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Road toll increases in these European regions from 1 July

trans.info - 2025-06-06

From 1 July 2025, new toll rates for lorries will come into effect in two regions of Belgium. …

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Is AI a critical tool or a buzzword? Several pilot cases are conducted in the automotive industry

ECG - 2025-06-06

Christophe Deville, Toyota Motor Europe, and Anike Murrenhoff, Fraunhofer-Institute for Material Flow and Logistics in Germany, discuss opportunities and challenges. …

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Alberto Berardi has joined ECG as the new Administration Officer

ECG - 2025-06-06

ECG is pleased to welcome Alberto Berardi! …

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Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Burns Off Alaska

New York Times - 2025-06-06

A fire on a cargo ship carrying electric vehicles that contain highly flammable lithium-ion batteries was burning off Alaska’s coast on Wednesday night, more than 24 hours after it broke out, the U.S. …

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Truck and bus manufacturers urge Council for swift action on revised Weights & Dimensions Directive

ACEA - 2025-06-05

Following today’s progress report presented in the Transport Council, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is deeply concerned by the lack of progress on the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. …

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LR report outlines clear case for shipowners to retrofit

Splash247 - 2025-06-05

Demand for advanced propeller retrofits and energy-saving devices (ESDs) has nearly quadrupled since 2020 to enhance energy efficiency to meet tightening emissions regulations.  …

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Suzuki Motor halted Swift production due to China's rare earth curbs, sources say

Reuters - 2025-06-05

Suzuki Motor's suspension of production of its flagship Swift subcompact is due to China's rare earth restrictions, two people familiar with the matter said, becoming the first Japanese automaker to be affected by the export curbs. …

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Mercedes proposes deal to allow tariff-free U.S. exports to Europe

Automotive News Europe - 2025-06-05

 Mercedes-Benz has proposed a deal under which U.S. cars could be imported into Europe duty free in exchange for tariff waivers on the same number of vehicles that EU automakers export to the U.S. …

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New car market returns to growth as discounting lifts EV registrations

SMMT - 2025-06-05

The UK’s new car market returned to growth in May, as registrations rose 1.6% to 150,070 units, according to the latest data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

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Mercedes, BMW, VW step up response to China export curbs to avoid shortages

Automotive News Europe - 2025-06-04

Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production. …

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