【SMM Steel】BMW iX3 to use thyssenkrupp's CO₂-reduced steel from 2026

Published: Feb 25, 2026 14:11

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【SMM Steel】From 2026, BMW will use thyssenkrupp's bluemint® recycled steel in the BMW iX3 for outer panels, interior parts, and the battery housing. It replaces iron ore with scrap in blast furnaces, cutting CO₂ while keeping high surface quality and formability. The steel offers fire protection and EM shielding for the battery. No factory changes are needed as properties match conventional steel. The deal supports thyssenkrupp's shift to carbon neutrality, including a planned H₂-ready DRI plant. By 2045, all output aims to be climate-neutral bluemint® steel.

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