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Beyond the Scrapyard: How Europe’s New Vehicle Circularity Rules Will Reshape Automotive Business
Compliance with Europe’s new vehicle circularity rules will depend on decisions made years before the deadlines arrive. This analysis examines how manufacturers, suppliers and recyclers must rethink material sourcing, product design, supplier contracts, regulatory data and investment planning to prepare for the new system.
EU’s New End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Extends Circularity Rules From Vehicle Design to Recycling
The EU’s new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2026/1738) moves automotive circularity beyond the scrapyard and into vehicle design, manufacturing, and supply-chain management. With phased requirements beginning in 2028, companies must prepare for recycled-content targets, digital vehicle passports, expanded producer responsibility, and tighter export controls.
EU overhauls detergent rules, requiring Digital Product Passports, banning animal testing, expanding product types and biodegradability criteria for polymer films
EU adopts Regulation (EU) 2026/405 replacing the 2004 Detergents Regulation, introducing digital product passports and new compliance rules.