MAHLE Strengthens Its Sustainability Strategy Through Title Sponsorship of the Eco Rallye de la Comunitat Valenciana

In 2025, the MAHLE Racing Team, led by professional race driver Beitske Visser, at the starting point in front of the Castellón City Hall.

(IN BRIEF) MAHLE is reinforcing its long-standing commitment to sustainable mobility and decarbonization through its title sponsorship of the MAHLE Eco Rallye Comunitat Valenciana, which opens the 2026 Eco Rallye season. Recognized as Spain’s first carbon-neutral motorsport event and holder of FIA Environmental Accreditation, the rallye sets a new standard for environmentally responsible competition. The initiative aligns closely with MAHLE’s MAHLE 2030+ strategy focused on electrification and climate-conscious innovation, supported by significant R&D and manufacturing operations in Spain. Organizers further demonstrated sustainability in action by assessing rally routes using lightweight Orbea Gain eBikes powered by MAHLE’s award-winning X20 system, illustrating how advanced mobility solutions can reduce environmental impact while maintaining efficiency and performance.

(PRESS RELEASE) VALENCIA, 20-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — The MAHLE Eco Rallye Comunitat Valenciana is once again placing sustainability at the center of motorsport innovation, with MAHLE reaffirming its dedication to decarbonization and forward-looking mobility solutions as title sponsor of the event that launches the 2026 Eco Rallye season on February 27.

A Benchmark Event for Sustainable Motorsport

Officially recognized in 2025 as Spain’s first carbon-neutral motorsport competition, the rallye has been evaluated using internationally recognized emissions accounting standards across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. This distinction positions the event as a pioneering model for environmentally responsible racing while demonstrating that competitive performance and sustainability can coexist.

Further validating its environmental credentials, the rallye has secured FIA Environmental Accreditation, confirming compliance with the federation’s most demanding sustainability guidelines and best practices.

Shared Vision Between MAHLE and the Rallye

MAHLE’s involvement extends beyond sponsorship. Since first supporting the rallye in 2018, the company and event organizers have worked toward a common objective—advancing carbon neutrality within mobility and motorsport ecosystems. This direction aligns with MAHLE’s MAHLE 2030+ corporate strategy, which is reshaping the group into a leading provider of sustainable transportation technologies centered on electrification, advanced thermal management, and renewable fuels.

The company’s footprint in Spain underscores this long-term commitment. Valencia hosts one of MAHLE’s 11 global Tech Centers, where more than 400 specialists focus on e-mobility research and development. Nationwide, nearly 2,000 employees operate across seven production facilities, manufacturing components for electric vehicles, highly efficient combustion engines, and e-bike systems.

Demonstrating Climate Strategy Through Action

Participation in initiatives such as the Eco Rallye highlights MAHLE’s role in accelerating the transition toward low-emission transport. Electric vehicles featured in the competition showcase how innovation can reduce environmental impact while maintaining performance and technological advancement.

The rallye serves as a platform to raise awareness of transportation-related climate challenges while illustrating practical pathways toward achieving net-zero goals across the mobility sector.

Innovative Route Assessment Using Lightweight eBike Technology

In preparation for this year’s competition, organizers evaluated key sections of the rally route using Orbea Gain eBikes equipped with MAHLE SmartBike Systems’ X20 drive system. This method offered an efficient and low-impact way to analyze terrain while reinforcing the event’s sustainability ethos.

The X20 system—recognized with the EUROBIKE Innovators Prize 2022 and the 2023 Design & Innovation Award—combines a lightweight 3.2-kilogram architecture with a 350-watt-hour battery to deliver high efficiency and minimal environmental footprint. Its integration into event logistics demonstrates how advanced micromobility technologies can support both sporting operations and broader decarbonization goals.

Driving Awareness and Adoption of Sustainable Mobility

By blending competition, technological innovation, and environmental accountability, the MAHLE Eco Rallye Comunitat Valenciana continues to highlight the viability of electrified mobility solutions. The event promotes responsible transportation within the sporting arena while encouraging wider adoption of clean technologies across everyday mobility.

Media Contacts:

Cristina Moya Carraffa
Communications Spain
Phone:+34 618 073 604

Kerstin Lau
Head of Media Relations
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SOURCE: MAHLE GmbH