EMISSION REDUCTION


POSSIBILITIES WITH STRUCTURAL CASTINGS


Ford Motor Co. and Magna International’s multi material lightweight vehicle embodies the full possibilities of weight reduction using lighter materials and the metalcasting process.


SHANNON WETZEL, MANAGING EDITOR L


ike many research and development projects, the Multi Material Lightweight Vehicle (MMLV) Program conducted by Ford Motor Company and Magna International, with funding from the U.S. De- partment of Energy (DOE), started with a “What if?” question: What if, in order reduce vehicle weight, we did a comprehensive redesign of the complete vehicle instead of focusing only on a single component or vehicle subsystem? It turns out, a 23.5% weight reduction in a 2013


Ford Fusion can be achieved, leading to the ability to downsize the engine and improve fuel economy, leading to a 16% reduction in Global Warming Potential and 16% reduction in Total Primary Energy. “Until you have the opportunity to


design a vehicle from the ground up, you don’t really know what’s possible,” said Tim Skszek, senior manager,


Shown is the MMLV concept car, modeled after the 2013 Ford Fusion. 20 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Sept/Oct 2015


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