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The switch to electric cars in the UK is now underway and sales of new electric cars are steadily increasing. In contrast, the shift to electric trucks is only just starting. …

The European Commission proposal made yesterday to add trailers and semi-trailers to the Eurovignette Directive can only be seen as an industry incentive if Member States are obliged to apply it from the same date as the motor vehicle CO …

In the face of growing international competition in green technology, the launch of the Green Deal Industrial Plan (GDIP) is welcome. …

Under Euro 7, the European Commission seeks to expand the current Euro 6/VI pollutant emissions standards. But what is the real-world impact of Euro 7 on the environment, consumers, industrial competitiveness, and beyond? …

Road transport is a major contributor to climate change, and CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles have grown by 29% since 1990, accounting for over a quarter of road transport CO2 emissions. …

Air pollution continues to be a huge problem across Europe with almost all European citizens exposed to toxic air above World Health Organisation (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines. …

On 27 April 2023, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) in collaboration with Rail Forum Europe (RFE) held a policy debate on the revision of the Train Drivers Directive, in the presence of Nicolas Schmit, …

California’s decision to end the sale of new diesel rigs from 2036 threatens to leave Europe’s truck industry behind, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. …

Message from ACEA’s Director General – 2023 April …

Safety drives all aspects of IRU's work. For decades, IRU and its members have worked together to make road transport safer for everyone, including drivers. …