Summary: The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and European aluminium industrial bodies are aggressively lobbying the EU to advance the compensatory mechanism timeline for low-carbon materials under upcoming vehicle regulations. Because extrusion manufacturers rely heavily on automotive demand for lightweight structural profiles, this regulatory shift aims to instantly accelerate automotive demand for certified low-carbon aluminium ahead of the initial 2035 target. The groups are pushing to lock in a standardized definition for sustainable aluminium under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) by 2027.

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https://www.acea.auto