News

Stellantis' CEO says EV battery weight needs to be cut in half over the next decade with new chemistries that don't require such a huge amount of raw materials. …

A broad coalition of transport companies, shippers, and industry stakeholders have today urged Members of the European Parliament to vote in favour of the agreement on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. …

Speaking at the EU Informal Transport Council on 3 April 2024, Dr Alberto Mazzola, Executive Director of the Community of European Railway & Infrastructure Companies (CER), flagged the importance of rail connectivity and digital inno …

As the Connecting Europe Days unfold, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) stands with a resounding call for European policymakers to prioritize the future of rail transport on the continent. …

The JV will contribute to BMW's strategic expansion of software coding capabilities across its global IT hubs. …

A 2026 production start is targeted for the entry-level EV that may be shared with VW. …

44 European transport organisations, representing the key spectrum of Europe’s transport network, operators and stakeholders, are again joining forces in a campaign to call the Council and the European Parliament for a robust t …

Almost half a million freight wagons are rolling on Europe's rails; they are currently still coupled by hand and are unable to establish power or continuous data lines. …

Renault has selected its plant in Sandouville, France, as the production site for the new electric vans from Flexis, Renault's recently established joint venture with the Volvo Group. Production will kick off in 2026. …

Porsche’s IT and process consulting subsidiary, MHP, is supplying the carmaker with a centralised fleet management system to control automated logistics at its Zuffenhausen assembly plant in Germany. …

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on 28 March with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla's, opens new tab Model 3, highlighting the stiff competition from new entrants in an already crow …

The Bristol Port Company pledges to support Agratas throughout the construction and operation of the monumental £4 bn investment, which is set to establish Britain's most extensive electric vehicle battery manufacturing …

UK car production rises 14.6% in best February performance since 2021. Manufacturing for domestic market surges, up 58.0%, while exports rise 4.6%. Electrified vehicles represent more than a third of output …

As part of the Italian Navy’s “Safe Mediterranean” Operation, a new exercise took place off the island of Rhodes (Greece) on 24 March. …

Vessels that had been bound for Baltimore port have started to re-route after the cargo vessel Deli collapsed the Francis Scott Key Baltimore bridge in Maryland. …

Once 5% of new-car sales go fully electric, everything changes — according to a Bloomberg Green analysis of transitions underway across four continents.  …

Politicians and unions welcomed the addition of a new model at the Valencia factory, which employs 4,800 people. Ford Motor is considering building a new SUV at its factory in Valencia, Spain, the company said. …

ACEA’s latest ‘Vehicles on European roads’ report provides a snapshot of how the ‘fleet’ of vehicles on Europe’s roads is evolving. …

Ro-ro services through the US east coast are set for months of delays, following the accident that claimed the lives of six people and destroyed a Baltimore bridge. …

In the short run, tariffs can help EU carmakers – but they need to ramp up electrification to survive. …