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VDA says Germany needs to go beyond the EU's guidance on fuels if it wants to achieve its 2045 goal of climate-neutral road traffic. …

The fastest route to compliance would be to increase sales of full-electric cars, but the EV market has cooled substantially. …

By the end of 2024, the oldest tachographs in vehicles used for international transport will need to be replaced. Hauliers and drivers will be required to use the latest second-generation smart tachographs. …

CAAM said the high tariffs have "damaged the confidence of Chinese enterprises operating in and investing in Europe." …

The automaker said the changes could cost up to $1.9 bn, including a $400 m noncash charge related to canceling the crossovers. …

A second TIR logistics hub has opened in western China, offering a one-stop-shop for TIR transport companies, customs services and supply chain players. …

Additional tariffs on the largest Chinese exporters to Europe were also lowered, including BYD, Geely and SAIC. …

Europe wants to slash emissions from cars — but doing so could endanger the industry’s survival. …

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen doubled down on EU efforts to turbo-charge the bloc’s domestic semiconductor production by attending the official groundbreaking ceremony for Taiwanese firm TSMC’s Dresden plant on Tuesd …

Falling sales of the lucrative model have hit the automaker's profitability. …

The prime minister is pressing the heir of the once mighty Fiat to make more cars in Italy. Giorgia Meloni has found the ideal target in her economic patriotism crusade. …

As of today, 19 August 2024, transport inspectorates in all EU countries should have the equipment to carry out remote checks of smart tachographs. In which regions of Europe are services using equipment with DSRC technology? …

FTA Ireland, one of the country's largest membership associations, has urged the government to provide financial support for the transport and logistics sector, warning that without it, Ireland may fall short of its net zero emissions ta …

The provisional EU tariffs have pushed import duties to as high as 48% for some Chinese automakers. …

Toyota may be one of the slowest legacy automakers to develop electric vehicles but it could be the first to jettison cars powered only by gasoline. …

Authorities are trying to calm fears following a fire involving a Mercedes EV. …

The EV brand, which is tripling the size of its lineup in 2024, plans to add 20 stores in the US by the end of 2025. …

Major EU markets including Germany have scrapped or lowered EV subsidies. …

Aehra has unveiled the Impeto large SUV and Estasi sedan concepts. Startup Aehra has asked the Italian government to partially fund its €1.2 bn plan to develop and build two ultraluxury battery-electric vehicles in Italy. …

Low resale values for electric cars have pushed the leasing firms that drive Europe's auto market to double prices over the last three years and some are threatening to quit the business altogether if regulators force them to go electric …