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you left out #7 which is the biggest thing in trucks right now
(7) High strength, lightweight materials
Ford made big news last year with the adoption of aluminum body panels on the redesigned F150, while the BMW i3 also turned some heads with its use of a carbon fiber body. Using more light weight high strength materials is expected to be an on-going trend to help reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel economy.
What to look for at the auto show: More announcements around increased use of lightweight materials in both body and drive train components.
Also I see nothing about aerodynamics. I wonder if that is because it means so little in the EPA testing as they really don't have a 75 MPH sustained interstate mileage test even if that is what millions of cars are out there doing everyday.
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