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Volvo unveiled the world's first truck made of fossil fuel-free steel Wednesday, in a bid to cut the amount of emissions, water and hazard waste used to make the building material.
The four-wheeled, autonomous vehicle is fully electric, featuring a giant load carrier at the top that makes it ideal for quarrying and mining.
The fossil fuel-free steel is formed using hydrogen breakthrough ironmaking technology (HYBRIT), which uses electricity from renewable sources to create the clean-burning gas.
With this process, hydrogen replaces fossil fuels both in the manufacture of iron pellets and carbon purification process.
The eco-friendly steel used to make Volvo's was developed by SSAB, a Swedish firm that specializes in making steel from raw materials.
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Volvo unveiled the world's first truck made of fossil fuel-free steel Wednesday, in a bid to cut the amount of emissions, water and hazard waste used to make the building material
Martin Lindqvist, President and CEO at SSAB, said in a statement: 'Having the world's first actual vehicle made using SSAB's fossil-free steel is a true milestone. Our collaboration with Volvo Group shows that green transition is possible and brings results.
'Together, we will continue reducing climate impact all the way to the end customer while ensuring that our
