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Volvo uses fossil-free steel for electric trucks
Volvo is the first truck manufacturer to introduce fossil-free steel in its trucks. The steel is produced by Swedish steel company SSAB and Volvo's heavy-duty electric trucks will be the first to use it.
SSAB's steel is produced using a completely new technology based on hydrogen. The result is a much lower climate impact than conventionally produced steel. The steel will be used on a small scale in Volvo's heavy-duty electric trucks from the third quarter of 2022, the company announced.
"We will increase the use of fossil-free materials in all our trucks to make them carbon neutral not only in operation, but also in the materials they are built from," says Jessica Sandström, Senior Vice President Product Management at Volvo Trucks.
The first steel produced with hydrogen is to be used in the truck's frame rails and the backbone of the truck on which all other main components are mounted. As fossil-free steel becomes more available, it will also be used in other parts of the truck.
90% of a Volvo truck can be recycled
According to the company, around 30% of the materials in a new Volvo truck today come from recycled materials. This means that up to 90% of the truck can be recycled at the end of its service life.
"We are constantly striving to further minimize ourcarbon footprint. We are also striving for greater sustainability, both in our operations and in our vehicles," says Jessica Sandström.
Volvo Trucks has committed to the Paris Agreement and aims to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain by 2040 at the latest.
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