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IRU joined the European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on Fair Labour Mobility in Brussels yesterday, highlighting practical, future-oriented proposals to simplify the application of EU labour rules and secure a sustainable workfor …

Nissan is set to cut production of the relaunched Leaf EV to half of what was originally planned this autumn. The cut has been attributed to delays in securing batteries. …

New tariffs, shifted trade flows, and declining export numbers: The trade conflict between the USA and its partners is forcing companies worldwide to make significant adjustments. …

Britain's largest carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover, said a pause in production due to a cyber attack would now stretch to September 24, extending the stoppage at its British plants to more than three weeks. …

Today, the EU is taking a significant step towards reducing transport emissions from road freight. …

Ford Motor Co. said it will cut up to 1,000 jobs in electric car production at its factory in Cologne, Germany, due to weak demand. …

A new report by the Centre for European Policy Network (CEP) examines the planned introduction of the EU Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (EU-ETS 2). …

At the last two editions of the iconic trade show, it seemed as if German carmakers were overrun by competition from the Far East. …

IRU explored the road to wider e-CMR adoption at the recent International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) event in Prague.    …

Renault Group has signed up to participate in United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) Sail for Change fuel-switching programme, making it the fifth automotive manufacturer to join the pioneering initiative that has seen major reductio …

China's BYD said on Monday it would actively respond to an industry initiative that fleshes out rules on automakers making timely payments to suppliers, joining others in complying with a government call against price wars. …

China is targeting 32.3 million in vehicle sales in 2025, the country's industry ministry said, below the 32.9 million units projected for the year by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). …

Germany’s automotive association VDA has warned that Europe’s commercial vehicle industry will struggle to remain economically viable unless policymakers accelerate the rollout of charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, cut ener …

Britain’s haulage industry is facing its most severe staffing crisis since the pandemic, with operators struggling to fill cabs amid a perfect storm of demographic decline and long-standing structural problems. …

The EU agreed to speed up measures to boost Europe’s automotive industry as it faces threats from Chinese competition, U.S. …

President Ursula von der Leyen will hold the third Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry on 12 September 2025. …

Today, President Ursula von der Leyen chaired the third Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, bringing together the European automotive industry, social partners, and other stakeholders in Brussels. T …

When Audi executives first saw the Zeekr 001 in 2021, a long-range electric vehicle with European aesthetics, it was a wake-up call for the premium German auto brand - if it wanted to compete with the Chinese, it needed their technology. …

Five of Europe’s seven biggest truckmakers are on track to hit the EU’s first-ever CO₂ reduction target for heavy-duty vehicles in 2025, with Scania and Volvo Trucks already compliant two years ahead of schedule, a new study shows. …

China recorded a new annual high in August with sales of 1.4 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Pure electric cars in particular are developing at a disproportionately dynamic rate. …