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Eurovignette in 2026: Key Developments for Road Freight

ECG - 2026-09-17

Last year, ECG published an initial analysis of the Eurovignette Directive, looking at the main changes introduced by the revised EU framework and their implications for road freight operators. …

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EU seeks China curbs on hybrid car exports to avert trade row, report says

Automotive News Europe - 2026-09-17

The European Union has asked China to voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid cars as part of efforts to prevent a trade war, the Financial Times reported. …

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German ports edge closer to indefinite strikes

Splash Ports - 2026-09-17

Germany’s major seaports are moving closer to open-ended industrial action at a time when container terminals across northern Europe are already struggling with high yard densities, vessel delays and inland bottlenecks. …

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Renault deepens Geely ties in Brazil as Chinese market share nears 30%

Automotive News Europe - 2026-09-16

 Renault Group is ramping up its partnership with China’s Geely with a €319 million ($340 million) investment in Brazil, where the two automakers will launch a “highly electrified” locally-built Renault model based on Geely’s GEA pl …

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Why Geely thinks the E2, China’s No. 1 seller, can shake up Europe’s small EV market

Automotive News Europe - 2026-09-14

Geely Auto is betting the full-electric E2 — which finished 2025 as the world’s bestselling small car — can replicate its Chinese success in Europe by offering more space and lower prices than the Renault 5 and Volkswagen ID Polo in a se …

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Automotive’s transformation is on the right track, says Stefan Bratzel ahead of ECG Conference 2026

ECG - 2026-09-14

“The European automotive industry is undergoing the greatest transformation in its history, but it´s on the right track, finding its way to the future.” Prof. …

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Trump says Chinese OEMs could build vehicles in US, despite restrictive regulations

Automotive Logistics - 2026-09-14

Despite his heavy tariffs on Chinese imports, Trump’s stance on Chinese OEMs has been to “let them come in”, provided the companies build the vehicles on US soil and hire US workers. …

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European truckmakers: enabling conditions years behind, 2030 CO2 compliance timeline needs adjustment

ACEA - 2026-09-14

In an extraordinary appearance on one stage together, the CEOs of Europe’s seven leading truck and bus manufacturers warned today, at the IAA Transportation in Hanover, that Europe’s shift to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is still be …

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Understanding India from an FVL perspective

ECG - 2026-09-11

India is today a country with a population of 1.48 billion and an annual GDP growth rate of 6.5%. …

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VW earmarks €16 billion for job cuts, plant closures, report says

Automotive News Europe - 2026-09-10

Volkswagen Group estimates the total cost of job cuts and potential plant closures, part of a landmark restructuring pact struck last week, at around €16 billion ($18.6 billion), a person familiar with the matter said. …

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