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Two days of discussion on sustainability are certainly not enough, but it is another step towards deeper collaboration across the whole Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL), as the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) gath …

Saudi Arabia is emerging as one of the most strategically important automotive markets globally. …

Kirchheim unter Teck / Wilhelmshaven, 18 February 2026 – MOSOLF Port Logistics & Services (MPLS) continues to expand its European port network with the establishment of a new terminal at the Port of Oostende. …

Donald Trump lauded Athens on Wednesday for siding with Washington in its opposition to an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) mandate for clean shipping fuels – a politically sensitive matter that caused turmoil in Brussels l …

The European Commission will propose that electric vehicles will need to have at least 70 percent EU content to be eligible for state subsidies, the Financial Times reported, in an effort to protect the bloc’s manufacturing base from low …

UK transport and logistics organisations have urged the European Commission to suspend penalties linked to the EU’s 90-days-in-180 rule for at least two years, warning that stricter enforcement alongside the EU’s new biometric border sys …

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the industry’s top lobby group, has cautioned Washington over its plans to revitalise domestic shipbuilding by charging foreign-built vessels higher port fees.  …

The new emissions trading system, which is set to cover road transport from 2028, has been stirring strong emotions in the industry for a long time. …

The European Commission published its report to track progress towards the EU's goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. …

The European Parliament has formally approved the interinstitutional agreement on the EU’s 2040 climate target, endorsing the deal reached with Member States, on 10 February. …

Stellantis is bringing back diesel versions of some of its models in Europe as the company retreats from electric vehicles in a move that could help the automaker better compete against Chinese rivals. …

President Donald Trump's repeal of the foundation for federal climate regulation will immediately free automakers from costly tailpipe emissions standards, but the move could spark lawsuits and force businesses to navigate an uncertain f …

China's commerce ministry shifted its stance on Thursday by accepting that Chinese electric vehicle makers can negotiate independently with the European Union, after Volkswagen secured a tariff reprieve for one of its China-made SUV mode …

The European Union should open up more to its trade partners in public procurement and curb Chinese investment in sectors like green tech, according to a new draft of a landmark industry act obtained by POLITICO on Thursday. …

The European Union should “handle with care” any measures designed to increase local automotive content to counter threats from China, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius said, to avoid “unintended consequences” such as retaliation. …

January is traditionally one of the weakest months of the year in the Chinese automotive market. However, the decline in 2026 is particularly pronounced. …

Major Chinese automakers will be next to knock on Brussels’ door after Volkswagen Group secured a breakthrough EU tariff reprieve for its China-made Cupra Tavascan SUV, industry insiders and analysts said. …

Following today’s Antwerp Declaration Summit and ahead of the Alden Biesen meeting of EU leaders, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for concrete action in 2026 to restore competitiveness and secure Euro …

In this letter addressed to EU leaders, Ola Källenius, President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and CEO of Mercedes-Benz, outlines three critical priorities to secure Europe’s industrial future. …

The European Union will exempt one of Volkswagen Group’s China-built electric vehicles from hefty import duties, the first car to get approval under a new mechanism aimed at thawing trade tensions. …

The European Parliament’s top trade lawmakers on Tuesday agreed a common position on the EU-U.S. trade deal, in a move that will be met with relief both in Washington and in Brussels. …

The Stellantis-backed Automotive Cells Company (ACC) told unions it had dropped plans to build gigafactories in both Italy and Germany, the Italian metalworkers’ union UILM said. …