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IAA for trucks: technology for carbon-free power units in the running

In the transformation process to carbon-free power units, commercial vehicles are about five years behind passenger cars. From Tuesday, the industry will present what products it has in the pipeline at the IAA. In contrast to passenger cars, several technologies are in the running for decarbonization.

By Markus Grabitz

Daniel Quantz (l.) ist Leiter Recht bei der Wirtschaftsvereinigung Metalle, Rainer Bucholz leitet den Leiter Bereich Kreislaufwirtschaft und Ressourceneffizienz.

Critical raw materials and circular economy belong together

The supply of metals such as copper, nickel or lithium in Europe must rely on several pillars: higher imports of primary and secondary raw materials from countries with sustainable standards, more domestic mine production – and above all more domestic recycling.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Cyber Resilience Act: to the last washing machine

The EU Commission has presented its next digital act: On Tuesday, the cabinet approved its proposal for better cybersecurity of networked devices. The problem is not new, but the way it is to be solved remains controversial.

By Falk Steiner