Facilitating partnerships with automakers to support every step of the vehicle design process to ensure open communication of resources and design data across the entire value chain to maximize efficiency of aluminum manufacturing for strong and durable future vehicles.

Expanding standardized aluminum alloys with improved strength, formability/ductility, resistance, and extrudability at a lower cost. To meet variable consumer preferences and sustainability requirements, aluminum suppliers commit to performing expedited testing and qualification processes to support automakers. 

Developing more robust and cost-effective solutions to meet automotive structural requirements and safety standards. Improvements such as the integration of aluminum battery boxes can replace floor pans with the battery cover to reduce the cost of automotive intelligent vehicles (AIVs). 

Employing Industry 4.0 manufacturing to achieve smart aluminum processes with enhanced product capabilities for higher quality components. Over the next five to 10 years, investment in research and development will allow aluminum technical leaders to address simulation and data needs to create more effective material joining and fabrication techniques.  

Advancing sorting and recycling infrastructure to recover and reuse aluminum, in addition to incorporating design elements to ensure parts can be disassembled and recycled efficiently to establish the circular economy needed in the transportation industry.