Posted on 16 Jun 2025
Swedish steelmaker SSAB and compatriot carmaker Volvo Cars have signed an agreement for the delivery of near-zero-emission steel starting this year.
According to SSAB, this agreement makes Volvo the first automaker to commit to using decarbonised steel in serial production, Kallanish notes. The steelmaker claims its proprietary SSAB Zero is the world’s first commercially available steel produced from recycled scrap metal using fossil-free electricity and biogas. This process results in steel with virtually zero fossil carbon emissions, available in a variety of grades and dimensions.
The steel will be used in key components of Volvo Cars’ upcoming fully electric EX60 SUV, as well as other cars based on Volvo Cars’ next-generation SPA3 car architecture. It meets the same stringent safety standards and performance requirements as the primary steel used in Volvo Cars, the companies say.
“One of the biggest sources of CO₂ emissions in our production process is the steel we use to build our cars, averaging 25% of all material-related emissions for a new Volvo car,” explains Francesca Gamboni, Volvo Cars’ chief supply chain and manufacturing officer. “We work towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, and cutting steel-related emissions really has the potential to move the needle.”
“With forward-thinking partners like Volvo Cars, we continue to lead the transformation of the steel industry,” adds Tony Harris, head of SSAB Europe.
The companies did not provide details on volume and prices.
Source:Kallanish
