Ford Recycles Enough Aluminum to Build 30,000 F-150 Bodies Every Month
April 22 2016 - 12:01AM
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Ford Motor Company recycles as much as 20
million pounds of aluminum stamping scrap per month using the
closed-loop system at Dearborn Truck Plant, which builds F-150.
That is the equivalent of more than 30,000 F-150 bodies in the
largest configuration – a SuperCrew body including doors, plus
hood, tailgate and 6.5-foot cargo box. (Photo: Business Wire)
Ford recycles as much as 20 million pounds of aluminum stamping
scrap per month using the closed-loop system at Dearborn Truck
Plant, which builds F-150. That is the equivalent of more than
30,000 F-150 bodies in the largest configuration – a SuperCrew body
including doors, plus hood, tailgate and 6.5-foot cargo box.
Opting for aluminum over steel in new automobile construction is
the best way to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions,
according to Oak Ridge National Lab.
Recycled aluminum avoids 95 percent of the greenhouse gas
emissions associated with primary aluminum production. It uses
significantly less energy and water – another reason Ford F-150
leads the full-size truck pack in terms of lifetime carbon
footprint, according to Automotive Science Group.
Weight savings from aluminum alloy helps F-150 reduce its
lifetime emissions compared to the previous steel-body version.
Between 30 percent and 40 percent of a typical aluminum coil is
turned into scrap in the stamping process. This is recycled into
new metal for the truck using the closed-loop system.
When equipped with the available 2.7-liter EcoBoost with
standard Auto Start-Stop technology, F-150 4x2 has best-in-class
EPA-estimated gasoline fuel economy ratings of 19 mpg city, 26 mpg
highway and 22 mpg combined (actual mileage will vary).
F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab with available collision warning
are the only trucks in their class to earn a Top Safety Pick from
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. F-150 also is the only
full-size, light-duty truck to earn National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration’s highest rating, a five-star overall vehicle score
and five-star rating for driver and passenger for all crash test
modes and cab configurations – SuperCrew, SuperCab and Regular
Cab.
Check out Instagram.com/Ford on Friday – Earth Day – to see the
closed-loop recycling process in action.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 199,000 employees and 67
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of
Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as
Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively
pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the
company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous
vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics. For more
information regarding Ford, its products worldwide or Ford Motor
Credit Company, visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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