The document discusses lightweighting in the transportation industry to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Lightweighting uses advanced materials and technology to lower the weight of vehicles, providing a 1-2% increase in fuel efficiency for every 100 pounds removed. A case study found that reducing the weight of 184 trucks by lightweighting strategies increased their fuel economy from 8 to 10 miles per gallon, saving over 1.3 million gallons of gas and 12,975 tons of CO2 emissions over the fleet's lifetime.

1. The Greening of the Transportation Industry www.synergydesignandproduction.com

4. Lightweighting - The use of advanced, innovative materials and technology to reduce the weight of a vehicle to increase its fuel efficiency.

5. “For every 100 pounds you remove from a vehicle, you increase the fuel efficiency by 1 -2%”

6. Older Steel & Wood Truck – 12,300 lbs. GVW

7. vs Heavy Steel & Wood

8. vs Heavy Steel & Wood

9. All Aluminum and Composite Material – 10,000 lb GVW – No DOT Regulations

10. Lightweighting Air Quality Green Innovation Recycled Materials Advanced Technology Less Fuel Sustainability CostSavings Reduced Emissions

11. Real-World Example of Fuel Savings Case Study - 184 trucks in the fleet Fuel Economy Increased from 8mpg to 10 mpg due to Synergy lightweighting strategies This represents a 25% fuel savings 7,200 gallons of gas saved over life cycle of truck 1,324,000 gallons of gas saved fleet wide

12. Real-World Example of Fuel Savings 1,324,000 gallons of gas saved fleet wide At $4.00 per gallon = $5,296,000 over the life cycle of the fleet in gas savings 44,160 times drivers did not have to stop for gas (fleet wide) billed at $50.00 per hour = $2,200,000 SWING FROM EXPENSE TO REVENUE

13. Real-World Example of CO2 Emissions 1,324,000 gallons of gas saved fleet wide (life cycle) A Savings of 12,975 Tons of CO2 Emissions Figure calculated using the EPA Clean Energy calculator http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html#results

14. Clean Green Efficient

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