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Q & A Alcan's Metal Maven

Sunday, Jul. 16, 2006 By COCO MASTERS
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So why don't U.S. automakers use more aluminum in their vehicles?

There's more focus on efficiency and performance in Europe. With energy prices back up in the U.S., my guess is that there will be a renewed interest, but they've fallen behind European competitors in the technology to lightweight their vehicles.

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