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The Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety has outlined a full work programme for 2024, to support IMO’s key environmental objectives of protecting marine biodiversity and decarbonizing shipping.  …

Renault's De Meo also said he was speaking to other potential partners. Renault confirmed that it is in talks with Volkswagen to partner on a battery-electric minicar for Europe. …

Mobile driving licences, self-assessment of fitness to drive and better awareness of pedestrians are some of the changes to EU driving licence rules by MEPs on Wednesday 28 February 2024. …

IRU was at the heart of the 86th Inland Transport Committee (ITC) debates last week, from 19 to 23 February 2024, outlining key decarbonisation and trade facilitation opportunities ahead. …

A fossil-fuel car ban in 2035 is feasible if the right conditions are in place, said Renault CEO Luca de Meo, who is president of ACEA. …

BYD’s first own car freighter, the Explorer No. 1, and its maiden voyage to Bremerhaven mark the beginning of a new era for the OEM, which is intended to pave the way to Europe. …

To support clean and modern shipping in the EU, the Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached provisional agreements on two pieces of legislation of the ‘maritime safety’ legislative package, namely those amending …

Renault and China-owned MG launched new electrified cars in Europe at the Geneva car show on Monday 26 February 2024, as Chinese automakers seek to take more market share from legacy European rivals. …

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has reported that vital maritime routes in the Red Sea, Black Sea, and Panama Canal are all under threat. …

A British investigation would follow the launch of a similar probe by the EU last October. …

The retro-themed Renault 5, revealed at the Geneva auto show, is the automaker's response to high EV prices and potential competition from China. …

Europe's automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut costs for electric models to counter leaner Chinese rivals which are bringing cheaper vehicles to challenge them on their home turf. …

General Motors is testing whether online sales will attract wealthy car buyers. …

The China-built hatchback gets a new hybrid drivetrain, extra tech. Chinese brand MG Motor will challenge Toyota and Renault in the budget electrified small car market with the new hybrid-powered MG3. …

The BYD Explorer No. 1 embarked on its maiden voyage from the port of Shenzhen, China in mid-January 2024. …

Fiat announces new vehicles based on Stellantis's Smart Car low-cost small car platform. …

Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis (STLAM.MI) wants to stick to the European Union's goal to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, CEO Carlos Tavares said in an interview with German media …

SUV sales exceeded 1m in 2023, having increased 23% between 2022 and 2023 and are an increasing share of car sales. …

Austria has extended a weekend driving ban during the ski season on one of the EU’s busiest commercial routes, exclusively targeting freight transit operations. …

On Thursday 22 February 2024, the European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee (IMCO) adopted its report on the reform of the Union Customs Code (UCC). …