Frost & Sullivan: market for lightweight materials in automobiles to reach $95.34B in 2017
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2011
A 10% reduction in vehicle weight offers fuel savings of 5 to 7% (in mpg), provided the vehicle's powertrain is also downsized, Frost & Sullivan notes. High-performance Polymers (PA11, PA12, PA46, PPA, PPS, PEEK). The adoption rate of plastics will be low in structural parts, which require robust impact resistance properties.
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