賓士新電動車採低碳鋁減排四成

德國豪華汽車製造商賓士（Mercedes-Benz）正加速其供應鏈脫碳行動。

Mercedes-Benz is stepping up its decarbonization strategy by integrating low-carbon aluminium into the production of its new electric CLA model, according to a Reuters report citing company executives. The initiative is part of the German automaker’s broader Ambition 2039 plan to lower lifecycle emissions across its vehicles.

據路透社報導，賓士與挪威金屬生產商Norsk Hydro合作，將低碳鋁材導入最新的電動CLA車型生產，實現製程顯著減排。

The aluminium is supplied through a partnership with Norwegian metal producer Norsk Hydro. Gunnar Guthenke, vice president of procurement and supplier quality at Mercedes-Benz, acknowledged that using ultra-low-carbon steel or aluminium carries additional costs, but stressed that “sustainability and desirable products simply go hand in hand.”

雙方表示，這一合作顯示頂級消費品牌願意為環境友善的原材料支付更高成本，以強化綠色形象。

Although specific financial details were not disclosed, Mercedes-Benz confirmed that the production of the electric CLA achieved a 40% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared with the previous combustion-engine model.

賓士採購與供應商品質副總裁Gunnar Guthenke表示，使用低碳鋼或鋁材「當然會增加成本，但永續與吸引人的產品密不可分」。該公司並未透露詳細成本分析，但指出新款電動CLA的生產二氧化碳排放量比上一代燃油車型降低約40%。

Norsk Hydro CEO Eivind Kallevik highlighted that decarbonizing supply chains requires significant investment, but collaboration allows the costs to be shared between suppliers and manufacturers, preventing the financial burden from falling solely on consumers. He also noted that the premium on low-carbon aluminium has not dampened buyer interest, even amid a sluggish global aluminium market.

Norsk Hydro執行長Eivind Kallevik補充，供應鏈脫碳確實成本高昂，但透過夥伴合作可分攤財務壓力，避免將負擔完全轉嫁至製造商或消費者。他也強調，即便鋁市近期需求疲軟，低碳鋁的價格溢價並未削弱買家的興趣。

The aluminium produced at Norsk Hydro’s Aardal plant in Norway emits just 3 kg of CO₂ per kilogram of metal, well below the global average of 16.7 kg. This is achieved in part by incorporating 25% recycled aluminium scrap, reducing reliance on energy-intensive primary production.

目前在挪威Aardal廠生產的低碳鋁，其每公斤僅排放約3公斤CO₂，遠低於全球平均16.7公斤。此一成果部分來自25%鋁廢料回收再利用，降低了依賴高耗能原生金屬冶煉的需求。

As part of its long-term goals, Mercedes-Benz aims by 2030 to use aluminium with a carbon footprint 90% lower than the European average, leveraging green electricity and advanced electrolysis technology to further cut emissions.

作為「Ambition 2039」永續藍圖的一環，賓士目標在2030年前全面採用碳足跡比歐洲平均值低90%的鋁材。公司計畫透過優化材料與採用綠色電力與創新電解技術，在鋁冶煉過程中進一步減排。

The initiative comes as the auto industry faces mounting headwinds. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius recently voiced concern about the European Union’s planned 2035 phaseout of internal combustion engines, citing slowing EV sales,

然而，賓士執行長康林松（Ola Kaellenius）早在2025年8月即表達對歐盟2035年禁售燃油車政策的憂慮，指出全球電動車銷售放緩、競爭加劇與需求疲弱等挑戰，可能影響整體汽車產業的轉型步伐。低碳鋁的導入，反映出賓士在面對市場壓力與政策挑戰時，仍將供應鏈減碳作為核心戰略之一。

intensifying competition, and weak demand. Despite these market challenges, Mercedes-Benz is prioritizing supply chain decarbonization as a strategic lever to meet climate targets and maintain its leadership in sustainable mobility.