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“2024 saw notable progress on steel and, to a slightly lesser extent, aluminum decarbonization,” the report said. “This suggests that pressure from civil society, investors and regulators over the past year has been successful in transforming auto steel decarbonization from a marginal issue for the auto industry into a mainstream one.” Still, the gap in the steel-decarbonization category between Volvo and last-place General Motors shows that “automakers seem to be implementing a more ad-hoc approach,” the report said. Each is taking an individual action without a wider strategy around targets and mapping. Currently, one third of the evaluated automakers have yet to take concrete action on the decarbonization of steel and aluminum. General Motors Volvo Group ArcelorMittal Algoma Steel Inc. Nucor Corporation

Volvo Cars Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions by 75% Per Car by 2030 — and partners with Norsk Hydro for low-carbon aluminum https://lnkd.in/gYpjRh9i #aluminum #aluminium #automotivealuminum #automotive #automotiveindustry #aluminiumindustry #lowcarbon #lowcarbonfuture #lowcarbonaluminum #sustainability

What do Volvo Cars, Mercedes-Benz USA, Gestamp, Polestar, Epiroc, Autoliv, Shape Corp. and FORVIA all have in common? They have all taken the first steps to address Scope 3 emissions for the materials used in their products. How? By partnering with SSAB regarding future deliveries of Fossil-free steel. Fossil-free steel virtually eliminates CO2 emissions, enabling these forward-looking companies to fulfil their customers’ pressing demand for CO2-free value chains. Talk to us now about partnering for climate-neutral, advanced high-strength steel in your products: https://rb.gy/4uhkr #FossilFreeSteel #Hybrit #SSAB #Docol #AHSSsteels #Scope3 #ClimateNeutralMaterials #SustainableSteel #GreenCars #GreenEVs

Wabtec Corporation is helping to put the brakes on trains, making the transit industry more efficient, reliable, safe, and sustainable. We’ve implemented a state-of-the-art production system to make critical rail friction materials cleaner and greener at our plant in Recklinghausen, Germany. The automated manufacturing process increases production quality and enables employees to focus on value-added work rather than repetitive tasks. The manufacturing approach also supports our Green and Blue Friction product lines. #GreenFriction reduces the amount of fine particulate matter emissions generated from braking by up to 90%. The #BlueFriction products minimize the use of chemicals or materials that have the potential to pollute water and harm marine life. The plant is completely powered by green electricity, setting a production standard for friction materials. Check out a video showing the end-to-end production of organic friction pads. Read more in Trains of Thought: https://lnkd.in/dmKtGCzb #TrainsOfThought #Manufacturing #Innovation #Efficient #Quality #ExpandThePossible

5% of the 285mn cars on the US roads reach the end of their lives each year. How will an industry set up to recycle steel, adapt to salvage batteries? The global automotive recycling market is worth ~$75 billion, and the process for salvaging cars has not changed in decades. Auto salvage operators processing petrol-powered cars, harvest pieces from camshafts to hubcaps for resale as spare parts or scrap metal. Recycling EV batteries and aluminum castings will require a new breed of salvage operators. Companies like Redwood Materials and Li-Cycle are building full-scale battery recycling facilities in anticipation of a deluge of used EV batteries in the coming decade. At these facilities, EV batteries are collected, disassembled, shredded, heated to remove non-metallic components, recover metals, purify them, and reuse in new batteries. The winners in the EV battery recycling race will be decided based on their ability to secure a steady flow of used batteries at scale. Is there still room for legacy salvage businesses in the new EV paradigm? Legacy operators will continue to be important aggregators of used vehicles, they have the lots, tow trucks, and cranes to store, move, and sort EVs and ICE vehicles. Source: https://lnkd.in/eeSXNfCw #EV #batteries #batteryrecycling #rareearth #IRA #scrapmetal #tesla

[PRESS RELEASE] Today we introduce a heavy-duty version of our flagship E-VER electric forklift for lifting capacities of 18-25 tons. With growing industry demand for low-carbon solutions, this new range of lift trucks is part of the Konecranes commitment to power up for the future and electrify its entire lift truck fleet by the end of 2026. “Higher capacity on the E-VER is the next step on the road to zero tailpipe emissions across all of our lift trucks portfolio.  As the global market transitions to carbon neutrality, an even broader environmental responsibility is clear. We have a product road map to deliver the right products at the right time, paving the way to a decarbonized and circular world by eliminating emissions in the entire value chain from production to usage and eventually enabling repurposing and efficient recycling,” says Jeffrey Stokes, Director Product and Technology Management, Lift Trucks, Konecranes. “Konecranes has received a Gold rating from EcoVadis three years in a row, which shows that we are a leader in sustainability. Focusing on electrifying the offering is an enabling factor. Major industry awards like this help spark customer enthusiasm as we bring them the latest developments in our technology. Soon our customers will be able to enjoy the benefits of electrification and power up for the future through every one of our lift truck models,” says Andreas Falk, Senior Vice President, Lift Trucks, Konecranes. An increase in capacity to 18-25 tons allows the new range to add significant strength to an already innovative system design, giving the E-VER wider versatility for tough applications in heavy industries such as steel, mining and ports, while never compromising on performance. Further details from the full press release. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJAUUjUp #konecranes #TOC2024 #TOC #ports #forklifts #EVER

Scania’s industrial power solutions are developed to handle the most demanding operations and environments, making them perfectly suited for construction and material handling equipments and more. Can you guess how many liter Industrial engines this is? To get a hint, you may check this link- https://shorturl.at/q4Lqt #industrialsolutions #scaniindia #engine #industrialengine #guess #quiz #equipment #environment #construction #materials #automobileindustry #scania #engagementpost #quiztime #powersolutions

The journey continues and today a customer asked me: “Based on your experience, what’s the future battery technology for lift trucks?” And here’s my answer: Lithium-ion batteries were introduced in the 1990s; they’re built around smarter, cleaner and more efficient technology, that has advanced even further today due to the automotive industry experience.  In comparison with lead-acid, they: 🕗 have 3-4 times longer lifetime 🏭 don’t need a charging facility, or equipment for battery change 🔌 are easier to charge and can be opportunity charged 🔋 Have low maintenance needs 🌡 have a Thermal Management System for optimized battery performance and lifetime 🚘 can be charged with CCS 1 or 2 – exactly the same as in the automotive industry Hence, based on these, Li-Ion is the future battery technology.   The most common Li-Ion technologies at the moment are: NMC and LFP and they both have clear strengths.   I truly believe that the automotive industry will lead the way and guide the lift truck business as well.   We at Konecranes Lift Trucks can offer you 10-25T electric forklifts powered with this technology. https://lnkd.in/d-8T4sU7 #kclifttrucks #electricforklift #Ecolifting #electrification

Tata Steel Nederland has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GEDIA Automotive Group for the long-term supply of a significant volume of steel with a lower environmental footprint. This agreement will help GEDIA decarbonise its value chain, thus supporting its customers’ in their efforts to produce cars and trucks more sustainably. Would you like to read more? You can read the full press release here: https://ow.ly/KHHF50QI8Yo   #MOU #memorandumofunderstanding #zeremis #greensteel #lowerfootprint

Tata Motors has provided Tata Steel with a new fleet of eco-friendly commercial vehicles, including Prima tractors, tippers, and Ultra EV buses, running on LNG and battery electric technologies. Equipped with advanced safety features, these vehicles were handed over as part of Tata Group's Founder's Day celebrations. Tata Steel will employ them for trans- porting steel products and raw materials. Tata Motors aims to reduce carbon footprint, co- llaborating with Tata Steel towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2045, enhancing their partnership. #fipi #fipi_iit_ism_sc #petroleumindustry #oilgasindustry #oilngas #oilgas #petroleum