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The Italian government is considering a 930 m ($1 bn) plan to encourage people to turn in their gasoline or diesel cars and buy electric vehicles instead, according to a draft document seen by Bloomberg. …

Finnlines recently announced the ‘dual enhancement’ of its Biscay Line, for the transport of rolling freight …

The largest regional green regulations in the history of shipping came into effect yesterday with the industry included in the European Union’s emissions trading system ( EUETS), a market-based measure that sets a cap on allowed emission …

French new-car sales rose by 15% in December, as the market continued its yearlong recovery from semiconductor shortages and the coronavirus crisis. …

Iran dispatched a naval frigate to the Red Sea amid an escalating standoff between Western nations and Tehran-backed militants that has seen maritime traffic attacked by drones, missiles and speedboats. …

China's BYD Co (002594.SZ), the world's biggest seller of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids, sold about 3.02 m vehicles in 2023, an increase of 61.9%, it said on Monday 1 January. …

Tesla is expected to post another record quarter for electric vehicle deliveries, likely shy of an ambitious 2 m annual internal target that CEO Elon Musk touted at the beginning of the year. …

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, will supply comprehensive packages of Ro-Ro equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh Autoliners. …

President Vladimir Putin placed Russia's biggest car dealership under temporary state management in a step the Kremlin said was driven by commercial logic but which its founder said made the country look uninvestable. …

Polestar, Lotus, Volvo — three brands majority owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, and British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, have established an alliance on battery charging for electric vehicles in …

For several years now, IRU has been publishing its global report on driver shortages. …

Ro-Ro (roll-on-roll-off) is a term mostly used in shipping. Ro-Ro shipping is a safe and reliable way of transporting vehicles, mining equipment, trucks, buses, boats, and agricultural machinery overseas by sea. …

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is in final talks with the Hungarian government to secure a multi-billion-euro investment in a new electric car factory, in a deal that could be announced as early as Friday, the Fina …

The European Union Council has approved a plan to give electric vehicle makers in the EU and Britain until the end of 2026 to comply with local content rules. …

The immense scale of transformation underway in the automotive sector should give Europe cause to rethink how it regulates in the interest of both consumers and the competitiveness of its industry, argues Sigrid de Vries. …

This morning, the third Ro-Ro multipurpose unit belonging to the innovative "G5" class was delivered to the Grimaldi Group at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea). …

Following intensive test track and public road trials, Daimler Truck considers its GenH2 truck at an “advanced development stage” and ready for the first customer trials. …

VARO Energy and Höegh Autoliners, a leading global provider of ocean transportation solutions, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the decarbonisation of maritime sectors. …

There were substantial double-digit gains in some markets, including two of the largest: Italy (+16.2%) and France (+14%). Conversely, the German car market retracted, recording a 5.7% decline compared to November 2022. …

Italy's government is working to encourage other major carmakers besides Fiat-owner Stellantis (STLAM.MI) to manufacture in the country and boost production, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Wednesday. …