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"The last few years have been challenging for the automotive sector, which has to manage the green and digital transition, despite the impact of the pandemic, the devastating war in Ukraine, supply chain shortages, volatile prices, p …

UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Koji Sato, who was named on Thursday as the future CEO of Toyota, is an engineer with a background in diesel engines who will be tasked with navigating the company's shift to clean energy. …

IRU and EU Jobs and Social Rights Commissioner Nicolas Schmit met to discuss key social developments threatening the road transport industry and the broader EU economy. …

The Czech plant of Toyota will halt production for the month of February amid a parts shortage. …

Tesla is expected to report the slowest sales growth in 10 quarters on underwhelming deliveries, days after its move to stir demand and choke competition by slashing prices on its electric cars. …

A milestone for the use of methanol as a marine fuel was achieved in the Port of Gothenburg on Monday 22 January 2023, as methanol propelled vessel Stena Germanica was the first non-tanker vessel in the world to be bunke …

A bid between 11 parties including Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Volvo Cars has been accepted by the EU’s Horizon fund for research and development, to accelerate the ro-ro project. …

“European truck manufacturers are pushing ahead. They are leading the way in the transformation to carbon neutrality. The commitment to fossil-free freight transport by 2040 is a major ‘North Star’,” stated Sigrid de Vries. …

Ford is in talks with Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD over the sale of its plant in Saarlouis, Germany, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. …

What follows is a summary of T&E’s report on a European response to the Inflation Reduction Act. …

The decrease in Ro-Ro capacity for vehicle shipments since August 2022, which is pushing up unit rates for carmakers significantly, is prompting them to look for space in containers, an option that simply was not there six months ago. …

The latest quarterly survey questions into developments affecting the finished vehicle logistics sector have now been made live by Automotive Logistics, in collaboration with logistics provider, RPM. …

Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday 24 January 2023 it would create a new division in a bid to strengthen and speed up its electrification business as part of an overhaul of its organisational structure. …

The EU’s legislative bodies have reached an agreement on including shipping in its Emission Trading System (EU ETS). …

The orderbook for the Grimaldi fleet keeps growing. …

Despite rising prices of fossil fuels, they are still highly expensive and not available yet for ships to use. …

Container handling via the Port of Gothenburg continues to increase. The final quarter of 2022 saw an increase of 8%, which means that the port is seeing growth in container volume for the ninth successive quarter. …

The Netherlands is leading calls for the European Union to target zero emissions from heavy duty vehicles to bring the polluting sector in line with its climate neutrality goals. …

Figures show that in 2025 Euro VI heavy trucks will make up almost 58% of the EU fleet. However, pre-Euro VI vehicles (sold before 2013) will still contribute to 77% of total NOx emissions from the heavy truck fleet. …