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Not all about the money: material life cycle is key

What will be the unique selling point of steel if the cost of new lightweight materials reaches similar levels? Recyclability, says Tata Steel

With OEMs and suppliers under pressure to reduce the weight of new vehicles to meet emissions and efficiency targets, many are looking to non-traditional materials as the answer. Aluminium – although not a new material within automotive manufacturing (Audi has been making aluminium-intensive cars for decades) – is now becoming increasingly adopted by others such as Ford.

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