EU to strengthen circular economy for ve • Table.Briefings

The EU Commission is revising the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive and presented a draft in the summer. The focus is on greater use of recyclate and the handling of uncollected end-of-life vehicles. The public consultation will run until the end of October.

Six million vehicles reach the end of their service life in Europe every year. At that point, they are considered end-of-life vehicles – and hold an enormous treasure trove of materials, from energy-intensive basic materials such as steel and aluminum to precious metals and rare earths.

EU to strengthen circular economy for vehicles

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