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At the start of February, Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port acquired a rail ramp that enables light vehicles to be loaded onto and unloaded from auto-carrier wagons. …

Chinese electric-vehicle maker Nio Inc  plans to build a factory to produce budget electric vehicles (EV) under a new brand for export to Europe from as early as next year, three people with knowledge of the matter said. …

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has commissioned its new production facility in Guangzhou, China. The plant has an annual production capacity of 120,000 vehicles and will manufacture the flagship G9 model, among others. …

Associated British Ports (ABP) has become the first ports group in the world to be approved by the IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) to act as a training provider for IEMA courses. …

According to the data, there were 2,400 incidents in 2022 where the location was recorded. …

The ro-ro vessel Neptune Horizon, of the Neptune Shipping Line, called at Montoir de Bretagne on Saturday, 11th February. …

In January 2023, the European Union passenger car market grew by 11.3% to 760,041 units, starting the new year on a positive note. …

At Zeebrugge, one of Europe’s largest export ports, Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s port and terminal operation sits on 80 hectares of land. It is the key distribution hub for the company’s northern European market. …

The forthcoming ISO 14083 standard – “Greenhouse gases — Quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions arising from transport chain operations” entered its final preparation stage before its scheduled publication in March 2023 …

Labour shortage is a phenomenon that impacts industries all around the world. At DB Cargo the Netherlands, they are not sitting idle waiting for suitable candidates to come around. …

CLECAT released a press statement last week welcoming the Commission proposal (+ annexes) revising the Regulation on CO2 standards …

Chinese carmaker BYD has added two new dealer cooperation to its network in Europe. Motor Distributors Ltd (MLD) is active in Ireland and will offer BYD models at select locations, including in Dublin and Cork. …

ABP Humber has recently completed an extension to its Humber Container Terminal at the Port of Hull. An investment of £4.8m has enabled an additional 17,600m2 of heavy-duty paving to expand the terminal’s storage capacity. …

 German carmakers Mercedes-Benz and VW have urged the government to do more to scale up the number of electric vehicle charging stations across the country, German paper Bild am Sonntag wrote on Sunday. …

Franco-Italian carmaker Stellantis is upbeat about the outlook of its German subsidiary Opel which it believes will be able to keep operating as a separate brand, the company's Europe chief Uwe Hochgeschurtz told magazine Automobilwoche. …

Thomas Tompkin of Smart Mobility Living Lab (SMLL) said "a seismic shift in the way roads are laid out" is possible. …

Italy has stepped up its opposition to European plans to outlaw the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars in 12 years, with the Transport Minister Matteo Salvini calling a rapid switch to electric vehicles "suicide" and a "gi …

The two countries signed an agreement to accelerate energy collaboration on electrification, LNG, hydrogen and carbon capture to enhance their energy independence. …

Since February 2022, most of the EU’s MP1 provisions have been in force. …

Tesla Inc will recall more than 362,000 US vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after US regulators said on Thursday 16 February 2023 the driver assistance system did not adequately adhere to traffic safety l …