Automotive industry has been under pressure to change the way it designs and builds vehicles, due to factors such as the increasing impact of passenger and pedestrian safety requirements and the competitive intensity caused by globalisation and manufacture in low-cost economies. Governmental pressure in Europe and North America to reduce the CO2 emissions has also prompted automakers and their supply base to develop automotive technology to meet those strict emission limits.
Consequently, more and more vehicles are incorporating components aimed at mass reduction, parts consolidation to reduce assembly costs and more efficient recycling. The automaker's need to improve overall fuel economy in vehicles has led to the trend toward minimising vehicle weight. The use of performance materials such as high strength steel and aluminium is on the rise and heavier traditional materials, such as steel and iron, are being replaced whenever possible.
The report “Automotive Vehicle Lightweighting - Global Sector Overview and Forecast to 2035 (Q2 2021 Update)” provides a comprehensive overview of the Vehicle Lightweighting megatrend, the technologies, materials and suppliers involved, and material content forecasts out to 2035.
Consequently, more and more vehicles are incorporating components aimed at mass reduction, parts consolidation to reduce assembly costs and more efficient recycling. The automaker's need to improve overall fuel economy in vehicles has led to the trend toward minimising vehicle weight. The use of performance materials such as high strength steel and aluminium is on the rise and heavier traditional materials, such as steel and iron, are being replaced whenever possible.
The report “Automotive Vehicle Lightweighting - Global Sector Overview and Forecast to 2035 (Q2 2021 Update)” provides a comprehensive overview of the Vehicle Lightweighting megatrend, the technologies, materials and suppliers involved, and material content forecasts out to 2035.
Scope
Based on exclusive interviews, primary research and proprietary data this study includes:
- Material developments including Aluminium, Carbon Fibre, Magnesium, Organics, Plastics, Composites and Steel.
- A comprehensive overview of lightweight developments for each of the following areas::
- Body and Exterior - Body-in-White; Doors; Front-End Modules; Glazing.
- Chassis - Suspension and Braking components.
- Interior - Cockpits and Seating.
- Powertrain - Engines.
- Driveline and Fuel Systems.
- Exclusive interviews with OE suppliers.
- Updated profiles of the major automotive companies active in providing lightweight solutions.
- PESTER analysis - Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Regulatory Motivators for this megatrend.
Reasons to Buy
- Gain a quick and comprehensive overview of Lightweight Vehicle manufacturing.
- Hear direct from leading companies on their strategies and plans.
- Review the latest and most significant technological developments.
- Know the key trends within this area and what's driving them.
- Spot opportunities and threats in this area.
- Establish key companies' latest activities and prospects.
Table of Contents
1. Main Trends in the Sector2. 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
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 the Publisher
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 FiguresFigure 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
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Stadco
- Gestamp Automocion
- Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd
- Solvay
- Accuride Corporation
- 3M
- Continental AG
- Alcoa, Inc
- BASF SE
- Benteler International AG
- CIE Automotive SA
- Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc
- Dow Automotive Systems
- Faurecia SA
- DuPont
- Woodbridge Group
- Covestro
- Freudenberg & Co. KG
- Linamar Corporation
- Trelleborg AB
- Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
- Toyo Tire and Rubber Co, Ltd
- Honeywell International Inc.
- ThyssenKrupp AG
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Kumho Tire Co., Ltd.
- Magna International Inc.
- Martinrea International Inc.
- PPG Industries
- Nemak
- Ricardo Plc
- Autoneum
- Saint-Gobain
- Samvardhana Motherson Group
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- Kobe Steel, Ltd.
- Lanxess
- Evonik
- OC Oerlikon Corporation AG
- LG Chem, Ltd.
- Henkel
- Arconic
