Renault Group sets new climate targets with net zero goal by 2050 On May 29, Renault announced that it has renewed climate targets, with updated short- and long-term goals, which were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Under its “futuREady” plan, Renault will launch 16 new electric models, cut energy use in production by 25% by 2030, and source 30% of materials from recycling. It also plans better batteries with 10–40%...

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s the sound insulation material inside the head lining, and after consideration, it will work on challenges such as the stable procurement for the amount required, as well as logistics costs and carbon dioxide emissions. Nissan and Takayama Kasei will continue strengthening cooperation to realize a recycling-oriented society. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 28, 2026)...

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o new compact models on the STLA-SMALL platform. Panda production extended until 2030, followed by its next generation of the same model. In the Mirafiori plant, the Commercial Vehicles division will be starting in January 2025. It will also host the Commercial Vehicles division, SUSTAINera testing/recycling center, and the Battery Technology Center for testing and development. In the Cassino plant, STLA-LARGE platform introduced with three new m...

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nounced that its all-new EQS has passed the environmental audit. The life cycle assessment (LCA) undertaken by Mercedes-Benz examines all environment-related aspects of a vehicle model, from the manufacture of the raw materials and the production of the vehicle through to driving operation and then recycling at the end of a vehicle's life. The all-new EQS shows sustainability facts as its battery cell cathodes has a cobalt content of 10%. The roo...

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-ion battery Cathode materials/plates General Lithium (Yichang) Corporation Lithium-ion battery Cathode materials/plates General Lithium Corporation Lithium-ion battery Cathode materials/plates Gold Shine Energy Material Co., Ltd. Lithium-ion battery Cathode materials/plates Guangdong Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. Lithium-ion battery Cathode materials/plates Guangxi Yuneng New Energy Battery Material Co., Ltd. Lithium-ion battery...

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o new compact models on the STLA-SMALL platform. Panda production extended until 2030, followed by its next generation of the same model. In the Mirafiori plant, the Commercial Vehicles division will be starting in January 2025. It will also host the Commercial Vehicles division, SUSTAINera testing/recycling center, and the Battery Technology Center for testing and development. In the Cassino plant, STLA-LARGE platform introduced with three new m...

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deployments, through joint ventures and third-party collaborations. It also mentioned that it aims to enhance localization, introduce more skilling initiatives, and further boost its production capacity. Further, it is working with many partners to set up EV charging infrastructure and for battery recycling, reuse, and life extension." On January 24, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of up to approximately 38% of...

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new ID.3 has the latest software generation. This improves system performance and can receive updates over the air. For the door panels and seat covers, VW uses the microfiber material Artvelours Eco, which consists of 71% recycled material. The so-called secondary raw material is obtained from the recycling of plastic waste. On March 15, Volkswagen announced that the transformation of production at Volkswagen is progressing at full speed. The pl...

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Material: 8 types of sustainable raw materialsDry tires (slicks): 43% blend ratioWet tires (rains): 49% blend ratio Compounding materials: From left to right,(1) Sustainable synthetic rubber (bio-derived raw materials)(2) Rice husk-derived silica(3) Plant-derived oil(4) Natural resin(5) Resource-recycling carbon black(6) Recycled rubber (rubber powder/recycled rubber)(7) Recycled PET (derived from waste PET bottles)(8) Recycled steel (derived ...

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rformance (less heat loss vs aluminum shell)-Anti-corrosion-Molding and injection molding integrated molding process is suitable for mass productionCompared with metal, less CO2 emission. Solution: PA5&PP3kg CO2eq/Kg-Fire resistance>1,000-1,200°C- Recyclable material (can be shredded), alternative recycling and bio-resources, resin material + flax fiber -+25% heat exchange area- Lower risk of leakage (one-in, one-out structural design, and arran...

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perating status, production and sales plans, company-wide business directives, partnerships, investment plans Models mid-/long-term vehicle projects, EV / PHEV / HEV / FCV, export models, discontinued models Technology retooling, robots, test facilities, solar power generation, smart factories, recycling, renewable energy, carbon neutral ...

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as continuously worked to reduce carbon emissions by establishing a dedicated ESG team and engaging experts to assess carbon footprints across its factories. It has adopted clean energy through solar panel installations covering over 40,000 sqm. at its Ayutthaya and Rayong plants. It also increases recycling to reduce production waste and develops recyclable plastic products. -It operates an iron casting plant in Portugal that remelts scrap metal...

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0-acre Blue Oval City, in Stanton, Tennessee, will create approximately 6,000 new jobs in a vertically integrated ecosystem for Ford to assemble an expanded lineup of electric F-Series vehicles, including a BlueOvalSK battery plant with a 43 GWh annual production capacity, nearby supplier park, and recycling operations, by 2025. The new USD 5.8 billion 1,500-acre BlueOvalSK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky, will create 5,000 jobs in the twin ba...

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collecting and sorting post-consumer plastics and “forward value chain” operators responsible for material design, compounding, and supply. They will jointly examine the quality, volume, cost, and provenance certification of recycled materials in an integrated manner. By sorting materials into recycling methods best suited to each type, the companies aim to maximize the resource value of all post-consumer plastics. Additionally, by leveragin...

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Corporation (Formerly Mando Corporation) HL Mando Corporation Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Formerly Mando Corporation Mexico SA de CV) Huada Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. Huaian Howan Precision Gear Co., Ltd. Huayu Automotive Electric Drive System Co., Ltd. Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. Hunan Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. I.G.Bauerhin GmbH Infineon Semiconductors (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. Infineon Technologies AG Infineon Technologies Americas Cor...

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Michelin joins Syntetica to boost industrialization of nylon recycling technology Michelin has joined forces with Syntetica, a European deeptech startup, to accelerate the industrial development of a breakthrough nylon recycling solution. Syntetica will install its nylon recycling process at Michelin’s Center for Sustainable Materials (CMD) in Michelin Innovation Park – Cataroux in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The low-temperature chemical proces...

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d that it has begun operations of its new Resource Circularity Center, located near the Marysville and East Liberty Auto Plants in Ohio, as a first-of-its-kind center designed to give new life to retired equipment, office electronics and vehicle service parts. Going beyond traditional manufacturing recycling programs that focus on direct materials used to produce products, the Honda Resource Circularity Center focuses on recycling and repurposing...

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CNY 20 billion, focusing on the R&D, production and sales of batteries, modules, battery management systems (BMS) and power battery packs. At the same time, Wuling will develop innovative businesses, working on businesses such as CTC (cell to chassis) technology, battery reutilization, and battery recycling. It also plans to attract upstream and downstream industry chain enterprises in fields such as anode and cathode materials, structural compo...

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16 billion in the next few years, bringing GAC Aion to the new stage of self-developed and self-produced electric drives as a result. In the future, GAC Aion will comprehensively open up the layout of the energy ecological industry chain including upstream raw materials, R&D, manufacturing, battery recycling and cascade utilization. On October 27, GAC Aion announced that Yinpai Battery Technology Co., Ltd., jointly invested by GAC Aion, GAC Motor...

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0-acre Blue Oval City, in Stanton, Tennessee, will create approximately 6,000 new jobs in a vertically integrated ecosystem for Ford to assemble an expanded lineup of electric F-Series vehicles, including a BlueOvalSK battery plant with a 43 GWh annual production capacity, nearby supplier park, and recycling operations, by 2025. The new USD 5.8 billion 1,500-acre BlueOvalSK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky, will create 5,000 jobs in the twin ba...

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