Mercedes-Benz, in collaboration with Norsk Hydro, will use aluminium produced via renewable energy and recycling in its electric CLA model, cutting CO₂ emissions by ~40%.
👉 Source: Reuters

Summary:

The metal made for Mercedes at Norsk Hydro’s Aardal on Norway’s coast causes just 3 kg (6.6 pounds) of CO2 emissions per kilogram of aluminium compared with a global average of 16.7 kg, the companies said.

It includes one quarter of aluminium scrap in the mix, further reducing the volume of primary metal from the energy-intensive smelter.

Mercedes in the past faced criticism over an advertising campaign highlighting sustainability at a time when it was facing a lawsuit from a climate group in Germany over its environmental impact. The suit was dropped by a German court in 2022.

Article link :

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/mercedes-cuts-evs-environment-footprint-with-low-carbon-aluminium-2025-09-29/?utm_