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Stellantis is planning to add a second lower-priced full-electric vehicle to its portfolio to compete with Renault and Chinese automakers as consumers look for more affordable EVs. …

The number of UK light commercial vehicles (LCV) registered in the UK grew for the seventh consecutive month in July 2023, increasing by 44.2% to 26,990 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manuf …

Japanese ship leasing company Shoei Kisen Kaisha, owner of the car carrier Fremantle Highway that caught fire off the Dutch coast last week, said on 4 August 2023 that it will investigate the cause of the incident in cooperation with rel …

Vehicle rail logistics and semiconductors couldn’t be more different. But carmakers like GM have faced similar challenges in securing capacity and allocation. …

Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. (YPT), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has successfully commercialised a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system in an effort towards decarbonisation. …

Hungary’s Ministry of Construction and Transport will present a 10-year railway development programme to the government, which will include the renewal of railway lines and the purchase of new rolling stock, said János Lázár, Hungary’s M …

The 2023 revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) was adapted to momentous changes in the transport sector and road transport in particular: The role of gaseous and liquid fuels will shrink over time, as Battery Ele …

Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has started production of the Zeekr 001 for Europe and named four more European countries for sales of its electric cars. …

In an article describing the reintroduced Levy, the UK Government confirmed that zero-emission lorries would be exempt: …

The Dutch authorities have chosen Eemshaven port as the final destination for the fire-damaged car carrier Fremantle Highway. …

As Operation Brock - a contraflow system designed to keep traffic in Kent moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel – once again caused delays to those traveling in Kent and across the UK border last weekend, b …

The Czech Government says it has increased the duty due to diesel prices dropping recently. Duty on diesel had been cut last year as a result of the rising prices seen following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …

The Fremantle Highway, the car carrier ship that caught fire off the Dutch coast last week, could generate a cargo loss of more than $330m, said Patrick Anderson, an economist with Anderson Economic Group. …

The “dither and delay” manoeuvres of the UK government concerning the zero emissions car and van mandate could risk billions of pounds worth of private investment going into the UK charging network which could endanger the whole …

Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creeping into many industries, and now it’s coming for the automotive supply chain. Should we be nervous, or should it be embraced as a helpful tool? …

Hyundai Glovis CEO Lee Kyoo-bok said on Friday, July 28, 2023, that the company had shipped cars in containers to make up for the tight availability of pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs). …

The India Maritime Awards, renowned for recognizing excellence within the maritime industry, celebrate the outstanding achievements of shipping companies operating in the Indian market. …

Notably, China’s largest electric car manufacturer, BYD Auto, has commissioned four 9,200 CEU PCTCs from China Merchants Industry, based on a concept design crafted by Deltamarin. …

The French government will loan €37,6m to Ukraine for the supply of rail tracks to rebuild the country’s infrastructure, significantly damaged since the Russian invasion. …