Toyota увеличит использование переработанных отходов
Toyota plans to significantly increase the use of recycled materials in the production of its vehicles, according to Nikkei Asia.
The leading Japanese automaker has announced that in just four years, the share of recycled materials should amount to at least 30 percent of the total mass of each car produced. This decision was made in order to stay ahead of the tightening regulations in the European Union (EU).
The EU is currently considering amendments to the vehicle recycling regulations, which will require the mandatory recycling of a certain proportion of plastic in new cars from decommissioned vehicles. In response, Toyota intends to expand the use of secondary steel, aluminum, and plastic, including materials obtained from the recycling of retired cars.
The company is exploring the possibility of using such materials not only for interior elements but also for manufacturing body parts and powertrain components. Currently, the concern uses 20 to 25 percent of recycled materials in its vehicles.
In preparation for the upcoming changes, the company is beginning to transform its production processes, which will affect its extensive network of nearly 60,000 suppliers and contractors. Similar measures are being taken by other major Japanese automakers.
For example, Honda has set a goal to produce cars entirely composed of recycled or renewable materials by 2050. Nissan plans to transition to using aluminum components made exclusively from secondary metal by 2030.