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New ECG recommendation define minimum functionality for vehicle logistics mode

News from ECG ECG - 2026-07-15

The ECG Quality Working Group has developed a recommendation outlining the minimum functional requirements that vehicles should idea …

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Top Ro-Ro Ports of Europe 2025: EU & UK & Türkiye

News from ECG ECG - 2026-07-14

The annual ECG-The Association of European Vehicle Logistics -report on the Top Ports in Europe for Cars has been released, and shows the ranking of the top 40 players in the sector. …

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2025 Incident Report: Key Safety Insights

News from ECG ECG - 2026-07-03

The ECG Health & Safety Working Group brought together industry professionals on 2 July for a webinar presenting the findings of the 2025 Incident Report, offering members the opportunity to review the latest safety …

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Chinese automakers’ Europe push looks more like a tsunami than a wave

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2026-07-28

Chinese automakers are capturing European market share far faster than industry analysts predicted, prompting sharp upward revisions to long-term forecasts. …

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ECG welcomes ONLOGIST as a new Partner!

Members Corner ECG - 2026-07-27

We are pleased to welcome ONLOGIST as a new ECG Partner! …

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Audi must work with Volkswagen to restructure business, CFO says

Automotive Industry REUTERS - 2026-07-27

Volkswagen's premium brand Audi must work with the group towards a comprehensive restructuring, the subsidiary's finance chief said on Monday, after reporting a weak second quarter ​hit by falling sales in China and the United States. …

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VW Group CEO Oliver Blume calls for swift EU tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrids

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2026-07-26

Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume is demanding the European Union rapidly impose higher tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid cars after they captured nearly a third of Europe’s PHEV market in the first half at the expense of established pla …

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VW cuts 2026 revenue forecast as Q2 profit falls 9.5%

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2026-07-24

 Volkswagen Group revised down its revenue forecast for 2026 after its operating profit slumped in the second quarter amid costly U.S. tariffs and intensifying competition from China. …

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France, Germany seek grand bargain on cars and ‘Made in Europe’

News from Brussels POLITICO - 2026-07-24

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz are trying to jump-start the Franco-German engine one final time. …

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Increased defence spending creates new opportunities for Europe's automotive sector

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2026-07-24

In response to rising geopolitical tensions around the world, NATO allies in 2025 committed to increasing defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. …

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Hiring non-EU truck drivers can take months. Paperwork is the real bottleneck

Land transportation trans.info - 2026-07-23

That shift was a recurring theme in an expert webinar hosted by EITD and Trans.INFO on attracting and retaining professional drivers. …

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New car registrations: +5.7% in H1 2026; battery-electric 20.7% market share

Automotive Industry ACEA - 2026-07-23

The market continued to benefit from robust consumer demand for a range of electrified technologies, driven primarily by market support measures. …

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Moving money, not metal: Why finished vehicle logistics has a workforce problem it can't hire its way out of

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2026-07-22

When Ford ended its contract with Jack Cooper early in 2025, and General Motors followed weeks later, the collapse of a carrier that had hauled GM's vehicles for close to a century read like an isolated incident. …

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Chinese brands hit record 10.9% share in Europe in June as MG, BYD and Chery surge

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2026-07-21

Chinese brands captured a record 10.9 percent share of Europe’s new-car market in June, with sales surging 118 percent to 150,272 as plug-in hybrids and full hybrids drove growth. …

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Almost half of Germany’s EV subsidy approvals go to lower-income households

Automotive Industry Clean Energy Wire - 2026-07-21

Nearly half of the approvals under Germany’s electric vehicle (EV) subsidy scheme have gone to households in the programme's lowest income bracket, business daily Handelsblatt reported citing government data. …

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Ro-ro strength offsets general cargo headwinds at Antwerp-Bruges

Maritime and Ports Heavy Lift - 2026-07-17

High and heavy equipment lifted ro-ro volumes at port of Antwerp-Bruges in the first half of 2026, bucking wider cargo market pressures. …

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VW workers to grill CEO on overhaul threatening 140,000 jobs, works council says

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2026-07-17

The works council ​of German carmaker Volkswagen said ‌on Friday it will host extraordinary staff assemblies in August with CEO Oliver Blume, giving ​workers the opportunity to grill ​him on plans threatening up to 140,000 ⁠jobs. …

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US reintroduces Iran blockade as conflict resumes in Strait of Hormuz and Iran threatens Red Sea access

Maritime and Ports Automotive Logistics - 2026-07-17

The situation in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply chains, with Donald Trump declaring his view that the US-Iran MoU is "over" less than a month after it was signed and a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was agreed …

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Hormuz and Red Sea risks converge

News from Brussels Splash247.com - 2026-07-16

The US military has fired missiles into a commercial tanker attempting to reach Iran. …

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Urgent call for ambitious action on road transport transition in the upcoming Electrification Action Plan

News from Brussels ACEA - 2026-07-16

The European Union stands at a crucial moment in its energy transition. In 2024, nearly 60% of the EU’s energy needs were met by net imports, exposing our continent to external shocks and economic vulnerabilities. …

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EU sets up biggest climate fight of 2026 by slamming brakes on carbon market

News from Brussels POLITICO - 2026-07-16

The European Commission will ring the opening bell for the biggest climate bust-up of the year on Friday when it unveils an overhaul of the EU’s carbon market. …

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Germany’s auto industry, once a global juggernaut, scales back ambitions

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2026-07-15

Volkswagen Group’s plans for sweeping restructuring demonstrate how Germany’s automakers and suppliers are shrinking operations to remain profitable as global growth slows, markets fragment regionally and Chinese competition intensifies. …

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ECG welcomes ENL Solutions as a new Partner!

Members Corner ECG - 2026-07-15

We are pleased to welcome ENL Solutions as a new ECG Partner!ENL Solutions is a Norwegian digital platform focused on improving transparency in the deep-sea Ro-Ro segment. …

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