Gasgoo Munich- Chery Automobile unveiled automotive components made with steel containing 55% recycled material at its Longshan Test Center on October 13.
Key Takeaways
·The steel, jointly developed by Chery and Shougang Group, has entered production use. The companies described it as the automotive industry's first application of steel with 55% recycled content.
·According to the source, each metric ton of recycled steel used can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.2 metric tons and iron ore consumption by around 1.6 metric tons. Wastewater, solid waste and waste-gas emissions can be reduced by up to approximately 36%, 46% and 41%, respectively.
·The material has passed validation and can be used in key components including body panels and structural parts, according to the source. It is said to meet applicable safety and quality standards while maintaining stable material performance.
·Chery aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from manufacturing each vehicle by 60% from a 2023 baseline by 2030, achieve carbon neutrality in its own operations by 2037 and reach carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by 2047.
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Technology and applications
The steel uses what the source describes as a world-first process for producing low-carbon, high-quality steel in a converter with a high proportion of scrap. The process can reduce carbon emissions by up to 50%, while enabling the material to meet the requirements of critical automotive components, according to the source.
What to Watch Next
Chery and Shougang plan to expand their cooperation on advanced automotive steel, low-carbon materials and manufacturing processes, with a focus on balancing emissions reductions, product quality and cost.
