Car companies are on a mission to lower the carbon emissions of their vehicles. But simply swapping out internal-combustion engines (ICEs) is not enough. The entire vehicle lifecycle must be considered. This includes the design, material sourcing, manufacturing, recycling, and time on the road. Autovista24 journalist Rebeka Shaid, editor Phil Curry, and deputy editor Tom Geggus discuss the green efforts of car companies.
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How can electric-vehicle batteries become more sustainable?
https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-can-electric-vehicle-batteries-become-more-sustainable/
McKinsey: The zero-carbon car: Abating material emissions is next on the agenda
https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability/our-insights/the-zero-carbon-car-abating-material-emissions-is-next-on-the-agenda
WEF: The Circular Cars Initiative
https://www.weforum.org/projects/the-circular-cars-initiative
VW Group: Škoda auto uses eco-materials in its vehicles and is researching biological raw materials
https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/2021/09/skoda-auto-uses-eco-materials-in-its-vehicles-and-is-researching.html
Hyundai cleans up cars and the ocean in sustainability drive
https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/hyundai-circular-economy-sustainability-drive/
Continental: Sustainable materials in cars of the future
https://www.continental-tires.com/car/stories/technology-and-innovation/material-world
Volvo: Volvo Cars to go leather-free in all pure electric cars as part of animal welfare ambitions
https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/en-us/media/pressreleases/286448/volvo-cars-to-go-leather-free-in-all-pure-electric-cars-as-part-of-animal-welfare-ambitions
Mercedes-Benz: Vision EQXX
https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/vehicles/passenger-cars/concept-cars/vision-eqxx-the-new-benchmark-of-effiency/
Porsche: Digital, clear, sustainable: the interior of the new Porsche Taycan
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2019/products/porsche-taycan-interior-digital-clear-sustainable-18432.html
IEA: Iron and steel technology roadmap
https://www.iea.org/reports/iron-and-steel-technology-roadmap
VW inks green steel deal for automotive manufacturing as it focuses on sustainable supply chains
https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/vw-inks-green-steel-deal-as-it-focuses-on-sustainable-supply-chains/
Polestar seeks sustainable automotive supply-chain partners for carbon-neutral car
https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/polestar-seeks-sustainable-automotive-supply-chain-partners-for-carbon-neutral-car/
BMW considers lifecycle of a vehicle with fully-recyclable car
https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/bmw-considers-lifecycle-of-a-vehicle-with-fully-recyclable-car/
