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In a joint statement, European commercial vehicle manufacturers (ACEA) and suppliers (CLEPA) reaffirm their full commitment to decarbonise the road transport sector but call for a coherent and progressive regulatory framework to establis …

This opinion piece has been written by Julia Hildermeier is senior associate at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), an independent organisation promoting the transition to clean energy, and it does not necessarily r …

Through its subsidiary Amsterdam Multipurpose Terminal (AMT), the Grimaldi Group has recently gained strategic assets and a 20-year concession within the port of Amsterdam. …

Volvo Cars said on Thursday 9 February that 2023 is likely to be another challenging year despite strong demand for its vehicles as the Swedish automaker reported a fall in quarterly profit. …

Business group Logistics UK is urging government to prioritise the needs of the logistics industry, as Parliament continues to debate the Retained EU Law bill. …

European automakers and associations urged policymakers for stronger counter-measures to boost domestic industry in response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but warned that the region should not respond with protectionism. …

Shipping companies and cargo owners must grapple with significant commercial consequences from new environmental regulations that will result in high costs for emissions and a potential transport capacity squeeze due to a lack of suitabl …

Europa, which is “based on a proven chassis from a renowned truck manufacturer”, is claimed to be a “game-changer” in the transportation industry with its long range, sleeper cab, quick refuelling and the ability to pul …

T&E commissioned the Technical University of Graz to independently test three new popular, average-sized plug-in hybrids – the BMW 3 Series, the Peugeot 308 and the Renault Megane – on the road. …

The Upply x Ti x IRU European road freight rates index for Europe shows that spot rates fell by 2.4 index points in Q4 2022 vs Q3. …

This latest edition of ACEA’s Economic and Market Report covers the full year of 2022, providing a detailed overview of passenger car registrations, as well as production, both in Europe and in key markets around the world. …

Sales of electrified cars plunged in Germany in January as government incentives to encourage buyers were scaled back. Tesla bucked the downward trend by boosting volume through price cuts. …

IRU is in contact with its members in Türkiye and Syria following yesterday’s devastating earthquake, offering its deepest condolences to the victims and support to help coordinate relief efforts. …

The Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries proposed the use of container ships to export new cars in order to support automobile exports, as some car producers have cars to sell, but no way to ship them. …

Germany’s Vay has become the first company to deploy a vehicle without a human being inside on a European public road, a milestone the startup says paves the way for a remote-controlled mobility service within months. …

Investment of €800m in Mexican production site for integration of fully-electric models of NEUE KLASSE and construction of local high-voltage battery assembly. …

Another car carrier caught fire over the weekend, 4-5 February, the latest in a series of incidents that are spooking seafarers and insurers alike. …

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi are looking at new projects as part of their reshaped alliance including a common 800-volt EV architecture in Europe, and new vehicles for India and South America. …

Russia’s largest carmaker, Avtovaz, has said it will take over the former Nissan plant in St Petersburg and put it back into operation in 2023. Nissan pulled out of St Petersburg shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. …

Members of IRU’s Commission on Social Affairs (CAS) gathered in Brussels and virtually to discuss key issues facing the road transport sector. …