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 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. …

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

ACEA’s fact sheet reviews the current regulation on CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles. …

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. …

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 …

Vietnam's VinFast said North Carolina regulators had given the automaker one of the environmental permits it needs to begin construction on a planned $4b EV assembly plant in the U.S. state. …

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

Southampton Port is the UK’s hub for automotive logistics, with 11 shipping lines undertaking 110 calls to 52 ports in 40 countries every month. …

Spending on new cars in Russia more than halved last year as the auto industry felt the full force of Western sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine, with production plunging, prices soaring and buyers switching to cheaper used mode …

Everything you need to know about the new carbon market for shipping. …

The latest standard for cars and vans – Euro 6 – introduced in 2014, was fundamentally updated in 2017 and further updated by Euro 6d in 2020. …

Interest in using hydrogen fuel cells to power trucks and vans is getting a boost from fleet operators looking for a more practical alternative to electric vehicles and rising government aid, particularly the US Inflation Reduction Act ( …

The new service concerns the transportation of vehicles in special containers, with a capacity of 3 vehicles, called Flat Rack, equipped with built-in ramps for easier transportation and placement of the vehicles. …

To meet the increased capacity and frequency demand from customers, Finnlines is strengthening its Ireland–Belgium freight service. …

CLECAT, the European association of Freight Forwarders, welcomes the Commission proposal revising the Regulation on CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), which was presented yesterday. …

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) supports the objectives of the European Green Deal, EU Climate Law and the Paris Agreement. …

But are supply chains set up for this growing trend? …

The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that reaffirms the industry’s commitment …

IRU has welcomed many aspects of the European Commission’s proposed rules on CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles, however, open concerns about vehicle technology restrictions remain. …