ALUMINIUM EXCELLENCE
The unique concept of XO boats is in its designs: the XO fleet has been created to exceed the needs of a wide variety of active users. The key to our boats’ durability and excellent driving qualities is the deep-v aluminum hull. Not only a popular choice with professional boaters, aluminum has advantages that recreational boaters are able to enjoy as well. Aluminum is rigid and durable, yet extremely light and does not require constant maintenance. Aluminum is also a great material as it is considered extremely safe: European regulations have classified aluminum as a category A1, meaning the highest possible rank for fire safety. Not many materials are as easily accessible and as easily recyclable as aluminum. In fact, up to 75% of all aluminum ever produced is still in use, thanks to its recycling qualities. Melting of pre-used aluminum requires only 5% of the energy used to produce the same amount of new aluminum. According to IEA, the direct CO2 intensity of aluminum production has not fluctuated during the past couple of years, and in their Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario it is estimated that emission intensity will decline 3% annually by year 2030. In short, the amount of energy and resources used to create aluminum will continue to diminish as the processes for recycling it advance even further.
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