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Semiconductor shortages have caused Volkswagen to rearrange production schedules for the second two weeks in January. However, the German automaker believes that there will be ‘significant improvement’ in supply over 2023. …

Exports of electric vehicles from China more than doubled in November, creating a monthly record, mostly fueled by European automakers that farmed out the production to the country.   …

The new electric vehicle tax credit provision in the Inflation Reduction Act has heightened trade tensions between the US and other auto-producing countries. …

Stellantis has announced it has entered into exclusive negotiations and intends to become a significant stakeholder in French hydrogen fuel cell company Symbio. …

Digital transformation Cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and data sharing will all be discussed by Parliament in 2023. …

Tesla plans to run a reduced production schedule at its Shanghai plant in January, extending the reduced output it began this month into 2023, according to an internal schedule reviewed by Reuters. …

Europe will soon put a carbon price on the fossil fuels used to power cars and heat buildings — now there's a battle looming to ensure those extra costs won’t end up deepening social inequalities.  …

The ‘Fit for 55’ climate law package, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions in the EU by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, dominated the transport legislative agenda in Brussels in 2022. …

Faurecia, a company of the Group FORVIA, Michelin and Stellantis announced starting today exclusive negotiations for Stellantis to acquire a substantial stake in Symbio, a leader in zero-emission hydrogen mobility, to become a significan …

The German parliament has voted in favour of reducing electricity prices for railways to 13 cents per kWh. …

UK car production grew for the second consecutive month in November, up 5.7% to 80,091 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

In 2022, IRU, backed with on-the-ground information from its members, continued to report and analyse global driver shortages: a chronic issue threatening the stability and continuity of mobility and supply chains. …

Tesla Inc shares are on track for their worst month ever as a sell-off deepened on 22 December over worries about softening demand for electric cars and Chief Executive Elon Musk's distraction with Twitter. …

EU must slash truck emissions at speed to cling on to its global leadership on commercial vehicle technology. …

Volkswagen plans to reduce the number of shifts at its Wolfsburg factory in January 2023. …

Stellantis N.V. today announced that it has finalized the acquisition of aiMotive, a leading developer of advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software.    …

Reliable transport of freight over the Baltic is vital for the Finnish trade, industry and security of supplies. As an example, around 90% of Finnish and Swedish exports and imports are carried by ships. …

Good news from Hödlmayr! We are happy to announce that our people in logistics are supporting smart Europe GmbH to bring their new electric SUV to the European market. …

The past 12 months have proven to be extremely challenging for the rail freight sector. …

The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has started deliveries of its electric luxury sedan Air in Europe. The first units went to customers in Germany and the Netherlands. …