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Low resale values for electric cars have pushed the leasing firms that drive Europe's auto market to double prices over the last three years and some are threatening to quit the business altogether if regulators force them to go electric …

Germany has approved the nationwide use of ERNA, a digital driver assistant developed by ESTA member Sommer, marking a significant step forward in the digitization of the heavy transport industry. …

Officials discussed whether to require automakers to disclose EV battery brands amid growing consumer concern. …

• To help achieve net zero shipping emissions by 2050, shipping industry joins Bahamas and Liberia in comprehensive new proposal to IMO, for an annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission fee. …

Infineon, NXP and STMicroelectronics each earn about a third of their revenue from China. …

Regulation (EU) N° 165/2014 on recording equipment in road transport sets out the basic characteristics of the tachographs and lays down the main elements of the system that must be put in place and maintained across the EU. …

The struggling startup is unable to pay suppliers due to years of poor sales. …

China's Ministry of Commerce argues that the EU's actions lack "factual and legal foundation" and "undermined the global cooperation on dealing with climate change." …

MG Motor plans to build a manufacturing plant and a research and development center in Mexico. The move would allow MG to "not only produce vehicles, but to also produce market intelligence specifically designed for and by …

The UK’s used car market has grown for the sixth consecutive quarter, rising 7.2% in Q2, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Half of all vehicles sold in China in July were either new pure electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids, industry data showed, a milestone that underscores how far the world's biggest auto market has leapt ahead of Western counter …

Chinese electric carmakers raced to get EVs into the bloc ahead of the July 5 deadline when new EU tariffs went into effect, betting they would not face backdated duties.  …

Over-the-air (OTA) software updates can improve an electric vehicle's (EV) features and functionalities, but buggy software rollout can have unintended consequences, including malfunction in critical vehicle systems; sometimes it could b …

The co-operation to develop car software agreed upon between Volkswagen and Rivian at the end of June is naturally a topic in Rivian’s Q2 annual report. …

Ensure that technology openness fosters innovations and guides all EU regulatory proposals. …

Schaeffler is slowing the ramp-up for components for full-electric vehicles as drivers in the US and China prefer to buy hybrid vehicles with growing uncertainty around the speed of EV uptake. …

Talks between the Italian government and China's Dongfeng Motor Group about building an auto plant in Italy are at an advanced stage, Italian sources close to the matter said. …

Mercedes-Benz said it has become the first international auto brand permitted to test advanced autonomous driving in Beijing at a time when domestic and global carmakers are racing to perfect the technology. …

Lucid Motors has received $1.5 billion from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). That means the carmaker now has sufficient funds until the fourth quarter of 2025. …

Aehra, Italy's first pure electric car brand, has announced the names of its first two vehicles. The SUV will be called Impeto and the saloon Estasi. …