Ford seeks ways to hike fuel efficiency
Sep 28, 2012 | 10:04 AM
| Michael Cowden
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Theodore Miller,
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Michael Cowden
CHICAGO — Ford Motor Co. is looking at a range of options to boost fuel efficiency and lower carbon dioxide emissions, including moving away from metals to reduce vehicle weight.
"Substantial weight reduction is a key part of Ford’s strategy. That’s not only alternative metals (to steel) but even work on carbon fibers," according to Theodore Miller, a senior research manager at the Dearborn, Mich.-based automaker.....
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