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Researchers in Germany say fuel cell HGVs could become a viable option for European hauliers, and have now put their own prototype on the road after receiving official approval. …

IRU has called on the United Nations to establish global standards for professional drivers, warning that inconsistent qualifications are undermining road safety and efficiency worldwide.  …

Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is extending the closure of its factories until October 1 following a cyberattack in early September that has left its operations paralysed and smaller suppliers struggling. …

On Monday, the Turkish Ministry of Trade announced new tariffs on car imports, which will come into effect in the second half of November. The import of electric cars will be hit harder than that of combustion engines. …

From October 2025, Italy will launch a new support scheme for aspiring professional drivers. …

Porsche is hitting the brakes on electric vehicles, correcting an expensive strategy that has depressed the automaker’s margins and is dragging down parent Volkswagen Group. …

Investors punished German sports car brand Porsche on Monday after the firm, caught between its iconic gas guzzlers and a shift to electric vehicles, warned that its profits this year would be hurt by delays in its EV roll-out. …

When Javier Hernandez went car shopping in Barcelona, he ended up choosing a plug-in hybrid by China's BYD - swayed by a price nearly 10,000 euros cheaper than European rivals. …

From 12 October 2025, new digital border controls will change how UK citizens and professional drivers travel to Europe. Here’s your essential guide to the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). …

The European Secure Parking Organisation (ESPORG), together with the International Road Transport Union representing transport operators and the European Transport Workers’ Federation representing professional truck drivers, has addresse …

A recent study commissioned by DG CLIMA outlines a series of measures aimed at promoting the decarbonisation in the s …

IRU, the European Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Secure Parking Organisation have sent a joint letter to the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President, Roxana Mînzatu, urging concrete steps to accele …

A group of top shipping companies including leading Greek players said on Thursday they want changes to a United Nations deal tabled for adoption in October that seeks to cut marine fuel emissions, adding complications to the draft accor …

On the outskirts of this city of 21 million, a showroom in a shopping mall offers extraordinary deals on new cars. …

New tariffs, shifted trade flows, and declining export numbers: The trade conflict between the USA and its partners is forcing companies worldwide to make significant adjustments. …

Nissan is set to cut production of the relaunched Leaf EV to half of what was originally planned this autumn. The cut has been attributed to delays in securing batteries. …

IRU joined the European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on Fair Labour Mobility in Brussels yesterday, highlighting practical, future-oriented proposals to simplify the application of EU labour rules and secure a sustainable workfor …

Britain's largest carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover, said a pause in production due to a cyber attack would now stretch to September 24, extending the stoppage at its British plants to more than three weeks. …

A new report by the Centre for European Policy Network (CEP) examines the planned introduction of the EU Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (EU-ETS 2). …

Ford Motor Co. said it will cut up to 1,000 jobs in electric car production at its factory in Cologne, Germany, due to weak demand. …