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Bhubaneswar, Oct 17: Batting for higher usage of aluminium in automobile sector, Chairman of National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) said higher application of aluminium in automobile industry can increase the fuel efficiency along with reduction of vehicular pollution. “While the developed countries use on an average 140 kg of aluminium per vehicle, in India it is about 40 kg only. Nevertheless, by 2016 the use of this lightweight metal in auto sector in India is expected to go up by at least three times,” Chand has said on the sidelines an Auto Fest here.
He also said that replacement of one kg of heavy metal by aluminium reduces 22 kg of carbon dioxide emission during the lifecycle of a vehicle, Chand said, “Most importantly, at the end of a vehicle’s life nearly 90 per cent of the aluminium is recyclable.” “Initially, aluminium gained a foothold in wheels and transmission casings. Now, it is widely used in hoods, trunks, doors, bumpers and other structures. Breakthroughs in welding technology have opened up further vistas of possibilities,” he said.