Volkswagen and Stellantis Heavily Fined in Major EU Recycling Scandal
Apr, 4 2025
Fifteen auto giants and ACEA face a €458 million penalty for a 15-year recycling cartel. Mercedes-Benz dodged fines by exposing the scheme, involving non-payment to dismantlers and secrecy on recycling data. Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Renault-Nissan received the largest fines. Cooperation by certain companies reduced penalties. This cartel hampered sustainable competition and transparency in the automotive sector.
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