New research indicates that the demand for automotive aluminum panels will grow rapidly in the future. 2014 and 2015 are considered turning points in the automotive industry's transition from traditional steel to aluminum and other lightweight materials, including the use of aluminum instead of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS).

　　Overall, the use of aluminum and other lightweight materials will become a prominent feature of heavy-duty vehicles, such as pickups, SUVs, etc. AHSS is likely to continue to be used in lightweight vehicles, which can reduce the body weight by about 100 kilograms.

　　Cars using aluminum plates will have an impact on the environment during raw material processing and production, but will reduce the environmental impact during product use. The key is that cars using aluminum will have a reduced impact on the environment throughout their entire lifecycle. Therefore, the trend of aluminum replacing steel in the automotive industry will continue to develop.

　　Between 2012 and 2017, aluminum consumption in North American light vehicles increased by 28% (due to the growth in car production and aluminum material content). It is expected that by 2025, 75% of the body parts of pickup trucks will be made of aluminum, 24% for large sedans, 22% for SUVs, and 18% for other small vehicles.

　　The aluminum content in North American and European cars will be high, and Asia (especially China) will still be a large market for lightweight cars.