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VW Group operating profit slumps 54% in 2025 as tariffs, China competition bite

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2026-03-10

Volkswagen Group expects its dwindling profit margin to recover somewhat this year but warns of a possible further stagnation in sales after a bruising 2025 hit by tariffs, tough competition from China and a costly shift toward electric …

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Commission presents measures to increase EU's energy independence and affordability

News from Brussels European Commission - 2026-03-10

Today, the European Commission presented first initiatives to boost investment in homegrown clean energy solutions, increase resilience and reduce energy prices. The current geopolitical context again reminds us of the risks re …

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The Middle East is driving up the cost of European transport. Germany’s industry warns of bankruptcies

Land transportation trans.info - 2026-03-10

The situation in the Middle East is quickly translating into real operating costs for transport in Europe. …

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MOSOLF chooses custom built Transport Management System (TMS) instead of an out-of-the-box Solution

Members Corner ETECTURE - 2026-03-06

The requirements in finished vehicle logistics (FVL) are constantly increasing, along with the complexity of scheduling and control processes. Companies relying on out-of-the-box solutions quickly reach their limits. …

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No worse time for damage to UK-EU trade

Automotive Industry SMMT - 2026-03-06

The ‘Made in Europe’ proposals set out this week in the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act are gravely concerning for the sector given, as drafted, they would discriminate against UK-made vehicles and components – damaging …

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Nissan welcomes UK’s inclusion in EU’s ‘Made-in-Europe’ benefits

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2026-03-06

Nissan welcomed a European Commission decision to treat U.K.-built vehicles as “equivalent to EU origin” for some incentives under the EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), easing concerns that electric models produced in Brita …

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More than a diesel spike: Iran war hits road freight on multiple fronts

Land transportation trans.info - 2026-03-05

The war in Iran has already found its way into European road freight through the fuel card. Across the continent, diesel prices moved sharply in the first week of March, and the direction of travel is clear. …

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European Ports Strategy: Connecting the dots across Europe’s logistics system

News from Brussels CLECAT - 2026-03-05

CLECAT, representing more than 19,000 freight forwarding, logistics and customs companies across Europe, welcomes the European Commission’s publication of the EU Ports Strategy, recognising the strategic role ports play as critical nodes …

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Commission launches Industrial Maritime Strategy for a competitive, sustainable and resilient EU maritime sector

News from Brussels European Commission - 2026-03-04

The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive Industrial Maritime Strategy to drive competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership in Europe’s maritime manufacturing and shipping industri …

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EU to lay out local content rules to strengthen manufacturing

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2026-03-04

The European Commission will unveil plans on March 4 to boost the competitiveness of the EU’s manufacturing sector during its drive to decarbonize and avoid reliance on cheap Chinese goods by setting local content requirements. …

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EU car rescue plan sparks industry civil war

News from Brussels POLITICO - 2026-03-04

The European Commission’s grand plan for rescuing the bloc’s ailing automotive sector is splintering carmakers from their own parts suppliers. …

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Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe

News from Brussels European Commission - 2026-03-04

Today, the European Commission has adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. …

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EU industrial accelerator act must reinforce transport backbone

News from Brussels IRU - 2026-03-04

The European Commission’s proposal for a regulation on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act aims to strengthen industrial capacity and accelerate the transition to lower-emission production. …

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Eurovignette: Council clarifies and simplifies EU rules on road tolls and user charges for heavy duty vehicles

News from Brussels Council of the EU - 2026-03-04

Today the Council agreed on a negotiation mandate for targeted amendments to the Eurovignette directive, setting the rules for road tolls and user charges for heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) in the EU. …

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Commission unveils EU Ports Strategy to strengthen competitiveness, security and sustainability of European ports

News from Brussels European Commission - 2026-03-04

The European Commission today adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework to step up the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of Europe’s ports. …

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Toyota and Stellantis withdraw from CO₂ pool with Tesla

Automotive Industry ELECTRIVE - 2026-03-03

At EU level, manufacturers can join so-called CO₂ pools to combine their otherwise separate fleets into a single large fleet for CO₂ regulatory purposes. …

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UECC expands fleet with fresh order for eco-friendly PCTC newbuild pair at Chinese yard

Members Corner UECC - 2026-03-03

United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) with the order of two additional multi-fuel battery hybrid newbuilds at a Chinese shipyard that will boost its cargo-c …

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Toyota's buyout deal is a bigger win for Elliott than for governance

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2026-03-03

Toyota's decision to further sweeten its bid for group company Toyota Industries marks a win for activist fund Elliott Investment Management, ​which had pushed the automaker for months for a heftier bump up in price. …

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US mulls military support for vulnerable oil supplies in Strait of Hormuz

News from Brussels POLITICO - 2026-03-03

The White House will offer naval escorts and political risk insurance for oil and gas tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, in a bid to cool energy prices that have surged since Iran warned it woul …

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EU can sharply cut local battery prices with Made in Europe plan, T&E report says

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2026-03-02

Scaling up production in Europe could cut the cost gap between EU-made batteries and those coming from China to around 30% from a current 90%, transport and environment campaign group T&E said in a report on Monday, and it urged the …

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