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Swedish premium carmaker Polestar will start delivering its electric vehicles in France this year with the goal of making it one of its three main European markets, its top executive for the country told Reuters. …

German automotive industry suppliers expect a radical disruption and market adjustment which would see Chinese competitors take over significant market shares, a survey among industry executives by consultancy Baker Tilly has found. …

Donald Trump's trade war against China is dragging in an unexpected victim: Europe's car industry. …

The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract for the construction of a transformer station serving the port's container and car terminals. …

Finnlines adds Gdynia to its weekly North Sea service …

Frank Eckard, CEO of a German magnet maker, has been fielding a flood of calls in recent weeks. …

China’s commerce ministry said talks with the European Union on setting minimum prices for Chinese-made electric vehicles have “entered final stages,” although more work is required to reach a deal. …

The global shipping industry is preparing for a net-zero transformation that will have a sector-wide impact on everything from supply chains and business models, to ships, ports and the maritime workforce. …

During this week's Transport Council meeting, Ministers acknowledged a progress report reflecting the latest state of negotiations regarding the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. …

Leading supplier of shortsea RORO transportation United European Car Carriers (UECC) announced today at Nor-Shipping it will significantly slash fuel costs and reduce its environmental impact by equipping six more of their vessels …

On 27 May, the European Commission published a comprehensive report on the technological and market readiness of heavy-duty vehicles, highlighting the urgent need for rapid market uptake of zero-emission vehicles to meet the emission red …

A fire on a cargo ship carrying electric vehicles that contain highly flammable lithium-ion batteries was burning off Alaska’s coast on Wednesday night, more than 24 hours after it broke out, the U.S. …

From 1 July 2025, new toll rates for lorries will come into effect in two regions of Belgium. …

 Mercedes-Benz has proposed a deal under which U.S. cars could be imported into Europe duty free in exchange for tariff waivers on the same number of vehicles that EU automakers export to the U.S. …

Suzuki Motor's suspension of production of its flagship Swift subcompact is due to China's rare earth restrictions, two people familiar with the matter said, becoming the first Japanese automaker to be affected by the export curbs. …

Demand for advanced propeller retrofits and energy-saving devices (ESDs) has nearly quadrupled since 2020 to enhance energy efficiency to meet tightening emissions regulations.  …

The UK’s new car market returned to growth in May, as registrations rose 1.6% to 150,070 units, according to the latest data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Following today’s progress report presented in the Transport Council, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is deeply concerned by the lack of progress on the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. …

From 1 October 2025, new entry bans for Euro 5 diesel vehicles will come into force in Italy. …

Several European parts plants and production lines have been shut down because of rare earth shortages caused by China imposing restrictions on exports, Europe’s auto supplier association CLEPA said, with the situation likely to worsen. …