Just how much aluminum does Ford recycle every month at its Dearborn plant? The answer is a lot. The automaker’s efforts to go green are tremendous in fact. Using recycled aluminum prevents 95 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions created by aluminum production, making the F-150’s composition exceptionally eco-friendly.
Getting a bit more specific with the answer to our original question, Ford recycles approximately 20 million pounds of aluminum stamping scrap every month! That’s enough to build 30,000 F-150 bodies.
When aluminum coil goes through the stamping process, about 30-40 percent of it becomes scrap, but Ford doesn’t let it go to waste. Instead, the company recycles the leftovers to make new metal for its trucks using an innovative closed-loop system. The end result is a tough-as-nails, military-grade body that’s insanely durable while also being exceptionally light.
Using aluminum over steel enables Ford to reduce energy consumption during production; plus, the lighter weight material allows the F-150 to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions. In addition, the F-150 is offered with an available 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine with Auto Start-Stop technology, which further brings down fuel consumption.
While Ford has already made great strides with greening up the F-150, the automaker plans to make another big step with the introduction of an F-150 hybrid model, which could be offered in dealerships in just a few years.
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