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The Russian government has greenlit an executive order banning European Union haulage trucks from crossing borders into Russia’s territory. …

With energy prices in Europe skyrocketing, placing business bottom lines in triage mode, a harsh winter could place certain automotive sectors at risk of being unable to keep their production lines running. …

Swiss EV startup Piech Automotive has appointed the former Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers and the ex-global head of Hyundai’s Genesis brand, Manfred Fitzgerald, as co-CEOs. …

Associated British Ports (ABP) has an excellent recent track record in investing in the Humber Ports to help unlock economic growth. …

Audi is considering building a factory to make electric vehicles in the US. Oliver Hoffmann, responsible for Technical Development, said Audi would make a decision early next year. …

Japanese automaker Nissan is selling its Russian assets to Russian state ownership, with an option to buy back the business within six years, Russia's industry and trade ministry said on Tuesday. …

Volkswagen will start delivering its vehicles to the US through Port Freeport in Texas from early 2024. …

Amazon.com will invest more than €1bn over the next five years in electric vans, trucks and low-emission package hubs across Europe, accelerating its drive to achieve net-zero carbon. …

On Thursday 6 October 2022, more than 150 auto industry experts and high-level stakeholders joined the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) autumn reception. …

IRU cautiously welcomes the European Commission’s Euro 7 proposal to set more ambitious vehicle emission standards. …

After repeated delays, the European Commission is expected to adopt the Euro 7 tailpipe pollution regulations on Wednesday. …

The Fuel EU Maritime proposal is the EU's big chance to clean up a sector that has long been resistant to change. What needs to be done? …

Chinese electric start-up Nio will bring its new mainstream electric brand to Europe a few months after it launches in China in 2024, Nio president and co-founder Lihong Qin said. …

On 3 October, the European Parliament’s TRAN Committee adopted its report on the proposals for the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and FuelEU Maritime. …

With the EU car market expected to shrink by over a quarter this year compared to pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for a policy framework that enables the market to both recov …

The Russian Government issued a resolution on 30 September 2022 imposing a ban on certain foreign freight vehicles owned by foreign transport operators and registered in foreign states to undertake road transport operations on …

During a meeting held on 6 October 2022, the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund – the fund in charge of managing the privatisation programme of ports and other public assets in Greece – announced that the …

IRU’s President Radu Dinescu has outlined key road transport operator challenges to the International Road Federation’s annual conference in Morocco. …

The EU’s Mobility Package I covers key aspects of road transport that have a strong social element, such as the posting of drivers outside their home country, driving and rest time rules and tachographs, access to the profession, and mar …

The idea of ECG has been supported by Kässbohrer since its foundation. …