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The Beijing Auto Show that opened to the public this week is a showcase for how hypercompetition in China has driven new car prices in the world's largest car market to ​a fraction of the level of the next-largest market, the U.S. …

XPeng is in talks with overseas automakers on potential cooperation, according to its chairman He Xiaopeng, as the Chinese electric‑vehicle maker looks to commercialize its driver-assistance technology globally and expand production outs …

Britain now has more vehicles on its roads than ever before, with the total fleet rising by 1.4% to 42,549,649 vehicles in 2025, according to new Motorparc data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Brussels’ guidelines do not change the regulations, but show how they should be applied in practice – both by drivers and by enforcement authorities. …

In Q1 2026, new EU car registrations increased by 4%, driven largely by March’s strong performance. …

The naming and delivery ceremony of the Grande Inghilterra was held yesterday in Shanghai. …

Volkswagen Group is making a stark bet: invest heavily in China’s fast-moving, software-driven EV market while dismantling the European manufacturing base that built the company’s global scale. …

This vertical integration between automaker and shipping company will give Foton greater control over its logistics network, securing long-term, dedicated ocean freight capacity. …

New analysis assesses the price of running a car on advanced biofuels versus an electric vehicle. …

The latest figures from Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Poland show that the pressure on transport firms has not gone away. But they also show that the strain is not showing up in the same way everywhere. …

In December, the EU Commission presented its automotive package with relaxed CO2 requirements. However, the German government believes the plans do not go far enough. …

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) held a high-level conference in Brussels, “Keeping Rail Freight on Track: Workers’ Solutions for a Sector in Crisis”, formally launching the #SaveRailFreight campaign and presenti …

The Slovenian port of Koper saw an increase in vehicle throughput of more than 3% at its vehicle terminal in 2025, driven by an increase in Chinese imports and higher export volumes to Mediterranean countries. …

IRU welcomes the targeted transport measures, calls for clearer contingency planning should supply conditions deteriorate, and expects broader financial support through a separate State aid framework. …

Fueled by strong demand for models from Chery and BYD, Chinese automakers set a monthly record in March, reaching 149,094 sales, an increase of 97 percent from March 2025 in a total market that grew by 11 percent to 1.58 million vehicles …

The European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA) together with a coalition of major European businesses and civil society organisations is calling on Ministers across Europe to swiftly implement toll exemptions for zero-emission trucks (ZETs) …

DB Cargo UK has agreed a seven-year contract with automotive logistics company CAT UK Services to transport finished vehicles from JLR's Halewood manufacturing plant in Liverpool to the Port of Southampt …

China’s Great Wall Motor (GWM) plans to launch at least 10 new models in Europe over the next two years, as the automaker attempts a comeback after a previous attempt in the market was not successful. …

EU transport ministers convened on Tuesday, 21 April in an informal video conference to assess the impact of developments in the Middle East on the transport sector, marking an important step towards a coordinated EU response to rising f …

The maritime sector accounts for 3% of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, amounting to 145.2 million tonnes of CO2 in 2024. Under current policies, maritime emissions could represent one-third of all transport emissions in 2050. …