Automotive Vehicle Lightweighting - Global Sector Overview and Forecast to 2035 (Q2 2021 Update)

Published : Jul-2021

No. of Pages : 140

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Table of Contents
1. Main Trends in the Sector
2. PESTER Analysis
Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Environmental
Regulatory
3. Body & exterior
Body-in-white
Doors and front-end modules
Glazing
A 50 per cent weight reduction is possible when replacing side and rear glass windows with polycarbonate
Roofs
4. Chassis
Suspension and braking components
"Aluminium is one of the possible materials of the future for the production of brake discs.".
Tyres
5. Companies
Aluminium
Plastics and composites
Steel
6. Forecasts
Aluminium
Glass
Iron
Other materials
Plastics
Steel
7. Fuel systems
Plastics and composites
Steel
8. Future developments
Concept cars
Other future vehicle lightweighting developments
Production cars
9. Interior
Cockpits
Other
Passive safety systems
Seating
"The seat used to be just an object put into a car with nothing special added to it. But nowadays ."
"We're seeing the industry becoming gun-shy with magnesium due to the volatility in global raw material pricing."
10. Material development
Aluminium
Carbon fibre
Magnesium
Organic materials
Plastics and composites
Steel
11. Other
Adhesives
Airbags
Batteries
Brake pedals
Floor mats
Foam
Glazing
Power electronics
Starter motors
Wiring harnesses
12. Powertrain
Aluminium
Carbon fibre
Magnesium
Organic materials
Plastics and composites
Steel
13. Recycling initiatives
Batteries
Doors and front-end modules
Glass
Plastics and composites
Seating
Steel
Tyres
Wheels
14. Appendix
15. What is this Report About?
16. Contact Us
17. If you have any more questions regarding our research, please contact us

List of Tables
Main trends in the Vehicle lightweighting sector
Aluminium as a percentage of total kerb weight of medium-sized passenger cars assembled in all major car producing regions, 2008-2020, 2025, 2030, 2035
Glass as a percentage of total kerb weight of medium-sized passenger cars assembled in all major car producing regions, 2008-2020. 2025, 2030, 2035
Iron as a percentage of total kerb weight of medium-sized passenger cars assembled in all major car producing regions, 2008-2020, 2025, 2030, 2035
Other materials as a percentage of total kerb weight of medium-sized passenger cars assembled in all major car producing regions, 2008-2020, 2025, 2030, 2035
Plastics as a percentage of total kerb weight of medium-sized passenger cars assembled in all major car producing regions, 2008-2020, 2025, 2030, 2035
Steel as a percentage of total kerb weight of medium-sized passenger cars assembled in all major car producing regions, 2008-2020, 2025,2030, 2035
Alternative materials: potential weight saving versus cost
Examples of alternative materials to steel
Evaluation of a clutch pedal
Cost of CO2 saving

List of Figures
Figure 1: Mercedes-Benz C Class BIW
Figure 2: Jaguar XJ
Figure 3: Porsche Macan
Figure 4: SLS AMG E-CELL
Figure 5: Renault EOlab
Figure 6: 2013 Ford Escape door bolster
Figure 7: BMW i8
Figure 8: Mazda CX-5 crossover
Figure 9: SGS Lightweight windscreen
Figure 10: PC glazing
Figure 11: VW Golf A7 roof
Figure 12: Cooper Tire & Rubber
Figure 13: Audi suspension springs
Figure 14: IFR Automotive Twin Brake Disc
Figure 15: VW Golf
Figure 16: Citroen C4 Cactus Airflow 2L concept
Figure 17: Ford Mondeo concept
Figure 18: Infiniti Q80 Inspiration
Figure 19: Magna's MILA
Figure 20: Renault EOlab
Figure 21: Renault EOlab
Figure 22: BMW i3
Figure 23: Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle
Figure 24: VW Golf Vi
Figure 25: Faurecia lightweight seat
Figure 26: Volvo XC90
Figure 27: Ford Mondeo
Figure 28: Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake
Figure 29: Chevrolet Volt
Figure 30: Ford Focus EV seating

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