Multi-material solutions usher in new design and virtual testing of motor vehicles

The on-going reduction in emissions in the European Union, where CO2 emissions limits will reduce to 95g CO2/km in 2020,and fuel efficiency in North America where the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards will reduce to 54.5 mpg by 2025, are driving the automotive industry towards light-weight vehicle design. In North America, when asked which one material-family OEMs were relying on most heavily to help meet the new CAFE standards, 27% of respondents to a 2014 industry survey con... To continue reading this story Click Here