, few of the materials taken from old cars, including steel, are reused in new cars. So rather than recycled steel from scrapped cars being reused for body skins, chassis, suspension or other components, it’s more likely to be used in the construction industry.
The project aims to move recycling to a circular process, getting back out what was put in, but to the same level of quality to enable its reuse in cars. By doing so, the environmental footprint of a car becomes more favourable, with less raw material being extracted. Bodies were shredded and materials such as steel, aluminium, plastic and glass separated. The project runs until the end of April but Audi is already drawing on the expertise it’s gained and some high-grade recycled materials are being used in the production of new cars.
EV batteries cannot be recycled...why aren't you talking about that?
Sold as spare parts for used vehicles is OK, but not on a new vehicle. That would be a breachbof consumer law. Selling something that is supposedly new, stuffed full of refurbished parts would not work.
12% of steel isn’t great, but credit to Audi as most is simply down cycled. Audi should and will use more titanium….stronger, lighter, no need for paint and doesn’t corrode. With IperionX technology it can be carbon free and use 100% recycled feedstocks
From a conventional engine vehicle, a lot.