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  • Fuel rules drive move to light vehicles

    Fuel rules drive move to light vehicles

    by Melissa Burden and David Shepardson The Detroit News April 24, 2013 Automakers are turning to lighter materials and innovative engineering to build cars that weigh less. Reducing the weight of cars is every bit as important as developing gas-thrifty engines, as automakers try to meet government standards of 54.5 miles per gallon across their fleets by 2025. Read more…

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  • New hires, not layoffs: Fuel Standards Drive Investment and Jobs in Ohio

    New hires, not layoffs: Fuel Standards Drive Investment and Jobs in Ohio

    “We’re hiring people, not laying them off. And it’s because of the CAFE standards.” –Dave Green, President of UAW Local 1714 (Lordstown, OH)

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  • Steel Comes Out Ahead in the Race for Lighter, Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

    Steel Comes Out Ahead in the Race for Lighter, Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

    by Mike Rippey Roll Call Guest Opinion April 11, 2013 The future of American manufacturing and, perhaps more significantly, the rebound of this nation’s steel industry was the focus of testimonies recently made to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade. I, along with other steel industry executives, covered critical issues ranging from trade and infrastructure to energy and environment; yet, one of the key headlines to emerge was steel’s essential and growing role in enabling […]

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  • Lighter-weight steel use touted at auto show

    Lighter-weight steel use touted at auto show

    by Brent Snavely Detroit Free Press January 18, 2013 The benefits of improving fuel economy through the use of lighter-weight steel and other materials is often overshadowed by the buzz surrounding electric and hybrid cars. But the benefits of lighter-weight, high-strength steel are on full display at the 2013 North American International Auto Show. Read more…

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