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There are growing concerns within the shipping community, including marine underwriters, about fires breaking out on car carriers and Ro-Ros with the assertion that many of these fires are attributable to electric vehicles. In respo …

The carmaker’s UK road freight vehicle fleet is to be replaced with over 220 bio-fuel and electric HGVs by April 2024.  …

Stellantis will launch the reorganization of its European dealer network next week, starting with four specific markets before extending it further across Europe in 2024, the automaker said in a statement. …

The European Commission is considering watering down a carbon neutrality requirement for e-fuels to allow combustion engine cars to be sold after 2035, internal documents show, suggesting a split in the EU executive on handling the matte …

With the delivery of the Great Lagos, which took place on 30 August at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. …

Only internal combustion engines or hydrogen fuel cells allow Germany and Europe to produce cars “almost self-sufficiently”, as battery-driven vehicles are heavily dependent on international supply chains, according to German carmaker&nb …

UK car production surged in July, rising 31.6% to mark the sixth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Europe lacks a robust and coherent approach to the increasingly tough competition from abroad, supported by governments that marry their green and digital transitions with national resilience in a combative and decisive way. …

Volkswagen will pause production of the T-Roc small crossover, its top seller in Europe, after heavy floods disrupted engine parts supplies. …

New-car sales in Europe rose in July as growing demand for electric vehicles and improved parts availability helped fuel a 12th consecutive month of growth. …

The impact of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) on shipping companies from 2024 onwards What is the EU ETS and what it means …

Toyota Motor was ramping back production at its Japan-based factories on 30 August after a computer system processing orders for vehicle parts broke down on 29 August, forcing the closure of 14 assembly plants. …

All new trucks being registered in Germany from 2035 could be battery-electric if a broad-scale charging network is available by then, according to the Institute for Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut). …

Maritime trades have been powered by residual fuels that emit high levels of air pollutants and greenhouse gases for decades, but a growing number of regulators are pushing vessel operators to use greener energy sources. …

One of the current issues in the rail and port sectors is the shortage of personnel while the demand keeps increasing. …

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed outgoing Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra for the post of EU Commissioner for climate action. …

BYD reported its weakest revenue growth in more than a year in a potential sign of the damage discounting has done in China, the world’s biggest auto market. …

Poland has filed legal challenges attempting to annul three of the European Union's main climate change policies, which the Polish government argues would worsen social inequality, documents published on 28 August showed. …

The auto industry is one of the sectors currently experiencing substantial changes, whether we talk about new propulsion technologies, increased sustainability requirements, or shifting mobility behaviors. …

Shares of Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker Vinfast surged 21% on 28 August, extending a rally from last week that more than quadrupled its market value to $160 bn. …