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This reality demands a“ 360-degree” approach to decarbonisation – addressing emissions on the road and across the entire vehicle life cycle.
Breakthrough results with iX3 The BMW iX3 demonstrates the tangible results of this strategy.
Nicolai reveals that the company achieved a 42 % reduction in supply chain CO₂e emissions compared to the predecessor model, with 90 % of the supply chain’ s carbon footprint concentrated in four material categories: battery cells, aluminium, steel and thermoplastics.
The approach combines renewable energy mandates with circular economy principles.“ Our battery cell suppliers are obliged to use 100 % renewable energies in cell production as well as anode and cathode production,” he says.
“ Right now, 55 % of the iX3’ s direct suppliers are using renewable energy to produce iX3 components; for the overall vehicle, we use around 33 % secondary raw materials.”
Secondary materials drive resilience The environmental and strategic benefits of secondary materials extend beyond carbon reduction, by conserving natural resources and decreasing the dependency on primary raw materials.
Nicolai says:“ As long as Europe lacks a functioning raw materials industry of its own, this approach is essential to strengthening our resilience.”
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