Can you imagine a Jaguar made of recycled aluminum?

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Jaguar Land Rover has developed an innovative process that allows it to recycle old aluminum cans, bottle caps and end-of-life vehicles into new and premium cars, in a move it estimates could reduce CO2 emissions from their manufacturing in more than a quarter.

Co-funded by government innovation agency Innovate UK, the process was developed in partnership with Brunel University as part of a £2 million project called 'REALITY', the British carmaker announced on Friday. Engineers mixed pieces of recycled aluminum with a reduced amount of primary aluminum to form a new alloy prototype, which they said matches the quality of materials the company currently uses in automobile manufacturing. The project involved establishing a system for the recovery of automotive-grade aluminum used to manufacture its products, the firm explained. Vehicle scrap is usually exported abroad, but the project relied on new separation technology to recycle material from old cars so it could be mixed with aluminum scrap, thus reducing the need for virgin aluminum.

Jaguar Land Rover said it was using pre-production of its Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicle prototypes to test the process, estimating it could potentially reduce CO2 emissions from alloy production by up to 26% compared to current automotive grade. . How our REALITY aluminium project has the potential to reduce our production CO2 emissions by up to 26 per cent. Read the news hereThis project has allowed us, for the first time, to recover premium automotive grade aluminum from scrapped vehicles and reuse its unique properties. The potential of this in Bulgaria Mobile Number List the production process is a reduction in CO2 impact, as well as helping us reuse even more aluminium. As we move towards an autonomous, connected and electrified future, with the potential for shared fleets to be decommissioned en masse, it could allow Jaguar Land Rover to engineer this closed-loop recycling alloy into tight production schedules to further improve efficiency and environmental benefits. Gaëlle Guillaume, REALITY lead project manager at Jaguar Land Rover. Post-consumer recycled aluminum is widely used in products such as cans, food trays, bottle caps, and aluminum foil, but has only recently begun to be used in automobile manufacturing. Recycled aluminum uses about 90% less energy to produce compared to producing raw materials, according to the Aluminum Association.



The REALITY project is part of Jaguar Land Rover's recently announced sustainability strategy, Destination Zero, through which it aims to become a company with zero emissions, zero accidents and zero congestion. We are committed to growing our business in a responsible and sustainable manner, so that we can add value to our customers, the company and the broader economy. Dr. Ralf Speth, CEO Jaguar Land Rover. What are Jaguar Land Rover's corporate responsibility and sustainability commitments? 1. Life cycle impact To reduce the overall environmental impact of their products and operations, they use Life Cycle Assessment to inform future product research and development. 2. Treat waste as a valuable resource Reducing waste and reducing water use are priorities. They increasingly recognize the value of resources by seeking innovative ways to reuse or recycle them. 3. Reduce carbon footprint They are constantly researching new ways to address their carbon footprint as they strive to achieve a 30% reduction in emissions in our manufacturing operations by 2020. 4. Create opportunities for 12 million people They support local and global communities with humanitarian and health projects, education, design, technology and talent, environment and conservation through their 2020 Global Corporate Social Responsibility program.