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The battery-electric car market share stood at 15.2% market in Q1 2025, still far from where it was expected to be. …

For better road safety and air quality across the EU, the European Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules. …

The European Commission has adopted a crucial measure to enhance maritime safety and environmental protection around the EU’s coasts. …

As the EU grapples with an ageing workforce, IRU made the case for tapping third-country drivers to help ease growing shortages at the recent THAMM Plus event in Tunis, Tunisia. …

The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), meeting this week, approved new financing to support economic prosperity and resilience, boost innovation and EU’s strategic autonomy i …

The European Union will suspend for 90 days its countermeasures against the U.S. in response to President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, to buy time to negotiate a trade deal, Ursula von der Leyen said on 10 April. …

As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) remains slower than expected, new ACEA publications underline the importance to strengthen and improve coordination of EV incentive programs at the European level. …

The EU’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose so-called reciprocal tariffs on all of America’s trading partners may be less aggressive than expected, but it does show some creativity in its bid to hit the U.S. …

MEPC83 is almost here. This isn’t the final chance to clean up the shipping industry in time for 2050, but if this were a football game we would already be in the 118th minute of extra time, looking for a winning goal. …

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) urges the European Commission to seek a constructive, negotiated resolution with the United States and avoid countermeasures that risk damaging European competitiveness. …

With the European Commission preparing to roll out its Greening Corporate Fleets Initiative, EU lawmakers, industry leaders and transport operators met in Strasbourg this week to discuss how to make the shift to zero-emission fleets work …

IRU’s latest global truck driver shortage report is out. While unfilled positions in 2024 were similar to 2023 due to easing transport demand, alarming figures show a widening age chasm between young and older driver employment rates. …

T&E says lawmakers must allow the 2030 and 2035 targets to do their work and bring affordable EVs and clean tech investment to Europe. …

On 1 April the European Commission proposed a targeted amendment to the Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. …

Europe’s ports fully support the decarbonisation efforts to be made by shipping companies to get to net-zero by 2050. …

IRU reiterates its strong support for third-country truck drivers following protests over the past few days in several EU countries, including France, the Netherlands and Italy. …

The European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA) has released a comprehensive report detailing the progress and challenges of transitioning to zero-emission trucking across Europe. …

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is deeply concerned by the US President’s announcement of additional tariffs on our sector. …

The tariffs, which the U.S. will start collecting on April 3, are likely to drive up car prices domestically, dealers warn. …

Tesla's downward spiral is turning into a rout, with its share of European electric car sales falling by 58% in the first two months of this year, dropping from 18.4% in 2024 to 7.7% for the same period this year, according to data from …

European Shipowners | ECSA and Sea Europe issue today, 19 March, a joint statement calling on the Commission to include the maritime sector in the European Industrial Maritime Strategy a …

The World Shipping Council (WSC) today released new research that shows both renewable-capable vessels and renewable fuels could be available to meet EU 2030 targets, but that the price gap between fossil and renewable f …

State of European Transport report shows that transport emissions are starting to fall as the EV market grows, but carbon savings are being undermined by increased air travel. …

The European automotive sector is vital to a thriving European economy. A new study highlights disruptions and offers recommendations to restore competitiveness. …

Ahead of the European Shipping Summit, European Shipowners release today a Deloitte study on the EU Shipping Competitiveness and a CE Delft study on the economic value of Europea …

ACEA’s Economic and Market Report provides data on vehicle sales, production, and trade in Europe and globally.Key takeawaysEU economic outlook …

Brussels strikes back against the US president’s 25% levies on steel and aluminum. …

A new paper by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) identifies insufficient charging point buildup as a major barrier to tackling this societal issue of transport poverty. …

Brussels caved to the auto sector’s pleas for leniency on emissions targets, giving lobbyists and politicians an opening to push for more. …

Recharge City, in Denmark, and mowiz TRUCK Porta de Barcelona, in Spain, were voted European Truck Parking Areas of the Year 2025, respectively, in the category “Large parking areas” (above 50 places) and “Small parking areas” (up to 50 …

IRU welcomes the European Commission’s Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, particularly the focus on incentives and better infrastructure access to support commercial road transport operators’ uptake of zero-emissi …

United States President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada and Mexico. But Germany’s Volkswagen is in line to feel a lot of that pain. …

US President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his punishing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month as long as they comply with existing free trade rules, the White House said on Wednesday, a development that halted at lea …

The European automotive industry recognises the pragmatic turn in the Commission’s Action Plan amid global market turmoil but cautions that key elements are still missing. …

The European Commission aims to accelerate demand for electric vehicles in corporate fleets with an emphasis on ending tax breaks for gasoline and diesel-powered company cars, according to a draft paper. …

The European Commission said Monday it will change the way it calculates emissions targets for carmakers in a bid to help the deeply troubled industry. …

T&E reaction to Automotive Plan: Positive steps on fleets, but the weakening of CO₂ targets and vague support for battery production will see Europe fall further behind China. …

CEO Elon Musk has angered European customers and governments, undercutting his EV brand. …

Europe’s maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need to increase its efforts over the coming years to meet EU climate and environment goals aimed at reducing energy use, pollution, and greenhouse gas e …

European vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers invested hundreds of billions of euros and are committed to making zero-emission mobility a successful business model. …

Over 20 organisations have called on the European Commission to conduct an early, technology-neutral revision of the CO₂ standard regulations, and provide the enabling conditions and incentives needed for a further uptake of clean vehicl …

CLECAT welcomes the publication of the Omnibus proposals, a significant step towards regulatory simplification and reduced administrative burden for many sectors, including the European freight forwarding, logistics, and customs sector. …

The Clean Industrial Deal recognises the role of competitiveness in achieving decarbonisation goals. However, it overlooks critical sectors that support manufacturing and provide essential clean mobility services. …

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the Clean Industrial Deal, the new Commission flagship project launched today by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. …

As part of its efforts to boost EU competitiveness, the European Commission is poised to publish its first Omnibus regulation - officially kicking off the EU simplification agenda. …

How to enable the shift to zero-emission trucks while safeguarding Europe's road infrastructure …

The European Union is looking to keep India on its side as geopolitical tensions mount with the United States and China, according to the draft joint statement from a top-level visit by EU leaders seen by POLITICO. …

European auto makers and suppliers met with Commissioner Séjourné to discuss what’s needed to reinforce the entire automotive value chain, from batteries and critical raw materials to accessible, affordable energy for both industry and c …

The European Union is prepared to talk with the United States about reducing its 10 percent tariff on cars as part of a broader negotiation aimed at avoiding a transatlantic trade war, a top European Union official said Wednesday. …

Brussels is gearing up to unveil a bold six-step plan to shield heavy industry and stake its claim in clean-tech, according to a draft seen by Euractiv. …