Nissan, Toyota, ZF, Harley and others win lightweighting awards

Altair — Toyota reduced weight, parts and cost with its injection molded back frame used in the 2021 Sienna minivan. (Toyota)

August 04, 2020 11:00 AM

An electric Harley-Davidson that weighs just 549 pounds and can travel 146 miles on a charge and Nissan's 2020 Sentra were cited by software and engineering supplier Altair for achieving weight reductions without sacrificing safety.

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