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The Eastern Europe Regional Meeting took place in Prague, Czech Republic on 11 September, gathering close to 100 representatives from across the industry. …

ECG has submitted its position to the European Commission’s call for evidence on Clean corporate vehicles. …

The ECG Maritime & Ports Working Group gathered at the Port of Hanko in early September, bringing together around 30 industry representatives to discuss pressing challenges facing the maritime sector and Finished Vehicle Logistics (F …

President Ursula von der Leyen will hold the third Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry on 12 September 2025. …

Five of Europe’s seven biggest truckmakers are on track to hit the EU’s first-ever CO₂ reduction target for heavy-duty vehicles in 2025, with Scania and Volvo Trucks already compliant two years ahead of schedule, a new study shows. …

When Audi executives first saw the Zeekr 001 in 2021, a long-range electric vehicle with European aesthetics, it was a wake-up call for the premium German auto brand - if it wanted to compete with the Chinese, it needed their technology. …

BYD is showcasing its European commitment and progress at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich with the public debut of the only partially electric Seal 6 DM-i Touring, and also displaying the Dolphin Surf, which was awarded a five-star EuroNCAP …

China recorded a new annual high in August with sales of 1.4 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Pure electric cars in particular are developing at a disproportionately dynamic rate. …

Chinese car makers are making inroads in Europe and executives say they are in the region to stay, underscoring a key reversal as brands from BYD to SAIC take market share on a continent where they once struggled to make sales. …

The EU's current regulatory path is setting Europe’s truck and bus makers up for failure, argues Christian Levin, the Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board of ACEA and CEO of Traton Group and Scania. …

U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods including cars and auto parts are set to be lowered by September 16, Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday.   …

Convening at the international IAA Mobility automotive trade fair, the passenger car and van manufacturers united in the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), reiterated their key messages ahead of the Strategic Dialogue …

Whisper it quietly, but beneath the buzz of shiny new car models and bright lights at Europe's largest car show, the industry sector is worried that their party is over. …

Germany should lead the charge in the sector's push towards electric mobility and not risk falling behind as Asian rivals and trade barriers make it harder for the country's automakers to compete, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesda …

IRU welcomes the European Parliament’s vote to fast-track an extension of toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) under the Eurovignette Directive. …

New freight corridors branded as a “Suez Canal on rails” are cutting delivery times from Asia to Europe by up to 20 days, offering an inland alternative to congested sea lanes. …

Major automakers will showcase their latest models at Munich's car show on Monday as Europe's automotive sector faces crises ranging from U.S. …

Volkswagen was in advanced talks with the U.S. government over substantial investments in the world's second-largest auto market, where tariffs have cost Europe's top carmaker billions of euros so far this year. …

Finland and Norway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that enables the transport of CO2 from Finland, whose soil is unsuitable for permanent CO2 storage, to Norway for geological storage under the seabed. …

All European automakers except Mercedes-Benz are on track to meet the European Union’s 2025-2027 carbon emission targets thanks to an expected surge in sales of new electric vehicles, according to a study. …

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports and other products that were announced in July, providing some relief to Japan's export-heavy economy. …

Chief Executive Oliver Zipse said the European Union’s planned phase-out of combustion engines by 2035 was a "big mistake", calling for a shift to emission measures that capture a vehicle's entire supply chain. …

European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu visited yesterday a series of truck parking facilities operated by members of ESPORG, the European Secure Parking Organisation. …