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Switzerland is investing in a new truck toll system. Austrian company Kapsch TrafficCom will install over 250 toll booths – both stationary and mobile – under the new road registration system (ESTR) by the end of 2025. …

The CEO of Mercedes-Benz criticised the European Union's plan to ban CO2-emitting vehicles from 2035 in a media interview on Monday, joining a chorus of voices calling the target into question as it comes up for review this year. …

China's car sales growth slowed in July partly due to weaker demand for hybrids, as regulators in the world's biggest auto market crack down on a price war that has bruised the industry. …

Plans call for a 13% increase in road tolls and another hike in CO2 emissions rates. Austrian businesses are warning: this threatens the competitiveness of transport companies and consumers alike. …

This morning, celebrations took place in the port of Shanghai for the official naming and delivery of the Grimaldi Group’s vessel Grande Tianjin. …

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: The latest SMMT data out this week tells a story of two halves. …

On 30 July, the European Commission adopted a recommendation on voluntary sustainability reporting for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). …

Automotive manufacturers and logistics providers face a shifting geopolitical and regulatory landscape as the US recalibrates trade relations with key vehicle- and parts-exporting nations. …

Germany’s VDA auto association said the promised trade agreement between the European Union and the U.S. needed to be implemented now so the industry could receive some relief. …

Japan pressed the United States to swiftly implement an agreed cut to auto tariffs and sought clarification on levies for other goods, as conflicting interpretations of the bilateral trade deal further pressured Prime Minister Shigeru Is …

General Motors and Hyundai Motor plan to develop five vehicles together including an electric van as they seek to lower costs amid growing competition from nimble Chinese rivals. …

In just a couple of weeks, a key deadline for companies engaged in international road transport passes. …

The new car market stalled in July with registrations falling -5.0% to 140,154 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Toyota Motor and Honda Motor are expected to report weaker first-quarter earnings this week, as U.S. import tariffs and a stronger yen weigh on profits despite solid demand for hybrids in their biggest overseas markets. …

Nissan Motor has begun negotiations with the union representing staff at its European regional office about changes that will include job losses, according to a company document and internal emails. …

Europe has a zero-emission vehicle demand problem. Battery-electric models account for only around 15% of car registrations in the first half of 2025. In the same period, the share stood at just 8.5% for vans and 3.5% for trucks. …

In the coming months, a modern, fully digital truck weighbridge will be installed on the A4 between Aachen and Cologne, one of Germany’s key routes connecting important ports with a logistics hub. …

British automaker JLR, the holding company for the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, named PB Balaji as CEO to replace the retiring Adrian Mardell.Balaji is currently CFO for Tata, the Indian parent company of JLR. …

Volvo has been producing the European version of the EX30 in Ghent since April. This is not only intended to circumvent customs duties on Chinese electric cars, but also to halve delivery times. …

British government agency UK Export Finance has approved a £1 billion export development guarantee to Ford UK, supporting the manufacturer’s shift toward EV production. …