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North American Automotive Production Forecast till 2025
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<blockquote data-quote="DHG1078" data-source="post: 15227674" data-attributes="member: 65442"><p>Which is why the technology is starting in the trucks, where Ford sells huge volumes at large margins. I can't remember exactly, but the aluminum F-150's cost increased minimally due to the aluminum. It was like $1200 tops IIRC. The initial R&D is already being paid for by trucks. That knowledge, and tech will trickle down to the rest of the line-up over time at a much reduced cost compared to the F-150. </p><p></p><p>Alcoa and Ford also just came up with a new alloy/process combo last year, that Ford has exclusive rights to, that produces stronger, more form-able aluminum, in about 20 minutes (compared to 20 days for the old process), in a factory 1/4 the size. Because the aluminum is more form-able, you can create more complex shapes and require fewer pieces, i.e. a door panel made from 3 pieces could now be made from 1. Talk about some cost savings. </p><p></p><p>There are many ways Ford can spread the costs out on lower production vehicles, like the mustang. They already made huge steps in both reducing aluminum costs, and paying for the initial R&D with trucks.</p><p></p><p>I believe the new aluminum is 30% stronger and 30% lighter than HSS, and 40% more form-able than what is currently used.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Edit: changed production time info.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?pageID=20150914000289en&newsYear=2015" target="_blank">http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?pageID=20150914000289en&newsYear=2015</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DHG1078, post: 15227674, member: 65442"] Which is why the technology is starting in the trucks, where Ford sells huge volumes at large margins. I can't remember exactly, but the aluminum F-150's cost increased minimally due to the aluminum. It was like $1200 tops IIRC. The initial R&D is already being paid for by trucks. That knowledge, and tech will trickle down to the rest of the line-up over time at a much reduced cost compared to the F-150. Alcoa and Ford also just came up with a new alloy/process combo last year, that Ford has exclusive rights to, that produces stronger, more form-able aluminum, in about 20 minutes (compared to 20 days for the old process), in a factory 1/4 the size. Because the aluminum is more form-able, you can create more complex shapes and require fewer pieces, i.e. a door panel made from 3 pieces could now be made from 1. Talk about some cost savings. There are many ways Ford can spread the costs out on lower production vehicles, like the mustang. They already made huge steps in both reducing aluminum costs, and paying for the initial R&D with trucks. I believe the new aluminum is 30% stronger and 30% lighter than HSS, and 40% more form-able than what is currently used. Edit: changed production time info. [url]http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?pageID=20150914000289en&newsYear=2015[/url] [/QUOTE]
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