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A total of 5.5% of fleet capacity today is alternatively fuelled, up from 2.3% in 2017, according to Clarksons’ Green Technology Tracker, which estimates the figure to reach 6.5% by 2025. …

Germany’s government coalition disagrees about the EU Commission’s proposal to tighten vehicle emission limits with the so-called Euro 7 regulation. …

As of today, a new online tool provides initial data on train movements in and out of Ukraine. …

The Chinese manufacturer BYD is launching five electric cars on the French market. BYD has teamed up with four large dealer networks for sales – and that is just the beginning. …

New research shows that if robust Euro 7 air pollution rules are adopted, NO2 pollution from road transport will be reduced by around 50% by 2035. …

Poland will try to overturn the EU’s combustion engine phaseout and other climate laws with an appeal before the bloc’s top court, Climate Minister Anna Moskwa said.  …

Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization and Boston Consulting Group have revealed major insights from the Global Maritime Decarbonization Survey during a presentation held at Nor-Shipping 2023’s Tradewinds Ocean Stage. …

Belgium’s kilometre charge system, which has been in place since 1 April 2016, has reached a significant milestone by generating record revenue of €838.41m in its latest years of operation. …

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is set to expand the Ro-Ro capacity at the Port of Brunswick in a new $250m project. …

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), in collaboration with its partners Renfe and Cepsa, will conduct the first fuel test in Spain using second-generation bio-fuels in the railway sector. …

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Mercedes-Benz's automated driving system on designated highways under certain conditions without the active control of a driver. …

Valenciaport has been selected by the MEDports association as a reference centre in the maritime transport sector for the development of digitalisation, training, and cooperation plans. …

DNV has published a study co-sponsored by the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF), examining the key drivers transforming the maritime industry and their impact on ship management and seafarers. …

Ahead of a key ‘trialogue’ meeting between EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission today on rules governing ‘Intelligent Transport Systems’, vehicle manufacturers and safety experts are war …

ABB e-mobility unveiled a new depot charging solution for electric truck and bus fleets at the UITP in Barcelona.  …

An agreement between the EU Commission and Ukraine allows the second to benefit from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funds. …

Electric-vehicle sales are poised to more than double by 2026 but eliminating emissions from road transportation by the middle of this century will require even greater efforts, according to BloombergNEF. …

Tesla is in talks with the leaders of the regional government of Valencia in Spain to build a car factory, the Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias reported, citing unidentified sources close to the discussions. …

BLG LOGISTICS enters a partnership with the Bundesfachschule für Betriebswirtschaft im Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe (BFC) and becomes a supporting member of the school association. …

The German Ministry of Digital and Transportation is putting more than €1bn into climate-friendly transport vehicles. …