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Tesla lowered the production target of its German plant to 4,350 a week in July and August after hitting 5,000 a week in March, and plans to reduce it further, according to a Business Insider report citing internal doc …

Hyundai has started series production of the new Kona electric at its plant in Nošovice, Czech Republic. Hyundai plans to produce around 21,000 units by the end of this year and another 50,000 next year. …

Maroš Šefčovič — the European Commission’s Mr Fix It — on 22 August took control of the EU’s climate policy after Frans Timmermans quit to make a run for Dutch prime minister. …

Denza's D9 electric minivan will receive a European debut at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. Chinese EV giant BYD will launch its upmarket Denza brand in Europe at the IAA Mobility show in Munich next month. …

Toyota is pausing production at its Kolin factory in the Czech Republic for nearly a week due to a parts shortage caused by a fire at a local supplier. …

Rhenus Cuxport is expanding its existing premises by one third through its development of another terminal in the immediate port hinterland. …

EVs on board car carrier Fremantle Highway are reported to be “in good condition” and salvageable after a fire that broke out on the vessel on 25th July, according to first inspections. …

Starting on 21 August 2023, the new smart tachograph version 2 (SMT2) is mandatory for all newly registered commercial heavy-duty vehicles. …

The European Union’s rush toward climate neutrality has run into turbulence — and now the pilot is bailing out. …

Volkswagen has officially started production of the ID.7 at its Emden plant and is now gradually ramping it up. Customers in Germany will be able to order the electric sedan, which was presented in April, this month. …

Despite the current decline in demand, the German new-car market is likely to turn positive this year, according to analysts at S&P Global Mobility. …

The governments of Sweden and Norway have announced that they will not fine drivers or hauliers who are unable to install the new 2.0 smart tachograph in their trucks by the August 21 deadline. …

The Indian government has set an emission limit of two-kilogram carbon-dioxide for every kilogram of hydrogen produced to be classified as “green” from renewable sources, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on Saturday …

Omsan Logistics received an award at the SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards for its digital applications and successful work in the field of finished vehicle logistics. …

High profile decisions at 2023 July’s Marine Environment Protection Committee will accelerate the International Maritime Organization’s decarbonisation ambitions for shipping, but a proposal of apparently smaller consequence could lay do …

The devices, known as GPS jammers, emit a signal that disrupts the GPS signal of the toll gantries. This makes the gantries think that the truck has already passed through, so they do not charge a toll, writes Bild. …

China's electric vehicle (EV) makers, which have raced past foreign rivals to top sales rankings at home, are arriving in Europe – and facing a new set of challenges. …

Electric-vehicle batteries and other car parts are the latest products under scrutiny as part of Washington's effort to stamp out U.S. …

The new international standard for safe operation of self-driving vehicles, Road Vehicles – Test scenarios for automated driving systems – Specification for operational design domain …

Transport Focus' latest Logistics and Coach Survey has found that only 8% of respondents believe UK rest stops offer good value for money. …