Circular Vehicle Regulations

The EU Council adopted its position on the end-of-life vehicles regulation, establishing mandatory requirements to ensure new vehicles are designed to support reuse, recycling, and recovery throughout their lifecycle. The comprehensive regulation introduces mandatory targets for recycled plastics in vehicle manufacturing and opens possibilities for future targets covering recycled steel, aluminum, and critical raw materials.

This groundbreaking legislation extends beyond traditional cars to include heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles, and quadricycles, requiring producers to establish circularity strategies and implement proper component labeling systems. The regulation addresses the growing challenge of automotive waste while reducing Europe's dependence on imported critical raw materials, positioning the automotive industry at the center of the circular economy transition.

By mandating extended producer responsibility and establishing clear collection and treatment protocols, this initiative could significantly influence global automotive manufacturing standards and accelerate the adoption of circular design principles across the industry, potentially transforming how vehicles are conceived, produced, and disposed of worldwide.