Inside Palmela: How VW transformed a 30-year-old factory for net zero From geothermal networks to electrified paintshops and closed-loop metal recycling, Volkswagen's Palmela plant demonstrates how legacy factories can achieve significant decarbonisation—while confronting hard truths about polymer contamination and circularity limits. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Academics develop digital roadmap to net-zero UK steel A University of Warwick team has mapped the digital barriers to decarbonising UK steel. Their framework offers policymakers, manufacturers and the automotive sector a guide to smarter, resource-efficient transformation. Ilkhan Ozsevim
SSAB’s recycled steel more than “ready for the road” Steelmaker SSAB is advancing the use of its recycled and fossil-free steels in automotive production, including its SSAB Zero offering, which promises up to 77% lower CO2 emissions with no loss in performance. AMS
