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German carmaker BMW (BMWG.DE) saw group sales of its battery-electric vehicles surge by 79.6% year on year in the third quarter of 2023 to 93,931 units, the company said on Tuesday. …

Mercedes-Benz and BMW saw their sales in China dip in the third quarter, the two companies said on Tuesday, with Mercedes hit by supply chain issues and model changeovers. …

German automakers are still experiencing significant supply bottlenecks even as shortages in other industries subside. …

HDVs are vital for keeping essential goods, people, and the economy moving. They differ from passenger cars not only by size and weight but also by their individuality. …

Different methods for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be necessary to achieve international, regional, and national emissions targets. …

The European Union is working on a plan that could delay the introduction of tariffs on electric vehicles shipped between the bloc and the UK, according to people familiar with the matter. …

Management at the Audi car factory in the Brussels municipality of Vorst has announced that the start of production of a new model, the electric crossover SUV the Q4, is being put on hold. …

When the rules of origin for electric cars in the EU will come into force is up for debate again – or still. …

The auto battery parts joint venture between Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) PowerCo and Belgian materials firm Umicore (UMI.BR) has chosen Poland as the site for its first factory, PowerCo said on Saturday. …

The UK is considering plowing hundreds of millions of pounds more into its electric-car subsidy fund, people familiar with the matter said, as part of the government's response to US President Joe Biden's package of green subsidies. …

In June 2024 millions of Europeans will cast their vote for the next European Parliament, laying their hopes and ideas for the future into the hands of 700+ decision makers from 27 member states. …

Seaborne exports of Russian diesel will resume just weeks after Moscow imposed an outright ban that sent energy prices soaring around the world. …

The EU has long supported the development of EU transport systems, to foster the single market and increase connectivity among Europe’s regions. …

On 3rd October, MEPs in Plenary session formally approved the inter-institutional agreement on the revision of the 2010 Directive on the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). …

BMW warned that Western automakers face a potentially big backlash from Beijing as a result of the European Union's investigation into subsidies for China-made electric vehicles exported to Europe. …

In the beginning of 2022, ferry operator Stena Line launched a new route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland in response to heavy market demand and on direct request from existing logistical network cus …

The UK new car market grew 21.0% in September with 272,610 registrations in the month, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

All things considered, the automotive logistics industry remains inherently carbon heavy. Despite the apparent efforts of carmakers and tier suppliers to reduce their carbon footprints, manufacturing vehicles is still resource-inten …

Ford's factory in Saarlouis, Germany, is once more on course for closure after talks with a potential investor -- said to be a Chinese company -- failed. …

In September 2023, the European Commission shared a draft text which defined a new category of vehicles running exclusively on synthetic fuels (or e-fuels). …