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As of today, all heavy-duty vehicles registered in the EU and operating in Member States other than their Member State of registration must be fitted with a smart tachograph (version 2).  …

Germany said on Monday that the United States would have to follow through on agreed lower tariffs on Europe-made cars before a wider agreement on trade can be finalised in writing. …

The EU introduced high special tariffs on electric cars from China last autumn. A Dataforce analysis shows that Chinese carmakers BYD and MG have since shifted focus to importing more plug-in hybrids into the EU. …

The often-cited “CO2 backpack” of a new electric car compared to that of an ICE is mainly caused by the battery. But how much CO2 is actually generated during battery production? …

Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -11.2% in the second quarter of 2025, with 10,185 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Alongside Norway, where 97.2 per cent of all new passenger car registrations in July were electric, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden also recorded growth in new EV sales. Yet there is a marked difference – demand for Teslas. …

The United States has officially rejected the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) net-zero framework, which aims to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the shipping sector, and vowed to retaliate against countries …

Global electric vehicle sales grew 21% year-on-year in July, the slowest rate since January and down from 25% in June, as momentum in plug-in hybrid sales in China slackened, market research firm Rho Motion said on Wednesday. …

In the heart of one of Europe’s most important transalpine transit corridors, transport companies and vehicle manufacturers are trialling the use of fully electric trucks for night-time operations. …

Europe's car exporters are still struggling with uncertainty over U.S. tariffs despite last month's trade deal, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the operator of one of the world's largest car-carrier fleets, told Reuters on Tuesday. …

Switzerland is investing in a new truck toll system. Austrian company Kapsch TrafficCom will install over 250 toll booths – both stationary and mobile – under the new road registration system (ESTR) by the end of 2025. …

The CEO of Mercedes-Benz criticised the European Union's plan to ban CO2-emitting vehicles from 2035 in a media interview on Monday, joining a chorus of voices calling the target into question as it comes up for review this year. …

Plans call for a 13% increase in road tolls and another hike in CO2 emissions rates. Austrian businesses are warning: this threatens the competitiveness of transport companies and consumers alike. …

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: The latest SMMT data out this week tells a story of two halves. …

China's car sales growth slowed in July partly due to weaker demand for hybrids, as regulators in the world's biggest auto market crack down on a price war that has bruised the industry. …

This morning, celebrations took place in the port of Shanghai for the official naming and delivery of the Grimaldi Group’s vessel Grande Tianjin. …

On 30 July, the European Commission adopted a recommendation on voluntary sustainability reporting for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). …

Japan pressed the United States to swiftly implement an agreed cut to auto tariffs and sought clarification on levies for other goods, as conflicting interpretations of the bilateral trade deal further pressured Prime Minister Shigeru Is …

General Motors and Hyundai Motor plan to develop five vehicles together including an electric van as they seek to lower costs amid growing competition from nimble Chinese rivals. …

Automotive manufacturers and logistics providers face a shifting geopolitical and regulatory landscape as the US recalibrates trade relations with key vehicle- and parts-exporting nations. …