Steel - the material of choice for automotive manufacturing, offering an unmatched combination of strength and durability.

Strength

At its core, steel’s strength drives manufacturability.

The use of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS), which are widely used in today’s modern vehicles, enable lightweight structures that improve fuel efficiency while maintaining exceptional crash performance and vehicle safety.

Formability

Steel’s excellent formability allows vehicle manufacturers to design and produce complex structural components with precision.

The availability of a wide range of steel grades provides vehicle manufacturers with greater flexibility to optimise both vehicle design and manufacturing processes, without compromising performance.

AHSS Global Formability Diagram
The Global Formability Diagram compares strength and elongation of current and emerging steel grades.

Weldability

Steel is widely used in automotive applications due to its excellent weldability, which enables vehicle components to be joined efficiently and reliably.

Welding processes such as  spot welding and laser welding  – when combined with the use of modern high-strength steels – not only balance strength and lightweight performance, they can enhance vehicle safety, reduce production costs and support the development of lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles.