Due to increasing vehicle greenhouse gas emission regulations across the globe, the automotive industry is facing pressure to improving fuel economy. The key to achieving this is reducing vehicle mass and developing alternative energy vehicles, thereby reducing environmental impact. Lightweighting has become one of the most important aspects to consider in the design and manufacture of modern vehicles, while electric vehicles require a different approach to design and build. All the aforementioned factors have a significant impact on materials selection and usage, and corrosion is a vital consideration. In this article, we discuss and summarize some of the challenges and demands of future fuel-efficient vehicles, from the perspective of corrosion avoidance
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