Carmakers may wean off dependence on palladium with breakthrough
INTERNATIONAL – The auto industry took a step nearer to curbing its dependence on palladium after BASF SE developed a new technology for gasoline cars that substitutes some of the metal with cheaper platinum.
The technology, funded by two South African platinum miners, has been tested and doesn’t compromise emissions standards, BASF said Tuesday.
The company expects the technology to mainly be implemented in 2023 models, with some applications possible the year before, after automakers test and certify that it meets government regulations on each vehicle, according to a spokesman.
Source: iol.co.za
