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Toyota to use 30% recycled materials in Japanese and European cars by 2030, focusing on metals and plastics.
Toyota plans to use at least 30% recycled materials by weight in vehicles sold in Japan and Europe by 2030, focusing on recycled metals and up to 25% recycled plastics.
The company is redesigning key components like EV batteries, motors, and bumpers for easier disassembly and reuse.
A breakthrough by its Gosei subsidiary has led to a plastic with 50% recycled content that matches virgin plastic performance, already used in the Euro-market Camry and new RAV4 and Crown Sport models.
By 2028, Toyota will disclose the recycled content of metals used in its vehicles.
The move aligns with upcoming EU regulations on recycled content and battery materials.
While steel recycling is more feasible, plastic recycling remains challenging.
Other automakers like BMW and Nissan are pursuing similar goals, and regulators are also targeting non-exhaust emissions, prompting innovations like regenerative braking.
Polestar reports its Polestar 4 has the lowest lifecycle emissions in its lineup due to recycled materials and renewable energy use.
Toyota utilizará un 30% de materiales reciclados en sus automóviles japoneses y europeos para el año 2030, centrándose en los metales y los plásticos.