Ford Motor Co. is expected to make a huge splash at the Detroit Auto Show in January, with the debut of an aluminum version of the F-150 pickup truck, according to reports in multiple news outlets.
Auto industry analysts have been reporting for months that Ford was experimenting with different materials in order to shed weight and meet the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that go into effect in 2015. The new standard requires light trucks to get at least 28.6 miles-per-gallon.…
Ford Motor Co. is expected to make a huge splash at the Detroit Auto Show in January, with the debut of an aluminum version of the F-150 pickup truck, according to reports in multiple news outlets.
Auto industry analysts have been reporting for months that Ford was experimenting with different materials in order to shed weight and meet the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that go into effect in 2015. The new standard requires light trucks to get at least 28.6 miles-per-gallon.…