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To provide a common platform for the finished vehicle logistics industry in Europe through:

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VW makes progress towards CO2 target

ELECTRIVE - 2025-05-20

In August 2024, Dataforce took a detailed look at the challenges and possible strategies for the European automotive industry in connection with the EU’s CO2 regulation. …

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Honda to cut back on EV investment and focus on hybrids

ELECTRIVE - 2025-05-20

The Japanese manufacturer has stated that it will reduce its investments in the areas of electrification and software from the previously planned 10 trillion yen to 7 trillion yen by 2030. …

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UK and EU strike new deal to ease trade and border checks

trans.info - 2025-05-20

The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a new agreement aimed at easing trade friction, improving data sharing, and enhancing cooperation on defence and migration. …

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Sales of EVs surged in 2024 on demand for plug-in hybrids, IEA study finds

Automotive News Europe - 2025-05-20

Global sales of electrified cars — both battery-electric and plug-in hybrids — rose 28 percent to 17.5 million in 2024, with China driving the growth, according to a report from the International Energy Agency. …

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Green booster: UECC sees huge emissions reduction in 2024 with high impact lBM fuel

UECC - 2025-05-19

United European Car Carriers (UECC) achieved a massive reduction in well-to-wake CO2 emissions in 2024 mainly through bunkering high-impact liquefied biomethane (LBM) on LNG-fuelled vessels under its Sail for Change initiative supported …

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ECSA: EU maritime strategy must bridge innovation gap, not build barriers

Offshore Energy - 2025-05-19

ECSA European Shipowners has received with open arms the adoption of the Szczecin Declaration on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy, hailing it as a “strong and clear” signal that protectionism has no right to a seat at the mar …

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Nissan considering plant closures in Japan, overseas, sources say

Reuters - 2025-05-17

Nissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and overseas factories, including in Mexico, sources said on Saturday, as part of a cost-cutting plan the company flagged earlier this week. …

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Business Intelligence: The Bold Move to Paperless Freight Transport — But Is the Industry Ready?

ECG - 2025-05-16

Moving to paperless freight transport sounds easy — it sounds like the modern age. Just replace the paper trail with an electronic version. Everyone has access to mobile apps; nearly everyone in Europe owns a smartphone. …

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BYD plans to establish European center in Hungary, CEO says

Automotive News Europe - 2025-05-16

BYD expects to establish a European center in Hungary, CEO and President Wang Chuanfu said at a news conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest. …

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€100/hour charge proposed in Italy for HGV loading delays

trans.info - 2025-05-16

Italy is set to introduce a €100-per-hour compensation for truck waiting times exceeding 90 minutes during loading or unloading. The draft decree also enables fines for transport payment delays over 60 days. …

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