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Recycled aluminium innovation
Continuing its support of cutting edge technology, Innovate UK (the new name for the Technology Strategy Board), has played a key role in enabling Jaguar Land Rover to develop a new aluminium alloy, which means that up to 50% of the body of the new Jaguar XE is made from recycled aluminium.
This new lightweight aluminium alloy, which is made from processed scrap, is not only better for the environment - the lighter car will also produce less CO2 emissions - but it also has the potential to be used by other producers in the transport sector.
This came about as a result of a collaborative R&D competition launched by Innovate UK in 2007 that led to the support of the project REALCAR (Recycled Aluminium Car). Six other partner organisations were involved, ensuring that there was a fully integrated supply chain. Innovate UK contributed approximately 69% of the funding towards the £2m project. A second project, REALCAR 2, is now working on increasing the percentage of recycled aluminium.
Each partner had clearly defined roles and offered complementary expertise to successfully deliver the project objectives. The other partners were: Novelis, Zyomax, Norton, Stadco, Brunel Universityand Innoval Technology.
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