The use of aluminium in light vehicles has featured regularly in the news lately with Alcoa, for example, forecasting that it will almost double by 2025. From 2000 to 2012, the aluminium content in the average US vehicle increased from around 265lb (120kg) to 342lb (155kg) and it is projected to increase to around 550lb (249kg) by 2025.
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