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Dutch chipmaker Nexperia claimed that Chinese owner Wingtech Technology was pushing for technology transfers out of Europe and threatening executives in a highly charged court hearing that laid bare how deep and personal a dispute over c …

Global EV registrations grew 20% last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as a slowdown in China and a relaxation of electrification targets worldwide led in December to the smallest sales increase since F …

Stellantis subsidiary Leasys and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a new financing agreement to support the 'Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport' project, which aims to promote sustainable mobility in Europe. …

Britain’s transport ministry has rejected an auto industry push to make it easier for electric vehicles manufactured in China to qualify for U.K. taxpayer subsidies, according to official correspondence obtained by POLITICO. …

After decades of negotiations, the member states of the European Union gave political approval in early January 2026 to the free trade agreement with the four South American Mercosur countries—Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. …

BYD and other Chinese electric-vehicle makers saw their shares rise after the European Commission said it’s considering a minimum price system to replace import tariffs, a move that would bode well for the automakers’ product margins and …

An effort by Europe to stand up to China and retain local technology is approaching a breaking point. …

There are welcome signs that the European Investment Bank intends to tackle transport poverty via the ETS2. …

Obtaining European type approval means that the Windrose Global E700 has been formally authorised for use across the EU. …

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reduced its Scope 3 emissions by more than 22,000 tonnes of CO2e last year through bunkering of low-carbon fuels under United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) Sail for Change fuel-switch programm …

Brussels has published new guidelines that allow Chinese electric vehicle producers to submit offers for minimum prices, which could potentially replace the steep tariffs imposed to counter Beijing's subsidies. …

Nissan Europe’s new chief, Max Messina, said he “counts every euro” in his profit and loss statement to help return the region to profitability. …

These legal changes are now having a direct impact on the transport and logistics industry. …

EV maker Polestar reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter vehicle sales on Friday, helped by its recent strategy of focusing on Europe. …

China's car sales in 2025 slowed to their weakest pace in three years while exports of made-in-China cars beat estimates, as automakers stepped up overseas expansion to offset a sluggish domestic market. …

Intesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division led by Mauro Micillo, has finalised a €162.3 million financing deal for Grimaldi Euromed, a Grimaldi Group company. …

In the final week of 2025, Changan shipped the first batch of its Thai-made EVs from Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi, located about 60 kilometres north-west of the company’s local production facility in Pluak Daeng district in Rayong. …

More than 30 companies across the automotive supply chain have agreed to collaborate on open-source software to develop next-generation cars and cut costs, the German industry lobby behind the initiative said on Wednesday. …

The UK government has topped up the Plug-in Truck Grant with an additional £18 million, increasing the maximum support available for electric lorries and extending the scheme until March 2026. …

Cyprus can bring back trains for the first time since 1951 - strengthening Europe’s rail future – and strategic rail projects across Europe built by EU companies to European standards. …