/technologies/automotive/b/blog/posts/study-finds-that-aluminum-reduces-electric-vehicle-cost-against-steel-counterpart-for-same-targeted-rangeA recent study found that an aluminum electric vehicle can cost up to €635 (US$829) less than that its steel counterpart despite the higher cost of aluminum, given equivalent range targets. The study, conducted by Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrweseen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/automotive/b/blog/posts/study-finds-that-aluminum-reduces-electric-vehicle-cost-against-steel-counterpart-for-same-targeted-rangeFri, 25 Jan 2013 17:33:19 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:219f469f-034b-4775-9d76-5d2f734782bcbad_boy_y0<p>And the aluminum don&#39;t rust I live in north of 50 parallel and the car after 10 year look like a strainer because the calcium we put on the road (and the good quality of some paint on the car)</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14875&AppID=8&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/automotive/b/blog/posts/study-finds-that-aluminum-reduces-electric-vehicle-cost-against-steel-counterpart-for-same-targeted-rangeThu, 24 Jan 2013 20:33:19 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:219f469f-034b-4775-9d76-5d2f734782bcDAB0<p>Weight reduction is just one of many considerations.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Did the study also compare the&nbsp; structural integrity and safety feature of using Aluminum over Steel?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I would like to see someone look into plastics and carbon fiber/fiberglass integrated into the vehicle structure.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I agree, reducing the weight could go a long way towards more efficient transportation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14875&AppID=8&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">