Land transportation trans.info - 2025-08-20
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has launched a nationwide survey of freight operators to gather evidence on how payload loss affects the operation of battery-electric HGVs. …
Land transportation trans.info - 2025-08-19
Electric lorries in Europe are going further than expected, consuming far less energy than diesels, but the economics don’t yet add up, according to a new ICCT study. …
Maritime and Ports Global Maritime Forum - 2025-08-19
The shipping industry is responsible for between 2 and 3% of all global emissions. In recognition of this, the International Maritime Organization has set the ambitious goal to fully decarbonise the sector by 2050. …
News from Brussels European Commission - 2025-08-19
As of today, all heavy-duty vehicles registered in the EU and operating in Member States other than their Member State of registration must be fitted with a smart tachograph (version 2). …
Automotive Industry ELECTRIVE - 2025-08-18
The EU introduced high special tariffs on electric cars from China last autumn. A Dataforce analysis shows that Chinese carmakers BYD and MG have since shifted focus to importing more plug-in hybrids into the EU. …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-08-18
Germany said on Monday that the United States would have to follow through on agreed lower tariffs on Europe-made cars before a wider agreement on trade can be finalised in writing. …
Automotive Industry ELECTRIVE - 2025-08-17
The often-cited “CO2 backpack” of a new electric car compared to that of an ICE is mainly caused by the battery. But how much CO2 is actually generated during battery production? …
Land transportation SMMT - 2025-08-15
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -11.2% in the second quarter of 2025, with 10,185 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …
Automotive Industry ELECTRIVE - 2025-08-14
Alongside Norway, where 97.2 per cent of all new passenger car registrations in July were electric, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden also recorded growth in new EV sales. Yet there is a marked difference – demand for Teslas. …
Maritime and Ports Offshore Energy - 2025-08-13
The United States has officially rejected the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) net-zero framework, which aims to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the shipping sector, and vowed to retaliate against countries …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-08-13
Global electric vehicle sales grew 21% year-on-year in July, the slowest rate since January and down from 25% in June, as momentum in plug-in hybrid sales in China slackened, market research firm Rho Motion said on Wednesday. …
Land transportation trans.info - 2025-08-13
In the heart of one of Europe’s most important transalpine transit corridors, transport companies and vehicle manufacturers are trialling the use of fully electric trucks for night-time operations. …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-08-12
Europe's car exporters are still struggling with uncertainty over U.S. tariffs despite last month's trade deal, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the operator of one of the world's largest car-carrier fleets, told Reuters on Tuesday. …
Land transportation trans.info - 2025-08-12
Switzerland is investing in a new truck toll system. Austrian company Kapsch TrafficCom will install over 250 toll booths – both stationary and mobile – under the new road registration system (ESTR) by the end of 2025. …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-08-11
The CEO of Mercedes-Benz criticised the European Union's plan to ban CO2-emitting vehicles from 2035 in a media interview on Monday, joining a chorus of voices calling the target into question as it comes up for review this year. …
Automotive Industry SMMT - 2025-08-08
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: The latest SMMT data out this week tells a story of two halves. …
Members Corner Grimaldi Group - 2025-08-08
This morning, celebrations took place in the port of Shanghai for the official naming and delivery of the Grimaldi Group’s vessel Grande Tianjin. …
Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-08-08
China's car sales growth slowed in July partly due to weaker demand for hybrids, as regulators in the world's biggest auto market crack down on a price war that has bruised the industry. …
News from Brussels CLECAT - 2025-08-08
On 30 July, the European Commission adopted a recommendation on voluntary sustainability reporting for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). …
Land transportation trans.info - 2025-08-08
Plans call for a 13% increase in road tolls and another hike in CO2 emissions rates. Austrian businesses are warning: this threatens the competitiveness of transport companies and consumers alike. …