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ECG’s Response to EU Consultation on Clean corporate vehicles

News from ECG ECG - 2025-09-10

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

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ECG Maritime & Ports Working Group meets in Hanko

News from ECG ECG - 2025-09-04

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 …

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From intern to industry advocate: Andreea Serbu departs ECG after seven impactful years

News from ECG ECG - 2025-08-22

After seven years, Andreea Maria Serbu bids farewell to ECG – the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, as she embarks on a new professional chapter with CINEA, the European Commission’s Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Execu …

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News from the industry

'In Europe to stay': Chinese carmakers steal a leaf from VW's playbook

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-09-10

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. …

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Japan says lower US tariffs will take effect by September 16

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-09-09

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.   …

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'The party is over' as European carmakers face tariffs and a price war in China

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-09-09

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. …

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Strategic Dialogue should raise curtain for pragmatic policy shift to achieve automotive decarbonisation goals

News from Brussels ACEA - 2025-09-09

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 …

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Forget Suez Canal delays: China builds a faster rail route to Europe

Land transportation trans.info - 2025-09-09

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. …

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Germany should be leading, not trailing, auto sector in future, Merz says

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-09-09

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 …

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Parliament extends toll exemption: IRU urges wider green incentives

News from Brussels IRU - 2025-09-09

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. …

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EU automakers close in on emissions goals, but Mercedes lags, study says

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-09-08

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. …

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European automakers confront tariffs, Chinese rivalry at Munich car show

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-09-08

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. …

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New Nordic deal paves the way for Finland to store CO2 offshore Norway

Maritime and Ports Offshore Energy - 2025-09-08

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. …

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Volkswagen in advanced talks with US over investment deal

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-09-08

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. …

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European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu visits ESPORG Members: Secure Truck Parkings are the solution to Drivers’ Wellbeing

News from Brussels ESPORG - 2025-09-05

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. …

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Exclusive: Trump signs order to bring lower Japanese auto tariffs into effect

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-09-05

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. …

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BMW CEO calls EU's 2035 combustion engine ban a ‘big mistake’, sees strong 2025 sales

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-09-05

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. …

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BYD cuts 2025 sales target by 16%, report says, a sign its hot growth is cooling

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-09-04

BYD has slashed its sales target for this year by as much as 16 percent to 4.6 million vehicles, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the Chinese EV giant faces its slowest annual growth in five years and other signs that its …

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High costs and poor infrastructure stall green shift in road transport, IRU warns

Land transportation trans.info - 2025-09-04

Road transport’s path to net zero is being slowed by soaring costs, patchy infrastructure and reluctant customers, according to a new global survey by the International Road Transport Union (IRU). …

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Wallenius Marine, Knud E. Hansen reveal new dual-fuel electric RoRo vessel concept

Maritime and Ports Offshore Energy - 2025-09-04

Sweden’s ship design and management player Wallenius Marine and Danish naval architect company Knud E. …

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Cabotage in Europe: how to operate legally and avoid losing your licence

Land transportation trans.info - 2025-09-04

Although several years have passed since the introduction of the Mobility Package, cabotage remains a source of uncertainty and questions among hauliers. …

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Toyota to produce first battery-electric car in Europe at Czech plant

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-09-03

Toyota said it will build an electric vehicle at its factory in the Czech Republic, its first full-electric model to be made in Europe and would also invest in a new battery assembly facility at the plant. …

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Switzerland plans higher HGV tolls and new charges for electric trucks

Land transportation trans.info - 2025-09-03

Switzerland is preparing a major overhaul of its heavy vehicle toll system. …

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