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Volta Trucks has initiated bankruptcy proceedings in Sweden because of the fallout of its battery supplier, Proterra, which itself declared bankruptcy in August 2023, according to a statement by the truck manufacturer. …

Scania is starting series production of its BEV trucks for regional transport in Södertälje, Sweden. …

We are glad to announce that Car Transporter Ltd. has become a member of ECG! …

Elon Musk is dialing back expectations for Tesla as years of rapid expansion collide with rising interest rates and a more cost-conscious consumer. …

DP World has acquired freight forwarder CFR Rinkens to bolster the development of its services for containerised vehicle shipments. …

More zero emission trucks are set to drive on UK roads thanks to a £200 m boost to decarbonise freight vehicles, drive innovation and create new jobs as part of a week of government action to support the sector.  …

Italian automaker DR Automobiles is facing an antitrust investigation for allegedly misleading consumers over where its DR and EVO-branded vehicles are made, the Italian competition authority (AGCM) said on Thursday. …

Germany could suffer if the European Union puts additional import duties on electric vehicles made in China with any protectionist move risking retaliation, according to the country’s transport minister. …

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is today urging the EU and UK to strike an immediate agreement to avoid damaging Brexit tariffs on electrified vehicles. …

Lucid produced 1,550 vehicles from July to September, compared to 2,173 in the second quarter. 700 more Lucid vehicles were transported to Saudi Arabia for final assembly in the third quarter. …

This study looks at Chinese investments in maritime infrastructures through the lens of ‘de-risking’ for the first time. …

The European Union is currently revising its CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). This regulation will irreversibly cut the trucking sector’s dependence on diesel. …

Ford and Toyota could face some of the highest fines in the U.K. next year under new rules enforcing minimum electric-vehicle sales, according to market analysts Dataforce. …

The developments are promising, but as the 2030 deadline looms closer, the need for essential advancements becomes increasingly urgent. …

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the EU and UK to strike an immediate agreement to avoid damaging Brexit tariffs on electrified vehicles. …

IRU welcomes the Italian government’s confirmation of its intention to take Austria to court in a new attempt to try to unblock the Brenner impasse, following inaction by the European Commission. …

Volkswagen Group is running behind schedule in defining key measures of a planned  €10 bn ($10.5 bn) cost-cutting drive for its namesake brand, two people familiar with the matter said, as talks with powerful labor leaders …

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of the Council’s general approach to the review of CO2 targets for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). …

Mosolf Group is working with technology provider Spectaire to measure vehicle emissions in real-time operations. …

Stellantis plans to base seven models on a fifth, low-cost platform, an executive for the automaker said, as it prepares to compete against an expected 'flood' of cheap Chinese electric cars into Europe. …