Summary
Automakers like Honda and Mercedes-Benz are finding new ways to recycle and reuse materials to reduce waste and emissions. They are investing in projects to make their production processes more sustainable and carbon neutral. These efforts include recycling automotive components and using sustainable materials.
Key Facts
- Honda is using its Resource Circularity Center to recycle used tools and equipment from vehicle production.
- The company aims to use 100% carbon-free energy and sustainable materials for its vehicles.
- Honda plans for all its vehicle sales to be battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2040.
- Mercedes-Benz's Ambition 2039 project aims for carbon neutrality across the entire vehicle lifecycle by 2039.
- The company plans to invest over 60 billion euros to make its production more carbon neutral.
- Mercedes-Benz is partnering with TSR Group to explore urban mining, which involves recycling parts from vehicles in cities.
- There are over 9,000 auto recyclers and dismantlers in the U.S. that focus on recovering valuable materials from vehicles.
- These recycling efforts target materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt from vehicle batteries.
