Thyssenkrupp to supply BMW with low-emission steel
Thyssenkrupp Steel will start supplying BMW Group with its blue recycled steel with a reduced CO2 content in 2026 for use in mass production, in particular for exterior trim panels, internal parts and the battery compartment of the BMW iX3, hears Callanish.
The material contains a high proportion of recycled material, and it provides CO2 emission savings, confirmed by TUV Süd, compared to conventional steel, says the steelmaker.
This is a mass-produced, balanced, recycled product that includes a mathematical distribution procedure using reductions in CO2 emissions during the manufacturing process, which can be attributed to products on a pro rata basis, the company explains.
BMW Group will use steel in mass production without the need to adapt existing processes, tk notes.
The German automotive industry uses almost exclusively primary steel extracted from iron ore for the exterior bodywork, placing the highest demands on surface quality, formability, and processing.
This low-emission steel meets these quality requirements and can be used to make exterior panels, the steelmaker adds.
Author: Christian Kel Germany
Kallanish.com