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BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the European Union’s vote on 4 October to impose tariffs as high as 45 percent on electric vehicles from China is "a fatal signal for the European automotive industry" and called for a quick, negotiated …

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said reports of a potential tie-up were 'speculation,' while Renault CEO Luca de Meo called them 'rumors.' The French government holds a share in each company. …

A newly launched RoRo (Roll-On/Roll-Off) shipping route between the Port of Gothenburg and ports in China via Singapore is now in operation. …

On 4 October the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered a verdict to annul the return of vehicle provision, a core element of the Mobility Package. …

Hyundai Glovis announced that it signed a MoU with BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, to establish a strategic collaboration for logistics and finished vehicle maritime transportation. …

European carmakers can regain a significant part of the EU electric vehicle market lost to China-made EVs if the bloc maintains its car CO2 targets while also levying tariffs, according to a new forecast by Transport & Envi …

Automakers are on course to offer at least £2 bn ($2.6 bn) in electric-vehicle discounts this year and still fall short of the UK government's sales mandate, according to the SMMT, the industry's trade body. …

IRU takes note of the Court of the European Union's decision on the Mobility Package 1 challenges brought forward by Member States. …

Germany on 4 October will vote against the introduction of European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. …

With talks underway in London to discuss the future of the shipping industry, there is fierce debate over the introduction of a global carbon levy. …

Production in Stellantis's factories in Italy continues to plunge, amid mounting anger from auto workers unions. …

Rome claims to have the support of member countries for an earlier review of the policy, but EU diplomats tell a different story. …

The EU’s top court delivers a ruling on an exceptionally fierce legal fight this week. …

On 2 October, the Conference of Presidents (EP President and leaders of political groups) agreed on the calendar for the hearings of the Commissioners-designate. …

“Without mobilising private investments, it will be impossible to convince all the 27 (EU countries) to put public money in a common box,” Letta said. …

The long-simmering crisis at the world's fourth-largest carmaker has now reached a critical point, with lawmakers from the opposition and ruling parties set to question CEO Carlos Tavares on 11 October. …

The annual increase in tolls paid by rail freight operators in France over the next couple of years is expected to be in line with national consumer price index (CPI) trends. …

France, Greece, Italy and Poland are among major EU members planning to vote in favor of tariffs up to 45%, while Germany is likely to abstain. …

European automakers are the most likely to be affected by the dockworkers strike at US East Coast and Gulf Coast ports because they rely heavily on those locations, but a longer walkout could prove "debilitating" to the entire …

Around four weeks ago, VW surprisingly threatened with possible plant closures in Germany. …