John Craddock Ltd Magazine (General News)
Following on from the conclusion of an eight year project, Jaguar Land Rover is now set to use a newly developed aluminium alloy containing up to 75% recycled material in all new and legacy models. The project saw JLR team up with leading aluminium recycling company Novelis to create the RC5754 alloy which will now be integrated into all its new passenger vehicles after successful trials.
The new alloy was first used last year on the Jaguar XE and is part of a wider project (REALCAR) at JLR to create closed a closed loop production system that can recycle old cars and use the materials to manufacture new vehicles.
The Greener Future of Land Rover Production
This latest move could be a huge step forward in the future of greener car production for JLR who aim to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2020. And, according to the latest sustainability report last month, the strategy has already seen waste to landfill reduced by 79%.
The RC5754 alloy uses more scrap aluminium than ever before but without compromising the strength, durability and formability required by JLR engineers. The alloy can absorb more processed automotive aluminium scrap than ever before and double-digit growth in the use of the material is expected by the end of the decade.
Another Step Towards Closed Loop Production
As motorists and manufacturers are both becoming more environmentally conscious, the development of RC5754 is an important development. And, with Jaguar Land Rover already committing to manufacturing future vehicles with the alloy, the much sought after closed loop production system could be closer than we first thought.
