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With a booming number of electric vans in Europe, all European capitals could introduce zero-emission freight zones by 2030 and have enough made-in-Europe e-vans to meet the requirements, new analysis shows. …

Chinese carmakers are set to boost annual production capacity in foreign plants from 1.2 m vehicles in 2023 to more than 2.7 m by 2026. …

IRU has joined leading industry stakeholders in a joint call to revise EU CO₂ emission standards, urging policymakers to embrace a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising road transport. …

Trump has pledged to provide tax breaks for purchasing US cars as he rallies voters in key states. …

Factorial's batteries will be fitted in a fleet of all-new Dodge Charger Daytona vehicles, which are based on Stellantis' STLA Large platform. …

Europe car sales fell in September 2024 for the first consecutive monthly decline in more than two years. …

Two weeks after signing the Hamburg Declaration on the Decarbonisation of Global Shipping, Höegh Aurora, the world’s largest and most environmentally friendly car carrier ever built, will arrive in the very same city, celebrating the joi …

Automakers from Asia’s biggest economy shipped 60,517 EVs to the 27 nations in the European trade bloc last month, up 61% from 2023, according to customs data. …

Road transport leaders from across the EU and members of the new European Parliament came together last week (October 2024) for a dinner debate on the sector’s top priorities for this legislative term. …

In September 2024, new EU car registrations continued their downward trajectory (-6.1%) with negative results across three of the region’s four major markets: France (-11.1%) and Italy (-10.7%), with the German market declining by 7%. …

The new European Commission has committed to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and ensure a just green transition, now it has to deliver on this promise, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) says. …

General Motors and Ford Motor will likely have a tough time convincing investors when they report results that Detroit's pricing power for gasoline cars is still strong and losses from their EV ventures are dwindling. …

The Group's vast Motorways of the Sea offering is further expanded and enhanced, providing increasing opportunities for the transport of rolling freight between Italy, Greece and Turkey. …

Faulty coolant pump plugs fitted to some models could lead to corrosion or rust, which could cause short circuits and in extreme cases fires. …

IAPH (International Association of Ports and Harbors) is a global alliance of 189 port authorities and 162 port-related companies worldwide. …

Under the theme “Port projects or strategies in the field of circular economy that benefit the city and/or the surrounding community”, the ESPO Award 2024 will go to the port managing body which has developed a circular economy strategy …

HD Hyundai Marine Solution, a marine solutions provider operating under South Korea’s titan HD Hyundai, has shaken hands with compatriot HD Hyundai Samho shipyard and the French shipping behemoth CMA CGM to develop a standardized life cy …

Turin has lost four of its car plants over the last 40 years and now Mirafiori's production has been suspended for large parts of the year. …

"Every second we spend pausing is time we lose to improve" European competitiveness, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said at the 2024 Paris auto show. …

Training focus was on roadside inspections, particularly on driving time, breaks and rest periods as well as on posting of drivers. Five sessions were held across Europe in 2024.  …