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NewsAugust 9, 2012

GM Ventures Invests in Company Developing Lightweight Steel

DETROIT – General Motors Ventures LLC, a subsidiary created by the automaker, has invested in The NanoSteel Company, which has created a new lightweight steel technology

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NewsMay 15, 2012

Automotive Design Panel Discusses Vehicle Weight Reduction Efforts

DETROIT – Reducing vehicle weight was a recent topic of discussion at an Automotive Press Association meeting on May 10. Panelists discussed how new types of automotive materials can reduce weight.

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NewsMarch 6, 2012

Safety Features Top AAA’s 2012 Automotive Technology Trends List

ORLANDO, FL – AAA recently released an overview for 2012 of the automotive technologies that were once mainly offered in luxury vehicles but have made their way into a wide range of vehicles.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2012

New Industry Coalition Forms to Support Efforts to Reduce Vehicle Weight

ANN ARBOR, MI -The group said its missions is to organize member efforts to find ways to reduce vehicle weight at the manufacturing level.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

Automakers Eliminating Spare Tires to Reduce Vehicle Weight

ORLANDO, FL - AAA created a downloadable PDF that lists vehicles, up through model-year 2011, that either don’t have a spare tire and include run-flat tires or a sealant, or offer eliminating the spare tire as an option.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

Chrysler Produces One Millionth Pentastar V-6 Engine at Trenton Engine Plant

AUBURN HILLS, MI - The automaker said the V-6 is the most advanced six-cylinder engine ever produced by the company, and is available in 11 vehicles across Chrysler’s brands.

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