Aluminum, Carbon Fiber Favored in European Auto Design

February 28, 2007

Look for more aluminum and carbon fiber composites in European cars as producers drive to meet reduced carbon dioxide goals established by the European Union. Despite opposition form luxury car brands in Germany, EU regulators said new-car fleets in 2012 must emit an average 130 g/km of carbon dioxide. More than one fifth of vehicles sold by Peugeot already emit less than 120 g/km.

Posted by Doug Smock on February 28, 2007 | Comments (0)

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