Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume is expected to ask the automaker’s supervisory board in July to approve the biggest restructuring in modern German corporate history. …

Today, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on targeted amendments to the Eurovignette directive, which sets the framework for road tolls and user charges for heavy-duty vehicles across the European Uni …

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The global shortage of professional drivers is becoming increasingly difficult to address. Recruitment challenges are deepening and changing workforce expectations are making long-haul driving less attractive to younger generations. …

Logistics is on track to become a heavyweight power user …

 Renault Group, Stellantis, Toyota, Ford and other major European automakers have spent billions to establish lower-cost production bases in Morocco and Turkey. …

Today, the Council formally adopted the regulation concerning circularity requirements for vehicle design and the management of end-of-life vehicles. …

Volkswagen's plans to close plants in Germany and nearly double planned job cuts to around 100,000 have ​put the spotlight on its unique governance and ownership structure that have drawn criticism from investors for years. …

At the ECG AI-Day in Karlsruhe on June 24, 2026, technology took centre stage. Yet, participants agreed that humans will always play a crucial role. …

The International Maritime Organization on Thursday paused an effort to evacuate ships stuck in the Persian Gulf after a vessel was attacked crossing the Strait of Hormuz. …