Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation has selected JGreeX® green steel from Japanese steel company JFE Steel to manufacture its vehicles as the global automotive sector accelerates efforts to create a carbon-neutral society, according to a statement from the latter.
JFE Steel states that JGreeX®, which was first launched in 2023, is manufactured using advanced low-emission technologies, resulting in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional blast furnaces. steel.
Low-emission steel will start arriving on cars from fiscal year 2025
Deliveries of JGreeX® for Toyota will begin in the first half of fiscal year 2025 and will cover the main models of domestic vehicles. However, none of the companies disclosed the volume of supplies.
JFE Steel emphasized that it will continue to reduce emissions through a combination of energy-efficient, low-carbon and efficiency-enhancing technologies. The company also aims to expand its portfolio of eco-friendly products and increase sales of environmentally friendly steel.
