The European Commission has imposed significant fines on 15 car manufacturers and their lobby group for coordinating to avoid recycling costs and suppressing customer awareness of recycling. Volkswagen received the largest fine of nearly €128 million, followed by Renault/Nissan and Stellantis. The fines were part of a crackdown on cartels, coinciding with a proposal to ease CO2 emissions compliance deadlines. Critics argue that carmakers are responsible for their situation due to their focus on SUVs over electric vehicles. The Commission aims to balance industry support with climate goals. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)