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A step closer to harmonisation: Council adopts general approach on the Weights & Dimensions Directive

ECG - 2025-12-05

The EU Council has adopted its general position on the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive (W&D), marking an important step forward for the finished vehicle logistics (FVL) sector. …

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Trump's U-turn on fuel economy rules lifts European carmakers' shares

Reuters - 2025-12-04

Shares of European carmakers jumped between 2.5% and 5% in early Thursday trading after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed slashing fuel economy standards finalised by his predecessor Joe Biden. …

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Council sets position on maximum weights and dimensions for road vehicles

Council of the EU - 2025-12-04

Today, transport ministers adopted a Council position that amends the directive laying down maximum authorised dimensions and weights for certain road vehicles. …

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€5.2 billion of EU Emissions Trading revenues earmarked for clean transition technologies under the Innovation Fund

European Commission - 2025-12-04

The European Commission has announced the opening of three new funding opportunities under the Innovation Fund with a total budget of €5.2 billion in EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) revenues. …

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France pushes EU to support local EV production in auto relief deal

Automotive News Europe - 2025-12-04

France is asking the European Union to adopt rules that require automakers to build electric vehicles in the region, as nations continue to put forward different proposals in the bloc’s review on CO2 fleet emissions. …

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Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles

Reuters - 2025-12-04

President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed slashing fuel economy standards that former President Joe Biden had finalized last year, in a push to make it easier for automakers to sell gasoline-powered cars. …

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EU changes its mind on 17-year-olds driving trucks

trans.info - 2025-12-02

The European Parliament has ultimately decided that younger candidates for truck-driving roles will have to wait. …

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BMW sets new mid-term climate goal

Reuters - 2025-12-02

German carmaker BMW aims to cut its CO2 equivalent emissions by at least 60 million metric tons by 2035 from 2019 levels, it said on Tuesday, setting new mid-term goals within the longer-term target of achieving net zero by 2050. …

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Chinese Carmakers Retreat From Record Share of European Sales

Bloomberg - 2025-12-01

Chinese carmakers lost ground in Europe in October, slipping back from the record market share they captured a month earlier across the region. …

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Stellantis’ French production set for 11% drop by 2028, report says

Automotive News Europe - 2025-12-01

Production at Stellantis’ French factories is set to drop over the next three years, the Financial Times reported. …

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