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This was the year the auto industry's race toward an all-electric future took a detour. …

The extended EU ETS, which comes into force on 1 January 2024, will set an annual absolute limit on emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) for vessels of 5,000 gt and above calling at EU ports. …

The hub currently comprises four charging bays, with an additional four bays and the completion of the site design, featuring an internationally protected arch shape and roof, is expected in Q1 2024. …

Renault Group is investing  €400 m ($430 m) to turn its factory in Bursa, Turkey, into an international export hub by adding four new models by 2027, starting with production …

The rise of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles has upped the pressure on legacy automakers who have turned to suppliers, from battery materials makers to chipmakers, to squeeze out costs and develop affordable EVs quicker than previou …

Volkswagen is speaking with potential partners, including Renault, about cooperating on the development of a 20,000-euro ($21,476) electric car, a German business paper reported. …

Tesla lost a chapter in a legal battle with Sweden's postal service on Thursday as a fight with Nordic trade unions escalates, with a Finnish union joining a port blockade that will prevent the automaker from importing its vehicles to Sw …

Tesla should respect fundamental labor rights, including that of collective bargaining by labor unions, Norway's $1.5 tn sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest stock market investor, told Reuters on Friday 8 December. …

On 7 December, the Transport Committee in the European Parliament adopted the own-initiative report building a comprehensive European Port Strategy. …

The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted on 7 December its position on the EU Driving Licence Directive, constituting a considerable step forward in eliminating crucial barriers discouraging entry into the …

In a timely discussion at the recent PPLNG Conference in Gdynia on 29 and 30 November2023, industry experts raised concerns and offered insights regarding the quick implementation of higher road tolls in Germany driven by the EU Eurovign …

Norway's largest private sector labor union said it will block transit shipments of Tesla cars meant for the Swedish market, as part of a growing Nordic movement to support striking mechanics in Sweden. …

Renault SA is deploying artificial intelligence technology to help slash the cost of producing electric vehicles in half by 2027 as the race to make affordable mass-market cars intensifies. …

Italy has about €6 bn ($6.5 bn) still available to support its automotive industry, trade unions said on Wednesday after a meeting with Industry Minister Adolfo Urso and automaker Stellantis. …

ACEA’s Economic and Market Report provides current and forecast data on car sales, production, and trade in Europe and global markets. Key insights Sales …

On Monday, 20 November, CEVA Logistics, ENGIE, and SANEF—partners in the European Clean Transport Network (ECTN) Alliance—launched the proof of concept of the low-carbon, long-distance road transport network. …

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Associations (ACEA) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to seek a three-year extension to the current rules of origin for batteries under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). …

With the presentation of the Combined Transport Directive in early November, the EU’s Greening Freight Transport Package is now complete and ready for discussion. …

China has christened and launched its largest ship for transporting cars around the world – a massive carrier expected to help Chinese automakers keep pace with a pedal-to-the-metal rise in the country’s new export machine: the auto sect …

Lamborghini has reached a deal with unions to introduce a four-day week for its production workers, the labour associations and the company said, as more manufacturing groups re-consider the structure of the work week for their empl …