Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 Car firms fined for withholding recycling information

BMW, Ford, JLR, Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen have all been fined.

* £78m combined fine for 10 carmakers and 2 industry groups for withholding information on vehicle recycling
* Fined companies: BMW, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen
* Two trade bodies fined: European Automobiles Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) and Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT)
* Information withheld included: + Percentage of cars made from recycled materials + Amount that could be actually recycled
* Car manufacturers found to have agreed not to pay companies for recycling customers' vehicles at the end of their lives
* Both ACEA and SMMT were involved in illegal agreements with carmakers
* All companies apart from Mercedes-Benz have settled with CMA, admitting to taking part in illegal behaviour and agreeing to pay fines
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