Circular economy targets inspire new design, sourcing and supply‑chain strategies for EVs, batteries and interiors Leading OEMs and suppliers are no longer treating circularity as an end-of-life concern. Design, sourcing and localisation strategies are being rethought to prioritise reuse, remanufacture and material traceability from day one. Ilkhan Ozsevim
GM, Stellantis and Volvo Group to gain $1.7 billion in EV grants The US federal government is set to contribute $1.7 billion in grants to GM, Stellantis, Volvo Group and more to support increased EV production. Megan Kelly
Managing materials choices – Fossil-free steel – AMS Expert Interview with SSAB SSAB has produced and sold its Fossil-free steel, which is now being used in limited series production by Volvo. But there is a weakness in the definition of ‘green steel’. Experts from SSAB and Volvo Group share some insights into challenges this presents to the wider acceptance of these materials and how they are managing this with greater transparency Nick Holt
Battery production and design need to be optimised together, says Volvo Trucks and ABB Václav Švub from ABB Robotics and Wenting Hu from Volvo Trucks pointed to the benefits of aligning battery engineering and production processes in an exclusive AMS livestream, including opportunities in automation, new materials and production processes. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Renault Trucks to recover, resell parts from used vehicles in circular economy push The recovery of used parts suitable for re-sale builds on the company’s existing initiative to refurbish and modernise second-hand trucks. Peter Murphy
