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Aluminum Transportation Group Research
- Electric Vehicle Study - Executive Summary (PDF)
- Electric Vehicle Study - Full Report (PDF)
- Automotive Aluminum Weight Savings Benefits (PDF)
- Advantages of Automotive Aluminum and Advanced Powertrains (PDF)
- Auto Aluminum Growth - Worldwide Report (PDF)
- Auto Aluminum Growth - North American Report (PDF)
- Automotive Safety: Size vs. Weight Debate (PDF)
- Auto Aluminum as a Cost Effective Technology (PDF)
European Aluminium Association Research
- Aluminium in Cars (PDF)
- Aluminium in Commercial Vehicles (PDF)
- Aluminium in Transport (PDF)
- Aluminium in Trucks, Trailers and Buses (PDF)
- Moving up to Aluminium: The Future of Road Transport (PDF)
- Truck Recycling - 2006 Report (PDF)
- Truck Recycling - 2009 Report (PDF)
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- Aludrive newsletter
- Climate change
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- Production process
- News releases
- Financial benefits simulator
* Please note facts and figures reflect data specific to Europe.
International Aluminium Institute Research
- Improving sustainability in the transport sector through weight reduction and the application of aluminium
- IFEU Light Weighting Report 1 (PDF)
- IFEU Light Weighting Report 2 (PDF)
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* Please note facts and figures reflect data specific to Europe.