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Industry Minister Adolfo Urso confirmed the government is courting Chinese carmakers. Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso this week doubled down on criticism to carmaker Stellantis for not investing enough in the country. …

Ford has changed tack on its electric vehicle (EV) plans and will now use hybrid technology for its three-row SUVs. …

China is sounding a warning as the EU is due to vote in October 2024 on whether to adopt additional duties of up to 36.3% on Chinese-made EVs on top of its standard 10% import tariff. …

The European Logistics Platform (ELP) is set to kick off its first major event under the new term of the European Parliament. …

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has narrowed its list of finalists for the location of a manufacturing plant in Mexico down to three states and is reviewing a range of proposed incentives from them, the firm's country head said on Wed …

Xiaomi is said to be planning an SUV similar to Tesla's Model Y as early as 2025. …

Ukrainian finished vehicle imports and sales have been booming in recent months, partly in anticipation of the 15% war tax, which is planned for introduction in September 2024 and badly affect the market. …

VDA says Germany needs to go beyond the EU's guidance on fuels if it wants to achieve its 2045 goal of climate-neutral road traffic. …

The fastest route to compliance would be to increase sales of full-electric cars, but the EV market has cooled substantially. …

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By the end of 2024, the oldest tachographs in vehicles used for international transport will need to be replaced. Hauliers and drivers will be required to use the latest second-generation smart tachographs. …

CAAM said the high tariffs have "damaged the confidence of Chinese enterprises operating in and investing in Europe." …

The automaker said the changes could cost up to $1.9 bn, including a $400 m noncash charge related to canceling the crossovers. …

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen doubled down on EU efforts to turbo-charge the bloc’s domestic semiconductor production by attending the official groundbreaking ceremony for Taiwanese firm TSMC’s Dresden plant on Tuesd …

Additional tariffs on the largest Chinese exporters to Europe were also lowered, including BYD, Geely and SAIC. …

Europe wants to slash emissions from cars — but doing so could endanger the industry’s survival. …

A second TIR logistics hub has opened in western China, offering a one-stop-shop for TIR transport companies, customs services and supply chain players. …

Falling sales of the lucrative model have hit the automaker's profitability. …

The prime minister is pressing the heir of the once mighty Fiat to make more cars in Italy. Giorgia Meloni has found the ideal target in her economic patriotism crusade. …

As of today, 19 August 2024, transport inspectorates in all EU countries should have the equipment to carry out remote checks of smart tachographs. In which regions of Europe are services using equipment with DSRC technology? …