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German factories under threat are in the northwestern state of Lower Saxony and Hesse. …

We are happy to announce that Saturno Trasporti Srl has become a member of ECG! …

This is reportedly E.ON’s first specialised charging site in Germany, exclusively for electric trucks. …

Following the accessions of Italy and Austria to e-CMR, Hungary became the latest country to go digital over the summer. …

The UK is mulling an alternative strategy to its allies that could lead to a surge of imports of Chinese EVs. While its allies slap steep tariffs on Chinese state-subsidized electric vehicles, Britain is sitting tight. …

The EU’s road transport sector faces critical challenges. The IRU’s roadmap urges policymakers to enact supportive legislation to ensure the EU’s economic and environmental goals are met. …

VW considers one large vehicle plant and one component factory in Germany to be obsolete, according to the automaker's works council. …

BYD had targeted Germany as key to achieving its goal to gain a 5% share of Europe's auto market in the midterm. …

Chinese automakers have been hit by increased EU tariffs and changes in EV subsidies. …

Manufacturers seek an off-ramp as clock counts down to final vote on duties by member countries in October 2024. …

Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the fifth energy-efficient multipurpose roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship from South Korean yard HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). …

The BLG Group has identified good business opportunities in the automotive nation Turkey. Today, executive officer and COO Matthias Magnor signed the contracts for BLG operations in the country.   …

Polestar remains confident of a stronger second half to the year (2024). Polestar posted another heavy quarterly loss as the electric-vehicle maker struggles with intensifying competition, high costs and a demand slowdown. …

On 29 August 2024, a brand new 144,000 square meter port terminal was inaugurated at the Port of Gothenburg. …

New-car registrations rose just 0.4% to 1.03 m. Europe car sales were roughly flat in July 2024 as demand for electric vehicles weakened further in Germany, the region’s biggest car market. …

In July 2024, new EU car registrations saw a modest increase (+0.2%) with mixed results across the region’s four major markets: Italy (+4.7%) and Spain (+3.4%) recorded moderate gains, while the French (-2.3%) and German (-2.1%) markets …

UK car production declines -14.4% in July as model changeovers and temporary supply chain constraints restrict output. Export volumes down -16.3% but domestic demand holds up, declining by just 672 units. Pr …

Lotus Tech said its net loss widened to $202 m in the April-June 2024 period from $193 m a year earlier. …

VW brand aims to lift its return on sales to 6.5% from 2.3%. …

Hyundai will expand its hybrid lineup to 14 models from seven. …