On June 6, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has released a 10-point plan for climate-neutral mobility ahead of EU talks in Brussels. The plan urges policymakers in Berlin and Brussels to create the right conditions for long-term success in electric mobility and to support flexibility and innova

On June 6, Mercedes Benz announced that it has set clear carbon dioxide reduction targets for materials used in production for the new CLA, focusing on those with high emissions such as aluminum, steel, battery cells, and plastics. These steps help cut carbon emissions for the CLA 250+ by about 17% compared to standa

Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has partnered with Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, on a Comprehensive Decarbonization Project.
The parties aim to reduce Antolin’s absolute GHG emissions by 60% across internal operations (Scope 1 and 2) and by up to 35% across its entire p

On June 4, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced the expansion of its solar capacity by 30MWp with two new projects. It commissioned a 20MWp solar power project at its new facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana, and added another 10MWp solar capacity to its Manesar facility. 
With these additions, MSIL's total solar capacity

On June 2, thyssenkrupp Steel announced that it will present solutions for the energy and mobility transition under the powercore brand at this year's CWIEME Berlin. With bluemint powercore, it offers an electrical steel that impresses with a CO2 intensity reduction of up to 50% in production. It also presents the ap

On June 3, BASF started the commercial operation of its Black Mass plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. It is one of the biggest commercial Black Mass plants in Europe, with an annual processing capacity of up to 15,000 tons of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and production scrap. This equals roughly 40,000 electric veh

On June 2, SEAT S.A. achieved its best sustainability results in 2024, cutting carbon emissions and water use significantly. Since 2010, the environmental impact of its facilities has dropped by 57%, because of improved production, electrification, and green initiatives.
Carbon dioxide emissions at SEAT’s sites are d

On May 27, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) issued a statement welcoming the EU adoption of the three-year CO2 emissions averaging mechanism. This measure provides essential flexibility for car and van manufacturers during this critical junction in the transition to zero-emission mobility.
Ho

Marelli announced a collaboration with Plenitude to build 3 photovoltaic plants at its facilities in Melfi (Potenza), Sulmona (L'Aquila), and Turin, Italy. The individual capacities will be 999 kWp, 4 MWp, and 400 kWp, respectively, bringing the total installed capacity to 5.4 MWp.
The projects will be carried out un

On May 28, Traton Group announced that it is working to reduce its environmental impact and supports the Paris Agreement goals. Although 97% of its greenhouse gas emissions come from vehicle use, the company is also cutting emissions from its own operations, such as production and R&D, which make up about 1% of total

On May 7, Scania Brazil announced that it now makes the front grilles known as "T-bone" using recycled PET plastic. It is produced at its São Bernardo do Campo factory.
Scania’s Brazilian procurement team worked with local suppliers who collect and recycle used PET bottles. These are cleaned, processed, and combined

On May 27, the European Council adopted a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans, which aims to grant car manufacturers the flexibility required to meet their emissions targets for 2025. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure.
The amended regulation provi

On May 26, Borealis announced an investment of EUR 100 million in a new High Melt Strength polypropylene (HMS PP) line at its Burghausen, Germany, facility. The start-up is planned for the second half of 2026. The new line will triple Borealis’ supply capability for fully recyclable HMS PP.
It will increase productio

On May 15, Infineon Technologies AG announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved the company's ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. The approval spans the company's own emissions (scope 1 and 2) as well as emissions along the supply chain (scope 3). 
The scope 1 and 2 goals

Hanon Systems has launched phase 2 of its photovoltaic system at Kladno plant in the Czech Republic, adding 20,000 sqm of rooftop solar panels to the existing 2,000 sqm of panels, with another 16,000 sqm planned in the coming weeks.
The project supports the company’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2040.
Once comp

On May 8, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed both the European Parliament’s and Council’s support for a three-year averaging mechanism for emissions compliance for cars and vans.
ACEA Director General stated that while this provides some necessary flexibility for manufacturers in the s

The 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show reaffirmed its status as the UK's premier event for the road transport industry.
The 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from April 29 to May 1, reaffirmed its status as the UK’s premier event for the road transport industry. This year’s show spotlighted the sector’

On May 8, the European Parliament adopted a targeted change to CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. With 458 votes for, 101 against, and 14 abstentions, members supported the Commission’s proposal to support Europe’s automotive sector. To speed up its adoption, Parliament agreed to deal with the