As Tesla launches its new Model S sedan today, the Aluminum Association's
Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) applauds its intensive use of
aluminum to help the all-electric vehicle save weight, allowing it to go
farther while producing zero emissions and offering rapid acceleration and
nimble performance.
"Tesla's Model S is an example of the next frontier in what automakers are
achieving with aluminum," said ATG Chairman Randall Scheps. "Tesla is among the
leaders driving automotive aluminum use, which will double within a decade
yielding more mass produced, high volume aluminum-intensive vehicles that will
hit showrooms. Consumers will benefit from this increased growth, as aluminum
helps automakers meet the fuel economy, emissions, performance, safety and
durability goals that consumers demand."
Research
shows that aluminum use in electric and other alternative powertrain
vehicles helps offset heavy battery weight, increasing driving range or fuel
economy and improving performance. This helps save money, as less energy is
required to move lighter vehicles, resulting in better efficiency, a lower cost
to produce and a shorter payback period for the consumer.
Aluminum offers a simple
solution to automakers of all types of vehicles as they increasingly turn to
the metal to produce lighter, more efficient vehicles without compromising
performance or safety. Learn more at www.aluminumintransportation.org
and follow us on Twitter @DriveAluminum.
About the Aluminum Association
Through its Aluminum Transportation Group, the Aluminum Association
communicates the benefits of aluminum in ground transportation applications to
help accelerate its penetration through research programs and related outreach
activities. The ATG's mission is to serve member companies and act as a central
resource for the automotive and commercial vehicle industries on aluminum
issues. Members of the ATG include: Alcoa Inc., Novelis Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan,
Aluminum Precision Products Inc., Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, Hydro and Sapa
Group.