ArcelorMittal is contributing to Daimler Truck’s reEconic initiative by supplying its XCarb recycled and renewably produced steel grades for key structural components of the vehicle, Kallanish hears from the group.
The project brings together 33 partners across the automotive value chain and explores how circular-economy principles can be integrated into trucks by using materials with high recycled content. ArcelorMittal’s contribution includes S500MC chassis rails and S355MC body components.
The truck aims to maximise the use of recycled materials while targeting to meet the demanding requirements for performance, durability and safety expected in heavy-duty vehicles.
An accompanying TÜV-certified study indicates that up to 80% of key materials including steel, aluminium, glass and plastics could potentially be of circular origin, based on the components already implemented and additional projections.
