Reuters
Norsk Hydro to supply Mercedes-Benz with low-carbon aluminium
Norsk Hydro will supply Mercedes-Benz with low-carbon aluminium for a range of models from 2023, including its electric EQ models, as the luxury carmaker plans to decarbonise its supply chain, the companies said on Thursday. Mercedes-Benz, which already uses Hydro-supplied components, aims to reach near-zero carbon aluminium by the end of 2030 and targets halving its CO2 emissions by 2030 and becoming CO2-neutral by 2039. Makers of electric cars are looking to use more aluminium to make them lighter to increase mileage and the batteries themselves contain the lightweight metal.