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In the first three quarters of 2023, the EU car market grew substantially (+16.9%), totalling 8 m registered units. Despite the year-to-date increase, the market remains 20% below the pre-COVID pandemic level of 10 m units in 2019. …

Japan's Toyota Motor (7203.T), the world's largest automaker by sales, said on Thursday it had signed an agreement to adopt Tesla's (TSLA.O) electric-vehicle charging technology from 2025. …

Scania is starting series production of its BEV trucks for regional transport in Södertälje, Sweden. …

Elon Musk is dialing back expectations for Tesla as years of rapid expansion collide with rising interest rates and a more cost-conscious consumer. …

Leading maritime companies voice their ambition to adopt vessel optimisation strategies that can decrease annual fuel consumption by 20%, reduce annual emissions by more than 200 mi tonnes of CO2, and enable the uptake of more expensive, …

More zero emission trucks are set to drive on UK roads thanks to a £200 m boost to decarbonise freight vehicles, drive innovation and create new jobs as part of a week of government action to support the sector.  …

Volta Trucks has initiated bankruptcy proceedings in Sweden because of the fallout of its battery supplier, Proterra, which itself declared bankruptcy in August 2023, according to a statement by the truck manufacturer. …

Italian automaker DR Automobiles is facing an antitrust investigation for allegedly misleading consumers over where its DR and EVO-branded vehicles are made, the Italian competition authority (AGCM) said on Thursday. …

Renault Trucks has successfully converted a 12-tonne diesel truck into a battery electric vehicle (BEV) as part of an initiative to evaluate the environmental, technical, and economic viability of such retrofits. …

We are glad to announce that Car Transporter Ltd. has become a member of ECG! …