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A total of 2.2 million units of new finished vehicles have been exported from China in the first quarter of 2026, marking an annual increase of 57% year on year as per data released by the China Association of Automobi …

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 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 …

Nissan has held talks with China’s Chery about building cars at the Japanese automaker’s plant in Britain, the Financial Times reported. …

Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis (STLAM.MI), opens new tab said on Wednesday its global ​shipments rose 12% year-on-year in the first ‌quarter to an estimated 1.4 million vehicles, consolidating a sales rebound that started in the sec …

Stellantis is discussing reviving a partnership with Dongfeng that would involve joint car production in Europe and China, according to people familiar with the matter. …

European road freight is facing a tougher operating environment in 2026 than many in the industry had expected just a few months ago. …

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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 …

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

Europe’s transition to zero-emission trucks is entering a critical phase, as increasingly ambitious CO2 targets must be matched by the conditions needed to make the transition viable. …

Disruption to shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz is amplifying pressure on China's auto industry, exposing its dependence on maritime chokepoints while prompting renewed debate over supply chain resilience and the limited but p …

Chery is looking to expand car production in Europe through partnerships with other automakers allowing it to use existing factories, top executives at the Chinese carmaker said ​at an event in Paris. …

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. …

Volkswagen brand is rolling out a new generation of affordable battery-electric vehicles built on its upgraded MEB+ platform, betting that lower prices, improved technology and familiar branding will help it fend off a fast-growing wave …

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. …

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

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.  …

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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 …