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February 12, 2026Open Access

Backcasting the Future of the Automotive Industry: Leveraging Digital Technologies for the Circular Economy

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LELinda Sagnier EckertAFAnn-Sophie FinnerDHDaniel Heinz

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Implication

Demonstrates how digital technologies improve sustainability in the automotive industry, implying a significant shift towards circular economy practices.

Key Points

  • The aim is to envision a circular automotive industry by 2050 and explore how digital technologies can facilitate this transition.
  • Utilized backcasting to envision a circular automotive future by 2050.
  • Examined the impact of digital technologies like AI and product passports on sustainability.
  • Engaged stakeholders to develop pathways from current practices to circular models.
  • Digital technologies can enhance data sharing and lifecycle management of electric vehicles.
  • The envisioned future promotes improved traceability and decision-making across the supply chain.
  • Strategic policy interventions and collaborative frameworks are crucial to overcoming transition challenges.

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Eckert et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6dae5be6419ac0d52c86https://doi.org/10.5445/ir/1000190352
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