Volvo has become the first truck manufacturer in the world to use fossil fuel-free steel in its trucks. The steel is produced by the Swedish steel company SSAB and Volvo's heavy electric trucks will be the first to use it.
SSAB steel is produced using a completely new technology based on hydrogen. The result is a much lower climate impact than traditionally produced steel. The first introduction of decarbonized steel in Volvo heavy electric trucks will begin in the third quarter of 2022.
“We will increase the use of fossil-free materials in all of our trucks to make them CO2-neutral, not only in operation, but also in terms of the materials from which they are made,” says Jessica Sandström, Senior Vice President Product Management, Volvo Trucks.
The first hydrogen produced steel will be used in the truck's frame spars, which is the base of the truck on which all other major components are mounted. As the availability of fossil-free steel increases, it will also be used in other parts of the truck.
