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  • Also coming from Hyundai are some technologies to make conventional more fuel-efficient, such as turbocharging for small engines, direct fuel injection and so-called "lightweighting," which is using high-strength, low-weight steel to make auto bodies.

    Hyundai, Kia, CT&T Ramp Up 2010

  • Also coming from Hyundai are some technologies to make conventional more fuel-efficient, such as turbocharging for small engines, direct fuel injection and so-called "lightweighting," which is using high-strength, low-weight steel to make auto bodies.

    Hyundai, Kia, CT&T Ramp Up 2010

  • Also coming from Hyundai are some technologies to make conventional more fuel-efficient, such as turbocharging for small engines, direct fuel injection and so-called "lightweighting," which is using high-strength, low-weight steel to make auto bodies.

    Hyundai, Kia, CT&T Ramp Up 2010

  • At the same time, Toyota reported record profits last year because it put these issues at the center of its design strategy, which includes hybrid engines, "lightweighting" of its vehicles through the use of carbon fiber and other advanced materials, and "smart systems" that use computer power to improve efficiency and performance.

    Daniel C. Esty: When Being Green Puts You in the Black 2008

  • "Unfortunately, such 'lightweighting' often results in vehicles with less robust structures that tend to sustain more damage in collisions." ""

    Autoblog Green 2010

  • "Unfortunately, such 'lightweighting' often results in vehicles with less robust structures that tend to sustain more damage in collisions." ""

    Autoblog Green 2010

  • GSK is also involved in "lightweighting" its paper packaging.

    Purchasing - Top Stories 2010

  • "Unfortunately, such 'lightweighting' often results in vehicles with less robust structures that tend to sustain more damage in collisions." ""

    Autoblog Green 2009

  • GSK is also involved in "lightweighting" its paper packaging.

    Purchasing - Top Stories 2009

  • "lightweighting" process on its bottles, reducing their weight from 485g to 425g and encouraging others to ship overseas in bulk using giant vats known as 'flexitanks' -- both processes that result in CO2 emissions reductions and shipping cost savings.

    Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2009

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