【SMM Steel】Toyota adopts low-emission steel for auto production

Published: Feb 13, 2026 11:16

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【SMM Steel】Toyota began buying green steel from Nippon Steel, JFE, and Kobe Steel late last year. Green steel costs ~40% more than conventional, but govt subsidies help. Volumes undisclosed. Using EAFs instead of blast furnaces cuts CO₂ by ~75%. Toyota gets official certificates, joining Nissan and Isuzu. The move by the world's top automaker may push wider adoption of cleaner tech.

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