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With tariffs and trade wars the expectation was that volume of new vehicles leaving China would have reduced. …

ECG has submitted a formal response to the European Commission’s consultation on a Maritime Industrial Strategy. …

The European Commission has issued an official statement confirming the new trade deal. However, the U.S. administration has yet to release full details. …

According to Japanese news outlet Nikkei, Toyota plans to manufacture around 100,000 units annually at its Czech subsidiary, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ). …

Mercedes-Benz lowered its guidance for the year, citing pressure from President Donald Trump’s tariffs and tough competition in China, where local brands are dominating on electric vehicles. …

Expanding the European emissions trading system (ETS 2) to the transport and heating sectors across the EU must not be put into question and requires determined political action to cushion the social impact of rising prices, Germany’s st …

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published detailed data on carmakers’ CO2 emissions for the first half of 2025: the average stands at 101 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre (g CO2/km). …

Responding to the announcement of a trade deal between the EU and the US, avoiding an escalation in damaging tariffs, Sigrid de Vries, Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), stated: …

The system, which is due to come into force in October 2025, will register non-EU citizens entering and exiting the Schengen Area and automatically enforce the 90/180-day rule, which limits non-EU nationals to a maximum stay of 90 days w …

German automakers and Sweden’s Volvo Cars welcomed a trade deal between the U.S. and European Union that reduces tariffs on cars they export to the United States to 15 percent from the current 27.5 percent. …

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In June, every fourth new car in the UK was electric. Moreover, the country reintroduced EV subsidies, which should help with EV uptake there even more. That is why GAC and Jameel Motors consider the time right to hit the road there. …

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD plans to roll out its first car assembled in Pakistan by July or August 2026 to capture growing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the region, a company executive said on Wednesday. …

In response to the Commission’s call for evidence, CLECAT published today its position on the future EU Ports Str …

We are happy to announce that Port Yarımca has become a member of ECG! …

We are happy to announce that Smith Vehicle Solutions has become a member of ECG! …

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With a strong 7.3% year-on-year (YOY) decline for June, also indicative of the challenging global economic environment for auto makers. …

Europe’s ambitious green energy transition relies heavily on Rare Earth Elements (REEs), critical components in permanent magnets for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and other clean technologies. …

Built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China, the newbuild was named and delivered to its owner on July 18, 2025, four months ahead of schedule. …

UK new vehicle manufacturing declined by -11.9% to 417,232 units in the first six months of the year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Shares in major European carmakers rose on Wednesday, tracking a steep rally in some of their Asian rivals, after Tokyo struck a trade deal with the United States, fuelling optimism for a similar agreement with Europe. …

Sallaum Lines proudly announces the successful early delivery of the MV Ocean Breeze, a next-generation LNG dual-fuel Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China. …