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The European Commission plans to revise Council Directive 96/53/EC on the maximum weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles (‘Weights and Dimensions Directive’) with the aim of aligning it with targets set for the reduction of greenh …

Russia’s car market is showing a small amount of growth in a sign of what may lie ahead for an economy retooling under the pressure of international sanctions over the war in Ukraine. …

Available lands, renewable energy and political stability are all part of the German recipe to attract chip production on its territory, together with the deep pockets to heavily subsidise these costly investments, a German state ministe …

German automakers and Asian battery suppliers are getting together in Hungary in a multi-billion-dollar marriage of convenience to drive their electric ambitions. …

Nissan Motor Co Ltd doesn't expect to reach an agreement with top shareholder Renault by year-end on retooling their alliance as some of the Japanese automaker's board members are pushing to move cautiously, people familiar with the matt …

Workers in vehicle manufacturing and transport join forces in a newly launched project. ‘JT 4 Mobility’ explores the social consequences of decarbonising transport and pathways towards a Just Transition for workers across the mobili …

The impact of electric vehicle batteries on the environment and communities is set to significantly improve under a new law agreed by EU lawmakers on Friday. …

The Swiss car importers lobby hit back on Monday at the government's proposal to limit the use of electric vehicles in any power crunch, saying the mere suggestion could prompt consumers to opt for autos that burn fossil fuels. …

As European leaders continue to work together on additional measures to tackle the energy crisis, energy prices remain volatile on the markets. …

Rivian Automotive Inc said on Monday 12 December it is pausing its joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans, just three months after the companies entered a partnership to make electric vans in Europe. …

Hydrogen Europe and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) have signed a joint letter to EU member states expressing their concerns on the current state of discussions on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation …

New maritime shipping route to supply Ellesmere Port plant with parts will take 14,700 lorry journeys annually off Europe’s roads Annual CO2 emissions reduced by 30% and energy consumption reduced by 37% compared to ro …

Skoda may exit China amid intense competition from local brands in the world's biggest market. …

The EU may be ambitious in its objective to decarbonise transport based on new technologies such as electric cars, but official figures indicate that member states are already breaching laws related to existing technologies, such as conv …

CMA CGA’s purchase of GEFCO in 2022 helped lift its third quarter revenue to $19.9bn. …

The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council aiming to make all batteries placed on the EU market more sustainable, circular and safe. …

Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, has joined the Corporate Partnership Board of the International Transport Forum. …

The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group as its President for 2023. …

The CLECAT Road Logistics Institute met on 9 December to exchange views on developments affecting road transport and logistics at national and EU level. …

The EU needs to show leadership for the sake of the climate and the bloc’s future competitiveness by ensuring all new freight trucks are zero-emissions from 2035, a broad business coalition of 44 companies says.  …