Neue Klasse: BMW iX3 sustainability – Deep Dive
By BMW Group
Summary
## Key takeaways - **34% CO2 Reduction Achieved**: We were able to reduce the CO2 footprint of the new iX3 by 34% compared to the predecessor. That means if you drove around 20,000 kilometers with renewable energies even less, then you would have the same CO2 footprint than with the comparable combustion engine car. [00:33], [00:41] - **Gen6 Battery Milestone**: The new Gen6 Battery is considered a milestone. The secondary raw material quota within these cells is around 20 percent, and for the CO2 intensive materials, lithium, cobalt and nickel, it's 50% each, reducing the CO2 emission by 42% compared to the predecessor. [01:13], [01:26] - **700kg Secondary Materials Used**: We were able to use almost one third of the vehicle's weight for the secondary raw materials, so that's around 700 kilograms and especially in the aluminum, you have very high CO2 reduction potential. We used it also in parts which are highly stressed and have high design requirements, for example, the rims or the wheel carriers and we were able to get 70 to 80% secondary raw material quota in there. [01:40], [02:06] - **Recycled Maritime Plastics in Storage**: The storage compartment is made of recycled maritime plastics. We are buying these materials in ports worldwide and prevent plastic from being discarded into the oceans, achieving 30% in the storage compartment. [02:13], [02:27] - **Leather-Free Steering with Recycled PET**: All these steering wheel variants are leather-free and on top, we are taking a circular approach for the upholstery variant Econeer. Thereby, we use recycled PET, for example, for the textile and also mono-material concept, with the textile materials of the seats made from shredded plastic bottles turned into granulate and yarn. [02:37], [03:23] - **iX3 Key to Net Zero Path**: The iX3 is part of a bigger picture and sustainability is deeply anchored in our strategy approach. And so the iX3 is a key element on our path to net zero. [03:40], [03:53]
Topics Covered
- Can iX3 match combustion car's CO2 in 20,000 km?
- Why does battery dominate supply chain emissions?
- How does 50% recycled lithium slash battery CO2 by 42%?
- Can recycled ocean plastics build car storage?
- Does recycled PET feel like premium leather?
Full Transcript
Thank you.
Hi Nils.
Hi Jun.
Are you ready? - Sure, let's start.
With the iX3, we took a holistic approach because we are convinced that we have to take responsibility as a brand.
We were able to reduce the CO2 footprint of the new iX3 by 34% compared to the predecessor.
What does that mean in real life?
That means if you drove around 20,000 kilometers with renewable energies even less, then you would have the same CO2 footprint than with the comparable combustion engine car.
What are the steps you took to get there?
We had look at each and every part and component because we had to reduce, especially in an electric vehicle, the CO2 emissions in the supply chain.
And the battery has a high impact.
The new Gen6 Battery is considered a milestone.
Tell me why!
Yeah, the secondary raw material quota within these cells is around 20 percent.
And for the CO2 intensive materials, lithium, cobalt and nickel, it's 50% each.
And so we were able to reduce the CO2 emission by 42% compared to the predecessor.
Using secondary raw materials, you need to tell me more about it.
It's an important lever for sustainability.
Yeah, it's really a big lever and we were able to use almost one third of the vehicle's weight for the secondary raw materials. So that's around 700 kilograms and especially in the aluminum, you have very high CO2 reduction potential.
We used it also in parts which are highly stressed and have high design requirements, for example, the rims or the wheel carriers and we were able to get 70 to 80% secondary raw material quota in there.
Tell me about the storage compartment.
It looks really interesting.
The storage compartment is made of recycled maritime plastics.
We are buying these materials in ports worldwide and prevent plastic from being discarded into the oceans.
We were able to get these 30% in the storage compartment over here.
All these steering wheel variants are leather-free.
And on top, we are taking a circular approach for the upholstery variant Econeer.
Thereby, we use recycled PET, for example, for the textile and also mono-material concept.
Well, you can never tell that this is made of plastic.
That's our main goal to make the feeling exactly the same, so you don't have to take a compromise.
So the textile materials of the seats are made of this: plastic.
Yes, that's true.
These are bottles used for the recycling.
So these are shredded plastic bottles.
Afterwards, you make a granulate out of it.
And this is the base material then for the yarn.
And this is the final product. That is so cool.
The iX3 is part of a bigger picture.
Sustainability is deeply anchored in our strategy approach.
And so the iX3 is a key element on our path to net zero.
Thank you, Nils.
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