Why Steel?

We are using Advanced High-Strength Steel Technology in the Steel E-Motive Vehicle

Not only is it one of the strongest materials in the world today but it is lightweight, flexible, durable, and provides automakers design flexibility together with an affordable and environmentally sustainable option for their vehicle designs. That is why we have chosen Advanced High-Strength Steel technologies as the foundation of the Steel E-Motive vehicle concepts. With a vast portfolio of AHSS and steel technologies from which to draw, we envision that Steel E-Motive will deliver innovative ideas for steel vehicle architectures that will shape the future of sustainable mobility.

Strength

Steel provides the strength needed for crash management whilst keeping the material thin, This lends more room in the passenger cabin and enables mass efficient structures. Advanced High-Strength Steels are strong, durable and ductile materials. They are enabling autonomous vehicle architectures which are safe, lightweight and sustainable. The Steel E-Motive program is using AHSS in the vehicle structure to protect passengers in the event of a crash scenario.

Durability

The average taxi and private hire vehicle will do significantly more mileage than a personal automotive over its service life. The extra millage means that taxi and private hire vehicles can expect their vehicles to have a lower serviceable life expectancy than a personal transport vehicle. The durability of steel makes it the ideal material to extend the useful life of the vehicle and to make service and maintenance cost-effective and efficient.

Safety

Steel is the proven and trusted material for engineering crash structures. It provides both crash energy absorption and deflection whilst also managing the loads associated with passengers in multiple and diverse seating configurations. The Steel E-Motive program is developing a fully autonomous vehicle using steel innovation to ensure that our vehicles meet global safety standards and provide passengers with a safe, comfortable and stress-free journey.

Sustainablity

Autonomous vehicle technology is enabling the reduction of tailpipe emissions, but it isn’t enough to reduce the operational emissions of these vehicles. Steel production has the lowest carbon footprint of all automotive structural materials. The use of steel in the manufacture of the Steel E-Motive vehicle concept is enabling us to produce a mobility solution which is sustainable across the full product life cycle, from manufacture through to end of life.

Total Cost of Ownership

We are using High-Strength and Advanced High-Strength Steel technologies to ensure that the Steel E-Motive vehicle design has a low Total Cost of Ownership from purchase through to end-of-life. This will allow ride-hailing fleet owners to make informed purchasing decisions which will enable them to operate a profitable service with a quality, affordable end user experience.

Ride Sharing

Ride hailing and ride sharing are going to grow in demand as personal vehicle ownership continues to fall. Steel is enabling us to push the boundaries of what a mobility as a service vehicle can be. It is allowing us to meet consumer requirements for clean, affordable, safe, and sustainable transportation in our towns and cities.

Affordability

Affordable transportation solutions are increasingly important for society. Steel and steel technologies remain the most cost-effective solution for manufacturing vehicles in the world today. The Steel E-Motive program is developing an autonomous mobility as a service solution using steel technology to lower the upfront cost to fleet operators who can then offer affordable transport solutions to their customers.

Smart City

Smart Cities require connected transportation network solutions which are safe, sustainable, affordable and accessible. Steel E-Motive is using steel to develop our mobility as a service vehicle concepts to meet the challenges and requirements of future urban environments.

Electrification

Autonomous vehicles for mobility as a service need batteries which enable safe, cost effective vehicle operation with maximum range and vehicle uptime. Steel E-Motive is using Advanced High Strength Steel technology to meet the requirements of both fleet operators and their customers.

Autonomous

Autonomous vehicles come with a unique set of vehicle architecture challenges that OEMs must overcome for a safe, comfortable and convenient passenger experience. The Steel E-Motive program is using Advanced High-Strength Steel technologies to meet the challenges of creating vehicle architectures for level 5 vehicle autonomy.

Steel is enabling stronger vehicle structures for improved crash safety

Advanced High-Strength Steels are strong, durable and ductile materials. They are enabling autonomous vehicle architectures which are safe, lightweight and sustainable. The Steel E-Motive program is using AHSS in the vehicle structure to protect passengers in the event of a crash scenario.

Steel is extending service life for the taxi and private hire vehicles of the future

The average taxi and private hire vehicle will do significantly more milage than a personal automotive over its service life. The extra millage means that taxi and private hire vehicles can expect their vehicles to have a lower serviceable life expectancy than a personal transport vehicle. The durability of steel makes it the ideal material to extend the useful life of the vehicle and to make service and maintenance cost-effective and efficient.

Steel is improving autonomous vehicles safety for passengers and road users

Autonomous vehicles are going to be a gamer changer for the Mobility as a Service industry. They will transform the way we get passengers and goods from A to B and improve access to on-demand convenient public transportation. However, studies show that consumers...

Steel is reducing life cycle emissions of autonomous vehicles

Autonomous vehicle technology is enabling the reduction of tailpipe emissions, but it isn’t enough to reduce the operational emissions of these vehicles. The use of steel in the manufacture of the Steel E-Motive vehicle concept is enabling us to produce a mobility solution which is sustainable across the full product life cycle, from manufacture through to end of life.

Total Cost of Ownership: Steel is lowering the total cost of running a ride-hailing fleet

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is one of the main concerns of any fleet operator, no matter what service they are providing. Mobility Service Providers need confidence that new mobility-as-a-service solutions will enable them to provide an excellent customer experience...

Steel is enabling the next generation of ride-hailing and ride-sharing services

Steel is making mobility as a service transportation more affordable

Affordable transport solutions are increasingly important for society. The Steel E-Motive program is developing an autonomous mobility as a service solution using steel technology to lower the upfront cost to fleet operators who can then offer affordable transport solutions to their customers.

Steel is meeting the requirements of Smart City transportation

Smart Cities require connected transportation network solutions which are s safe, sustainable, affordable and accessible. Steel E-Motive is using steel to develop our mobility as a service vehicle concepts to meet the challenges and requirements of future urban environments.

Steel is improving range, reducing costs and ensuring safety in battery electric vehicles

Autonomous vehicles for mobility as a service need batteries which enable safe, cost effective vehicle operation with maximum range and vehicle uptime. Steel E-Motive is using steel technology to meet the requirements of both fleet operators and their customers.

Steel is meeting the challenges of autonomous vehicle design for mobility as a service

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