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Powering Europe’s green freight future: ACEA and Eurelectric call for urgent grid reform and investment

Automotive Industry ACEA - 2025-04-15

As Europe accelerates its shift to climate-neutral road transport, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Eurelectric jointly urge policymakers to prioritise grid readiness for heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) charging inf …

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Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-04-14

U.S. President Donald Trump said on 13 April he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector. …

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Roads, railway system to be priorities in Germany’s special fund investmentss

Land transportation Clean Energy Wire - 2025-04-14

Railway and road infrastructure are priority areas for Germany’s major investment package for infrastructure and climate neutrality, the country’s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, told newspaper Handelsblatt in …

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Trump floats exceptions for auto parts facing 25% U.S. tariffs

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-04-14

President Donald Trump said he is exploring possible exemptions to his tariffs on imported vehicles and parts to give auto companies more time to set up U.S. manufacturing. …

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Fact sheet: EU battery supply chain and import reliance

Automotive Industry ACEA - 2025-04-14

Demand for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) has grown significantly, and the EU has struggled to meet this demand through domestic production alone. …

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Atlas and EMF cash in on car carrier newbuilds

Maritime and Ports Splash 247 - 2025-04-14

Greek owner Atlas Maritime and Danish shipping investment firm European Maritime Finance (EMF) have confirmed a lucrative asset play involving at least one of their car carrier newbuildings. …

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BMW considers boosting output at U.S. plant by up to 80,000 units

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-04-11

BMW is considering adding shifts to its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina to boost output by up to 80,000 units, executives said on an analyst call, as automakers brainstorm ways to appease the Trump administration and ward off a mount …

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UN shipping agreement a victory for multilateralism but a failure for the climate

Maritime and Ports Transport & Environment - 2025-04-11

Negotiators at the UN’s shipping body (IMO) managed to clinch a deal that might save multilateralism for another day, but will likely lead to the destruction of rainforests by promoting first-generation biofuels, says T&E. …

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Rail Automation Myth Busting Paper #5: The Freight Yard is Simple

Land transportation EU Railway Agency - 2025-04-11

AUTOMATION MYTH BUSTING SERIES - Automation and intelligent systems have the potential to make freight work safer, easier, and improve the efficiency of operations. …

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More safe and secure parking for professional drivers is needed, EU study reveals

Land transportation European Commission - 2025-04-11

According to a new European Commission study, the EU is facing a critical …

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EU & China could agree on minimum price for EVs instead of tariffs

Automotive Industry Electrive - 2025-04-11

The EU and China have agreed to return to the drawing board and renegotiate punitive tariffs on China-made EVs. Instead, China could agree to set a minimum price for electric cars made in China. …

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EIB Group approves new financing for European security, transport, energy, water and deep-tech as well as support for Ukrainian firms

News from Brussels European Investment Bank - 2025-04-11

The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), meeting this week, approved new financing to support economic prosperity and resilience, boost innovation and EU’s strategic autonomy i …

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Freight impacted as Austria closes more borders due to foot and mouth outbreak

Land transportation Project Cargo Journal - 2025-04-11

Road freight transports leaving and entering Austria face delays after the closure of more border crossings due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease which Hungarian officials have claimed might be a biological attack. …

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Canada hits back at US tariffs on the auto industry

Automotive Industry Electrive - 2025-04-10

The new Canadian tariffs apply to “fully assembled vehicles imported into Canada from the United States” that do not comply with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (USMCA or CUSMA, as the Canadians call it). …

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EU delays metal tariffs retaliation as Trump targets China

News from Brussels Politico - 2025-04-10

The European Union will suspend for 90 days its countermeasures against the U.S. in response to President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, to buy time to negotiate a trade deal, Ursula von der Leyen said on 10 April. …

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Germany will boost EV demand, examine converting car plants to defense

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-04-10

Germany’s new government pledged support for its car industry while also supporting the conversion of available plants for defense, a document on the coalition agreement reached by the country’s conservatives and Social Democrats and see …

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Trump tells countries to ax talks on shipping carbon tax, or else

Maritime and Ports Politico - 2025-04-09

The Trump administration has upended what it calls “blatantly unfair” talks to set a carbon tax on international shipping and has vowed "reciprocal measures" to shield U.S. …

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EU targets Trump’s red states with tariffs on US trucks, cigarettes and ice cream

News from Brussels Politico - 2025-04-09

The EU’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose so-called reciprocal tariffs on all of America’s trading partners may be less aggressive than expected, but it does show some creativity in its bid to hit the U.S. …

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Europe still not up to par on EV purchase and tax schemes, new publication confirms disparities

News from Brussels ACEA - 2025-04-09

As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) remains slower than expected, new ACEA publications underline the importance to strengthen and improve coordination of EV incentive programs at the European level. …

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Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs on most countries; auto tariffs still in effect, White House says

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-04-09

President Donald Trump is pausing reciprocal tariffs on most countries for 90 days and is instead implementing a base tariff of 10 percent on most goods. …

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