Summary
This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. and "MTZ" www.mtz-magazine.com. Springer is a German company affiliated with MarkLines.
About Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
Established in 2010 as a subsidiary of Springer Nature Company, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH is one of the world's leading scientific and technical publishers. It mainly publishes technical journals and books for engineers and social scientists, in addition to holding various technical events.
About Automotive Technology Magazine ATZ
Motorwagen-Zeitschrift (Motored Vehicles Magazine) was founded in 1898 as an automotive technical magazine. From 1929, the name of the magazine was changed to "ATZ (=Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift: Automotive engineering magazine)". In addition to being published in German, the English edition has been available since 2001.
Circular Economy
in the Automotive Industry
Is Gaining Momentum
For some years now, the automotive industry has been pursuing new approaches in the field of material procurement and recycling, as it gradually undergoes a transformation towards to a circular economy. This development is being driven by high material costs and political constraints. A new EU regulation in particular is exerting pressure. But regardless of this, players in the industry are also searching for solutions. The recycling of electric vehicles, and especially their drive batteries, is playing a key role.
Material from: Frank Urbansky, Freelance Journalist and Author, Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry Is Gaining Momentum, IN THE SPOTLIGHT article from ATZ worldwide [11/2024] [the websites of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH.
Local Reconstruction Note
This article has been expanded from the visible local mirror text, headings, tags, image captions, tables, and related local article titles. It is presented as a reconstructed reading version, not as a hidden original document.
Introduction
The source outline identifies this section as part of “Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry Is Gaining Momentum”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of European Suppliers, Europe, Technology Show, production technology, Carbon neutral, EV battery and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
RECYCLED WINDOW GLASS AT AUDI
The source outline identifies this section as part of “Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry Is Gaining Momentum”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of European Suppliers, Europe, Technology Show, production technology, Carbon neutral, EV battery and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
CONTINENTAL USES CARBON BLACK FROM USED TIRES
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FOCUS ON BATTERY RECYCLING
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VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN RECYCLING SINCE 2021
The source outline identifies this section as part of “Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry Is Gaining Momentum”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of European Suppliers, Europe, Technology Show, production technology, Carbon neutral, EV battery and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
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