Norsk Hydro will supply Mercedes-Benz with low-carbon aluminium

Norsk Hydro will supply Mercedes-Benz with low-carbon aluminum for a range of models from 2023, including its electric EQ models, as the luxury carmaker plans to decarbonise its supply chain, the companies said on Thursday.

Mercedes-Benz, which already uses hydro-powered components, aims to achieve near-zero carbon aluminum by the end of 2030 and aims to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030 and become CO2 neutral by 2039, Telegraph reports.

Electric car manufacturers are looking to use more aluminum to make them lighter to increase mileage, and the batteries themselves contain the lightweight metal.

"This is an important signal to accelerate change in the aluminum industry and increase the availability of low-carbon aluminum," Markus Schaefer, Mercedes-Benz's chief technology officer, said in a statement.

A fully electric Mercedes-Benz luxury limousine, including the battery, could contain more than 700 kilograms of aluminum, the carmaker said.

The two firms will also collaborate on further research into how low-carbon and recycled aluminum can be used in vehicles. /Telegraph/