2023-04-27 07:00:00
Porsche is now cooperating with the Norwegian industrial company Norsk Hydro to improve the emissions balance of its sports cars through the use of CO2-reduced aluminum. In addition, it was agreed to develop a concept for a value chain for battery materials and their recycling.
Hydro will supply Porsche and its various suppliers with the low-emission aluminum “Hydro Reduxa 4.0”. This aluminum feedstock is produced using renewable energy and has one of the lowest carbon footprints on the market, based on total emissions from mining to finished product. By using the material, Porsche intends to reduce the carbon footprint of the use of aluminum in new vehicle projects to around 3.5 kilograms per kilogram used by 2025. For comparison, the average value of primary aluminum currently consumed in Europe is 60 percent higher.
“Porsche is working towards a balance sheet CO2-neutral value chain for its vehicles in 2030,” says Barbara Frenkel, Porsche Board Member for Procurement. “With the aluminum from Hydro, we are aiming to significantly reduce the CO₂ emissions caused by this important material.” The proportion of aluminum in Porsche vehicles has increased continuously. Aluminum already accounts for around 30 percent of the total weight of the Taycan electric sports car. By 2030, the aluminum that Porsche suppliers will be supplied with should also be CO2-neutral. (awm)
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