Lightweight cars: How important are they?

Posted on 27 Sep 2018 by Maddy White
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Autonomous and electric cars are dominating discussions in the automotive industry. But, what about lightweight vehicles, how important are they?

The main benefit of introducing lightweight vehicles is the potential for improved efficiency in electric vehicles and emission reductions. The latter has seen governments across the world – in light of the Paris Agreement – cracking down on.

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