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 A race is on to certify battery health and performance in used electric vehicles, with a clutch of startups scrambling to help buyers figure out how much a secondhand EV is really worth. …

With a view to accelerating digital transition and smarter mobility in the EU, the Council adopted a new framework on the deployment of intelligent transport systems (ITS) by revising the 2010 directive. …

Member States can give operators until 18 August 2025 to retrofit heavy-duty vehicles registered between 21 August 2023 and 31 December 2023 with SMT2 devices. …

UNCTAD’s latest Review of Maritime Transport predicted a 2.4% growth in maritime trade volume in 2023, recovering from a 0.4% contraction in 2022. …

Leading businesses operating in the Humber have presented a united front to a Government Minister calling for transformational investment enabling the region to lead the UK’s drive to net zero. …

Volkswagen Group trimmed its profitability forecast for the year after earlier hedging losses were compounded by higher costs and supply-chain issues last quarter. …

KARLO TRANSPORTS is happy to announce that it has joined the ranks of ECG members. …

In the first three quarters of 2023, the EU car market grew substantially (+16.9%), totalling 8 m registered units. Despite the year-to-date increase, the market remains 20% below the pre-COVID pandemic level of 10 m units in 2019. …

However, the biofuels industry has questioned the companies’ advice, arguing that ignoring the contribution of alternative fuels could slow the reduction of truck emissions. …

The Decarbonising UK Freight Transport report, titled “Accelerating Investment for Decarbonising UK Freight Transport,” has outlined several strategies for overcoming the challenges associated with decarbonizing road, rail, and …

The ‘Electric Freightway’ project will see around 140 eHGVs integrated into a charging network across 15 motorway charging sites and more than 10 commercial depot charging locations. …

European new-car sales maintained double-digit growth in September despite higher interest rates raising the cost of acquiring a car. …

Namely, parallel to the production of the first wing prototypes, the company is also working on the fine-tuning of the vessel design. …

Scania is starting series production of its BEV trucks for regional transport in Södertälje, Sweden. …

Japan's Toyota Motor (7203.T), the world's largest automaker by sales, said on Thursday it had signed an agreement to adopt Tesla's (TSLA.O) electric-vehicle charging technology from 2025. …

Volta Trucks has initiated bankruptcy proceedings in Sweden because of the fallout of its battery supplier, Proterra, which itself declared bankruptcy in August 2023, according to a statement by the truck manufacturer. …

We are glad to announce that Car Transporter Ltd. has become a member of ECG! …

More zero emission trucks are set to drive on UK roads thanks to a £200 m boost to decarbonise freight vehicles, drive innovation and create new jobs as part of a week of government action to support the sector.  …

Elon Musk is dialing back expectations for Tesla as years of rapid expansion collide with rising interest rates and a more cost-conscious consumer. …

DP World has acquired freight forwarder CFR Rinkens to bolster the development of its services for containerised vehicle shipments. …