According to foreign media reports, Volkswagen Group North America has formally joined the LIFT Center and become a silver member. The purpose is to further promote Volkswagen Group's North American company to study lightweight metal materials and prepare for lightweighting of automobiles. .
Volkswagen Group North American brands include Volkswagen Brands, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti Volkswagen North America, the first carmaker to join LIFT, is operated by the American Lightweight Materials Innovation Initiative (ALMMII) with funding sources Funded by governments and consortia LIFT is dedicated to developing a range of lightweight solutions for a wide range of applications, from aerospace to military applications. LIFT members include more than 200 companies, universities, not-for-profit organizations and more in the United States Radiation the United States.
Volkswagen Group North American is interested in researching how to reduce the weight of in-car components, increase the power and performance of vehicles, and reduce manufacturing costs. LIFT's research and development work can help Volkswagen Group Dr. Hagen Seifert Said: 'The future of lightweight materials is crucial to the vehicle, it can not only improve the vehicle's fuel economy, but also improve vehicle (power) performance LIFT innovative research methods, industrial networks and experienced academic experts has attracted We, led us to decide to join the agency.