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The European Union has launched its Entry/Exit System (EES), introducing digital border controls across the Schengen Area and replacing passport stamping with biometric registration. …

ECG is pleased to welcome Eleftheria Athanasa as its new Communications & Events Officer. …

ECG is pleased to welcome Filippo Griffi as Senior Project Manager! …

Stellantis is in advanced talks with Leapmotor, opens new tab to jointly develop an Opel-branded electric SUV that ​would use the Chinese automaker's technology and be produced at Stellantis' Zaragoza plant in Spain, three sources told R …

A new France-UK border requirement will become mandatory in just days, and hauliers who miss it risk being stopped before departure. …

Global oil markets surged back above the $100-per-barrel mark on Monday as the eighth week of the Hormuz crisis opened with a dramatic escalation – the United States formally implementing a naval blockade of Iranian ports and the collaps …

China’s exports of electric vehicles and hybrids more than doubled in March to a record as the global energy shock stemming from the Iran war renewed interest in EVs. …

China’s premium car brands are pushing into Europe and Latin America with names that remain largely unknown to American customers: BYD Co.’s Denza, Geely Auto Group‘s Zeekr, China FAW Group Corp.‘s Hongqi. …

Rising complexity overtakes growth in vehicle logistics …

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. …

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A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has been announced, with early indications that it may allow a partial resumption of vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.  …

President Donald Trump’s Iran peace plan is getting pushback from one key constituency: the oil industry. …

With the targeted amendment to the Heavy-Duty Vehicle (HDV) CO2 Regulation now formally adopted, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) welcomes the agreement and takes this opportunity to clarify its role in the broade …

New car registrations in the UK grew around 6% in ​March, which is usually the ‌biggest month for vehicle registrations in the country, preliminary industry ​data showed on Tuesday. …

The UK new car market grew by 6.6% in March, typically the busiest month of the year, with 380,627 new vehicles registered, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Chinese automakers are spending hundreds of millions of euros on marketing campaigns in Germany — but the investment may not pay off. …

Research by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology shows that by 2040, European road transport could run exclusively on renewable fuels, and as early as 2030 more than half of demand could be covered using waste and biomass. …

As of 2 April 2026, the energy shortage is worsening across multiple fronts, with diesel bearing the heaviest impact, forcing governments to take action. Here is the latest overview for the road transport sector. …

However, the legislative process is not yet fully complete. Parliament and the Council still need to finalise the technical details in the coming weeks before the reform can be formally adopted. …

At Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe 2026, delegates heard from three industry experts how best to overcome significant barriers in customs and cross-border trade. …

EU Transport policies must evolve in line with market and technology realities. …

Electric trucks now almost €1,800 a month cheaper to run than diesel …