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BYD Co. enjoyed a year-end surge to push total sales to 4.25 m passenger vehicles last year, narrowing its gap with Tesla Inc. as the two vie for the crown of top-selling electric-vehicle maker of 2024. …

For all the exuberance about Tesla Inc. benefiting from Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Wall Street isn’t so sure the carmaker can avoid its first annual sales decline in over a decade. …

Volkswagen is focusing on a strong localisation drive in China and the development of a digital architecture for faster EV development and production as the market competes aggressively on price. …

Talks between Volkswagen and labour leaders over German plant closures and pay cuts are expected to last well into Thursday, 19 December as both sides push for a deal, according to three people familiar with the negotiations. …

In November 2024, new EU car registrations fell by 1.9%. France led the way with a sharp 12.7% decline, followed by Italy (-10.8%), while the German market stagnated slightly ( 0.5%). Among the four most significant EU markets, only Spain recorded positive growth (6.4%). …

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The number of vessels ordered with alternative-fueled capability is growing with 27 ammonia and 322 methanol-fueled vessels currently on the orderbooks, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights platform. …

EV consultant firm P3 has published a report documenting the experiences of leading German logistics companies with electric trucks. P3 has identified the most important factors influencing electrification to provide know-how for the entire industry. …

The SPD is switching into election campaign mode and also has proposals for reactivating the electric car market up its sleeve. …

Stellantis on Dec. 17 announced a plan to revitalize its output in Italy during a meeting with Industry Minister Adolfo Urso and representatives of suppliers and trade unions. …

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are preparing to start negotiations on a possible merger, which could ultimately be expanded to include Mitsubishi Motors Co., Japan’s Nikkei reported December 17. …

The first Audi Q6L e-tron has rolled off the production line in China - in a new factory operated jointly by Audi and FAW. The Audi FAW NEV Company builds exclusively electric cars - a second model is already in the pipeline. …

The European Union is tightening its rules on auto emissions from Jan. 1 as part of broader targets to achieve climate neutrality in the region by 2050.What are the EU CO2 targets? …

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) estimates that many vehicles will not be equipped with second-generation smart tachographs in time. …

Erkport, a key player in sea transport and port services in Izmir since 2013, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Yantai Port Group, marking the beginning of a new era in maritime transport from Chin …

Steered by Chairman John Elkann, Stellantis is acting swiftly to dismantle the legacy of its former CEO, Carlos Tavares, and repair relations with dealers, industry partners, governments and workers. …

The CEO of German car manufacturer Mercedes, Ola Källenius, has called for more long-term subsidies for electric vehicles as demand weakens. …

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) recognises the ambitious proposal for an End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation. …

The Italian government is willing to work with Stellantis as the automaker charts a new course as long as it keeps jobs and factories in the country, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said. …

This week, the European Commission approved Sweden’s request, submitted in July, to extend its carbon market to the rail freight and passenger sectors. …