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A persistent lithium glut and the prospect that some mines could be restarted if prices rise means the battery metal is unlikely to mount a significant recovery this year. …

Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners has taken delivery of the third multi-fuel Aurora-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) from China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) Haimen Shipyard. …

It’s hard to overstate the reach CATL has in the world’s electric car market. …

South Africa is poised for Chinese investment in its $27 bn automotive industry after the president signed a tax break for the production of so-called new-energy vehicles into law. …

The UK passed Germany in 2024 to become Europe’s largest electric-car market, as the country’s EV sales mandate helped it buck a demand slowdown elsewhere in the region. …

The Mercedes GLC 350e offers four zones of climate control and its headlights project icons onto the pavement — such as a pedestrian — to warn of coming hazards. …

Luxury vehicle manufacturer JLR has signed up to join UECC’s Sail for Change initiative using low-carbon liquefied biomethane (LBM) in maritime transport to support the company’s sustainability ambitions through decarbon …

The UK new car market recorded its second successive year of growth with 1,952,778 new cars reaching the road in 2024 – a rise of 2.6% on the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trad …

Supporting the competitiveness of European companies by reducing administrative burdens, ensuring a level-playing field for EU businesses and investing in vital rail projects, are opportunities for the Polish Government as it takes over …

Almost one in three new cars registered in the UK last month (December 2024) were full electric as automakers keep slashing prices of battery-powered models to avoid fines. …

Chinese electric vehicle makers led by BYD saw a late-2024 sales boom that’s set to give way to another bruising year as automakers face risks to demand both at home and abroad. …

Powerful, efficient, reliable and secure connectivity for a port of the future. …

This year, not only are new rates coming into force in European countries, but changes are also being made to their structure or entire fee systems. …

Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric on the road by 2025. …

Chinese electric vehicle makers including Nio and Li Auto have followed market leaders Tesla and BYD in extending consumer incentives in early 2025, as a price war in the world’s largest auto market continues for a third year. …

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. …

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. …

The shipping industry is standing on the cusp of a major transformation with FuelEU Maritime now in force, compelling maritime stakeholders to meet the European Union’s (EU) decarbonization goals and pushing for ‘significant’ emissions r …

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. …