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Mercedes-Benz AG and Hydro to partner on a sustainable aluminum supply chain

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Mercedes-Benz will collaborate with Norwegian aluminum producer Hydro to reduce significantly the CO₂ footprint of aluminum in the automotive supply chain. —to Mercedes-Benz in 2023. The product will be introduced to a range of Mercedes-Benz models including the electric EQ models. kg CO 2 /kg Al. Source: Hydro.

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Mercedes-Benz AG and H2 Green Steel secure supply deal and an MoU to establish N American supply chain

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Mercedes-Benz has signed a supply agreement with Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel (H2GS) ( earlier post ) over approximately 50,000 tonnes almost CO₂-free steel per year for its European press shops and deepened its partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to establish a sustainable steel supply chain in North America.

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Mercedes-Benz plans wind farm at Papenburg test track to cover more than 15% of Group’s electricity needs in Germany

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Mercedes-Benz plans to build a wind farm at its test track in Papenburg, northern Germany, with an output of more than 100 MW to cover up to more than 15% of the annual electricity demand of Mercedes-Benz Group AG in Germany.

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Mercedes-Benz to source CO2-free electricity in Germany from solar, wind and hydropower from 2022 onwards

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Mercedes-Benz is expanding its green power portfolio in cooperation with the energy supplier Enovos and the Norwegian energy producer Statkraft. From 2022 onwards, the company will purchase electricity in Germany which comes exclusively from renewable sources.

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Vienna transit operator orders 60 Mercedes-Benz e-Citaro electric buses

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The Wiener Linien transport company in Vienna, Austria has ordered 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro vehicles. For example, as early as June 2021, passengers were able to use the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G articulated bus free of charge for two weeks during practice runs on three routes. New e-competence center.

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Mercedes-Benz to incorporate Sila’s Si anode chemistry in batteries for the electric G-Class; > 800 Wh/l on cell level

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Mercedes-Benz will work with Sila , a next-generation battery materials company ( earlier post ), to incorporate Sila's silicon anode chemistry in batteries which are optionally available for the first time in the upcoming electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The supply agreement is the natural next step for the partnership.

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Mercedes-Benz AG introducing aluminum with almost 70% CO2 reduction, 25% recycled content into series production

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Following a successful testing phase of low-carbon aluminum with a minimum 25% share of post-consumer scrap, Mercedes-Benz is beginning series production of demanding structural cast components made of the more sustainable material this year. —Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

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