Chemicals and Materials Aluminum in Passenger Vehicles—Trends, Implications, and Opportunities

Most OEMs Expected to Produce a Model with at Least 500 Pounds of Aluminum by 2025


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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

Legal Disclaimer

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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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.
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Table of Contents | Table of Contents~ | Executive Summary - Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles~ || 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~ | Overview of Automotive OEM Material Strategies~ || Automotive Material Demand Evolution~ || Advantages Offered by Alternative Materials~ || Aluminium Usage in Vehicles~ | Drivers and Restraints - Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles—Trends, Implications, and Opportunities~ || Key Market Drivers~ ||| Primary Driver—US CAFE Standards~ ||| Secondary Driver—CO2/Greenhouse Gas Emission Norms~ ||| Tertiary Driver—Crash Impact Regulations~ || Key Market Restraints~ ||| Gen 3 Steel Grades~ ||| Non-metals Including CFRP~ ||| AIV Repair Costs~ ||| Other Restraint~ | Aluminium Usage Trends in Passenger Vehicles~ || 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~ | Vehicle System and Component-level Aluminium Applications~ || 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~ | Deep-dive Analysis of Key OEMs’ AIVs~ || OEMs’ Aluminium Efforts and Focus Areas~ || Exhibit B—Ford Motor Company F-150~ || Exhibit C—Toyota Motor Corp~ || Exhibit D—Tesla Motors~ | Comparative Analysis of OEM Aluminium Implementation Strategies~ || OEM Focus on Aluminium and Alternative Materials~ || Material Intensity Vehicle Matrix~ || Aluminium Applications~ | Important Supplier Activities in the Aluminium Space~ || Exhibit E—Novelis Aluminium Strategy and Deep-dive Analysis~ || Exhibit F—Alcoa Aluminium Strategy and Deep-dive Analysis~ | Key Conclusions and Recommendations - Aluminium in Passenger Vehicles~ || Future Outlook, Global, 2015-2025~ || Strategic Recommendations~ || Current and Future Outlook, Global, 2015 and 2025~ | The Last Word~ || 3 Big Predictions~ || Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || Market Engineering Methodology~
List of Charts and 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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