WorldAutoSteel is a global research consortium driving the future of sustainable mobility through steel innovation.

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Forming AHSS doesn’t require a radical change from forming conventional HSLA steels. However, there are key differences in die design, process, and equipment. Learn more: ow.ly/947k50ZTE2n
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In "Talk Like a Metallurgist," Danny Schaeffler, PhD, gives a plain-language tour of steel jargon, from phase diagrams to DP, TRIP, TWIP and 3rd Gen AHSS. Read it on AHSS Insights: ow.ly/2YUp50ZTCWg
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Myth: Recycled steel is lower quality. Truth: Recycled steel is as strong, durable, and recyclable as new steel made from iron ore. Automotive steel's recycling rate is nearly 100%, and steel is the world's most recycled material.
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Steel is doing the heavy lifting on safety in the new Genesis GV90 with: ✅ Ultra-high-strength steel on the body sides boosts safety and battery protection ✅ On the pillarless Neolun version, high-strength dual steel beams and integrated steel tubes replace the B-pillar
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Can steel deliver real-world parts consolidation benefits? WorldAutoSteel Director Ingo Olschewski shares its parts consolidation study results: 34% fewer parts, 8% weight savings and $21M in manufacturing investment savings. Read the study: ow.ly/OQiF50ZTVqA
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Read some important insights from WorldAutoSteel Member Company Hyundai Steel on how its advanced high strength steel technologies are driving critically important safe, lightweight and sustainable solutions for electric vehicles. 👉 ow.ly/tnW150ZTCwx
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We're a sponsor at EuroCarBody 2026, the Global Car Body Benchmarking Conference, October 20–22 in Bad Nauheim, Germany. More about this year’s event: ow.ly/Ll6050ZSaTa #EuroCarBody #AHSS #Steel #Automotive
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Life Cycle emissions per kg vary widely by material, so a lighter part can still carry a heavier emissions footprint. More on LCA: ow.ly/PCxc50ZNA73
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Arc welding remains one of the most flexible, cost-effective joining methods in the industry, and it works on AHSS as well as mild steels. The fundamentals engineers have relied on for decades still apply as steel grades get stronger. More: ow.ly/jFUI50ZKYZ4
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With 65+ advanced AHSS grades now available, steel gives designers unprecedented flexibility to cut weight while holding or improving crash performance, stiffness, and durability. And that proves true across both ICE and BEV platforms. Details: ow.ly/Ulck50ZKYIE
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We’ve conducted 3 decades of research and engineering programs demonstrating how steel advances solutions for future mobility. All built on strategy, evidence, and education. More: worldautosteel.org/about-us
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Coating selection drives more than corrosion resistance; it shapes friction, weldability, and paint performance. The right choice varies by application, so it pays to know the trade-offs before die tryout. Details here: ahssinsights.org/coatings/co…
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What happens to a vehicle’s climate impact when the production route changes? Join Russ Balzer & Brandie M. Sebastian, LCACP, to compare stamped steel, aluminium HPDC & mega-castings through an LCA lens. 📅 22 Sep | 13.00 UTC | 09:00 AM EDT steeluniversity.org/courses/… #Automotive
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New on AHSS Insights: How welding distortion simulation lets engineers predict shape deviations in AHSS body structures before building a prototype. This allows testing fixes without the time or cost of a physical trial. More: ow.ly/47om50ZFS4f #AutomotiveSteel
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The Zeekr 7X's dome-shaped body structure uses ultra-high-strength steel to boost torsional rigidity by 35%. Today's steel grades are shaping the next generation of EVs. Source: automacha.com
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WorldAutoSteel is a sponsor of the 19th Aachen Body Engineering Days, taking place September 22–23, 2026 in Aachen, Germany. We’ll join international experts presenting innovations in body, material, and production technology. Learn more: ow.ly/3mj250ZFel4
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Did you hear? We've redesigned the site to give engineers, OEMs, and researchers faster access to technical publications, steel resource tools, and the latest AHSS research—all in one place. Explore the new site: worldautosteel.org
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🎉 Three years ago this month, we unveiled Steel E-Motive as the first fully engineered, autonomous ride-sharing vehicle concept built of AHSS. Today, SEM is still shaping what's possible for the future of mobility. Here's to the next chapter. 🚗⚡ #AHSS #FutureMobility
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#ICYMI - In the latest issue of International Design Engineer, WorldAutoSteel director Ingo Olschewski discusses why today's advanced high-strength steels offer a scalable pathway to reducing vehicle complexity, cost, and weight. More: ow.ly/Slfv50Zy9Nv #AutomotiveSteel
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A new WorldAutoSteel study found aluminium mega-castings can generate significantly higher global warming potential and energy usage than a functionally equivalent stamped steel solution. Read the article here: ow.ly/zt9z50Zy2nv
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