Automotive Innovation ›› 2023, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (3): 297-299.doi: 10.1007/s42154-023-00236-1

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Preface for Feature Topic on Environmentally Benign Automotive Lightweighting

Junying Min1  · A. Erman  Tekkaya2  · Yongbing Li3  · Yannis P. Korkolis4  · Ying Zhao5   

  1. 1 School of Mechanical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China  2 Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components, TU Dortmund University, 44227 Dortmund, Germany  3 Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China  4 Department of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University, 1971 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA  5 College of Engineering and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
  • Online:2023-08-21 Published:2023-09-21

Abstract: We organized this Feature Topic and expect it will promote the development of environmentally benign automotive lightweighting technologies and contribute to the “Carbon Net Zero” process. We would also like to take this opportunity to commemorate the Honorary and Founding Executive Editor-in-Chief Professor Fangwu (Mike) Ma for his contributions to eco-driving and for his dedicated support in the publication of the previous Special Issue on Automotive Lightweight in 2020 (https://link.springer.com/journal/42154/volumes-and-issues/3-3).

This Feature Topic comprises eight papers that showcase the latest advances in the pursuit of lightweighting in automotive applications. The core contributions of these articles are summarized below.