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Anti-competitive conduct in relation to vehicle recycling and advertising of recycling-related features
CMA infringement decision finding anti-competitive conduct in the advertising of recycling-related features of new cars and in the recycling of end-of-life vehicles. Fines totalling over £77 million were imposed on major vehicle manufacturers and trade associations for breaching competition law.
Competition and Markets Authority
Date Added
30 April 2026 at 05:30:55
Why it matters
Major enforcement action against greenwashing and anti-competitive practices in environmental advertising and recycling claims in the motor industry. Sets precedent for compliance and transparency in environmental claims.
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