So how did we cut the CO2 footprint of the Volvo EX30 to 75 percent of our current electric models? First of all, designing a smaller car means that you need less material to produce it. Given that aluminum and steel are two of the biggest contributors to production-related CO2 emissions, this is where we and you as a customer can make a big difference.
On top of that, while we use less steel and aluminum when building our new small SUV, more of it is also recycled content. Around a quarter of all aluminum used in building the car is recycled, as is approximately 17 percent of all steel used in producing a Volvo EX30, further reducing the environmental impact from those materials.
That approach continues inside, because the most sustainable component is the one that does not exist. By using optimization as a guiding sustainable design principle, our designers have managed to combine multiple functions inside the Volvo EX30 within one component. This reduces the number of parts needed inside without compromising on functionality.
The material used for the Volvo EX30 is another contributor to a more sustainable way of creating new cars. About 17 percent of all plastics in the car, from interior components to exterior bumpers, are recycled – the highest percentage in any Volvo car to date.
*All information cited from Volvo*
