2026 BMW brings CO₂-reduced Bluemint recycled steel to BMW iX3

Sustainable on the Road Thyssenkrupp Steel Supplies Climate-Friendly Steel for BMW Production

2026-02-26 Source: Thyssenkrupp Steel | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

The BMW Group will start supplying the BMW Group with CO₂-reduced Bluemint recycled steel from Thyssenkrupp Steel in 2026. The steel is to be used in the BMW iX3 ...

The production of the BMW iX3 is to be taken as far as possible in terms of sustainability. This is also ensured by the climate-friendly Blueprint recycled steel from Thyssenkrupp Steel ...(Image: BMW) — The production of the BMW iX3 is to be taken as far as possible in terms of sustainability. This is also ensured by the climate-friendly Blueprint recycled steel from Thyssenkrupp Steel ...
(Image: BMW)

The outer skin, various interior parts and the battery housing of the BMW iX3 model are to be made from the sustainable Bluemint recycled steel grade from Thyssenkrupp Steel, according to reports. The material, which is largely recovered from scrap, is said to have the same good properties as the new steel material. TÜV Süd has certified the CO₂ savings potential compared to virgin material, as is emphasized. A mathematical allocation procedure is used to ensure that CO₂ reductions from the production process can be proportionately attributed to products. Last but not least, the BMW Group can use Bluemint recycled without having to adapt existing processes and still act more sustainably.

BMW Does Not Have to Adjust Production

The Bluemint recycled material is produced using the classic blast furnace route, in which part of the iron ore is replaced by a specially processed scrap product. This reduces the use of coking coal and significantly reduces CO₂ emissions, depending on the quality and processing—without compromising the forming behavior or surface quality known from primary steel made from iron ore. This allows it to be used as a car body material. And in the case of the iX3 battery housing, steel provides better protection against electromagnetic pulses than light metals. This reduces the amount of shielding required, they say. In addition, the use of scrap in Bluemint recycled enables a higher recycling rate in the vehicle, which is another important component for sustainable and resource-conserving production.

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