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According to the article, how is aluminum better than steel in the automotive industry?
Aluminum is stronger and lighter than steel and is expected to increase fuel efficiency. Ford Motors has taken advantage of these properties of the metal to produce the new version of its popular F-150 pick-up truck. This is the first time that the entire body of a high-selling vehicle will be covered by aluminum.
The new version will have 20% higher fuel efficiency. Ford also reassures that repair and servicing costs will be lower for this model.
Atlanta-based Novelis Inc. has reported that there is a great increase in demand for its aluminum sheets from automakers who want to make their vehicles lighter and more efficient to meet emission regulations. This shows the shift toward aluminum in the future.
Some Ford customers feel that aluminum is untried and the extra investment might not be beneficial. This is because Ford has increased the price of the new base model by $395 to $26,615. An advanced King Rancher version costs $3,615 extra. But in spite of the higher price and the risk, many future buyers are eagerly waiting for the 2015 F-150 with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine.
According to the article, how is aluminum better than steel in the automotive industry?
The fuel efficiency of the new F-150 will be higher than the existing model by
Novelis Inc. manufactures
Some Ford customers feel that aluminum is untried.
In the above sentence, what does the word untried mean?
But in spite of the higher price and the risk, many future buyers are eagerly waiting for the 2015 F-150.
In this sentence, what is the meaning of risk?
Based on the information in the article, why are some customers doubtful about the new F-150?
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