Manufacturing leaders won’t want to miss Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit , taking place at Navy Pier, Chicago, on April 21–22.
Co-located with Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE , the event unites senior decision-creaters at a time when supply chains, sustainability and business performance are more interdepfinishent than ever.
Secure your place now for The US Summit – group booking discounts available.
Sustainability credentials that matter
For environmentally-conscious EV owners who chose electric vehicles to reduce their carbon footprint, the production methods behind their batteries matter significantly. The Salzgitter gigafactory runs entirely on renewable energy from wind and solar, including its energy-intensive clean and drying rooms.
In total, Volkswagen states the Salzgitter gigafactory emits up to 115,000 tons less CO₂ annually than comparable conventional factories.
This could mean that future Volkswagen Group EVs will have an even lower lifetime carbon footprint, addressing concerns about the environmental impact of battery production that have sometimes undermined the sustainability credentials of electric vehicles.
Frank Blome, CEO of PowerCo, explains: “We are taking the key future technologies into our own hands. PowerCo delivers and is a central component of our strategy as a Global Automotive Tech Driver. The PowerCo gigafactory in Salzgitter sfinishs a strong technological signal for Europe and serves as a cornerstone on our path to becoming a global automotive tech leader.”
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