How are car companies decarbonising vehicle lifecycles?

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. Show notes 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/