ultralights by voestalpine
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When voestalpine launched ultralights in 2015, the focus was on a clear vision: to drive lightweight automotive design and push the boundaries of what is possible with forward-looking steel strategies. What began as an ambitious idea quickly developed into an innovation engine that has had a lasting impact on the automotive industry.
At the heart of ultralights is the concept of making vehicles lighter, more efficient and safer with steel. To do this, our competence center pools voestalpine’s lightweight expertise: high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels, cutting-edge hot-forming technologies and tailored solutions for everything from body-in-white and seat structures to battery boxes. We focus on high-ductility grades like FH steels—which masterfully blend high strength with superior formability—and phs-scalefree®, the ultimate solution for B-pillars, structural interiors and large-scale components like door rings. Through relentless evolution, we’ve created materials and processes that redefine technical excellence and fuel the future of mobility.
Looking back on ten years of ultralights reveals an incredible journey. Each new steel grade and innovative forming process has pushed the boundaries of design and manufacturing. We’ve also been a driving force in the EV revolution: lightweighting extends range, advanced steel grades maximize crash safety, and optimized battery housings protect the heart of the vehicle. By enabling significant weight savings, high-strength steels are making vehicle concepts more efficient than ever. Today, ultralights is an essential pillar of the automotive future.
ultralights makes tomorrow’s mobility not just more efficient, but more sustainable. Every pound saved reduces energy consumption and boosts overall vehicle performance. With greentec steel, we’re taking it to the next level: the entire product portfolio is supplied in CO₂-reduced versions. This makes our steel doubly sustainable—delivering weight savings on the road and a significantly smaller carbon footprint at the production site. Since 2022, our steels and the ultralights range have been available in the greentec steel edition, backed by close collaboration with our partners.
ultralights is proof of what happens when passion meets innovation. I’m proud to be part of this journey and I can’t wait to see what the next 10 years will bring.
Dominique Dumanski, Product Manager, ultralights
Today, ultralights by voestalpine is synonymous with quality, dynamism and progress. We are relentlessly pushing the boundaries of automotive lightweighting with new products like MS1500—soon to be available with an electro-galvanized finish—and the ongoing refinement of our HD grades. Moving forward, our focus is crystal clear: sustainable mobility. Steel has cemented its place as the most cost-effective and high-performance material on the market. With our innovative solutions, it will remain the key material for the mobility of tomorrow.
