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Global road transport faces mounting pressure as a new World Bank and IRU guide warns of rising truck emissions, deadly crash rates and worsening driver shortages, urging governments to overhaul outdated laws and enforcement systems. …

Mercedes-Benz will end production of Sprinter vans at its Ludwigsfelde plant near Berlin by the end of 2029 and move manufacturing of the electric e-Sprinter to Jawor, Poland. …

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla urged the Trump administration not to repeal vehicle emissions standards or the long-standing U.S. finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health. …

Starting next year, the Chinese government will require exporters of purely electric cars to obtain a licence to export these vehicles. The move aims to tighten Beijing’s control over which models are delivered abroad. …

The Flemish government intends to raise kilometre toll rates on heavy diesel trucks in order to increase annual revenue by €180 million — a 27% rise compared to 2024. …

US President Donald Trump has announced that a 25 per cent tariff will be imposed on all imported heavy-duty trucks starting 1 October 2025. …

Robert Bosch’s plan to slash 13,000 additional jobs shows how the German auto industry’s decline is rippling through Europe’s biggest economy. …

Xpeng is pushing ahead with its European expansion and is now entering five additional countries - Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia. …

Weak demand for cars, especially electric ones, is forcing Stellantis to temporarily halt operations in several European plants. The decision will affect factories in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Poland. …

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Volkswagen Group is cutting production at German factories that build VW, Audi and Cupra battery-electric cars amid slower than expected demand for EVs. …

Britain’s vehicle production dropped 18.2% in August to 38,693 units, industry data showed on Thursday, with attention now on how a cyberattack that has shut Jaguar Land Rover’s plants will hit September production. …

By August 2025 year-to-date (YTD), new EU car registrations edged down by 0.1% compared to the same period last year, despite marking a second consecutive month of positive growth. …

The Grimaldi Group has today welcomed the Grande Svezia into its fleet, the second in a series of ten next-generation PCTC (Pure Car & Tr …

ACEA’s Economic and Market Report provides data on vehicle sales, production, and trade in Europe and globally. …

President Donald Trump’s administration said it was formally implementing the U.S. trade agreement with the European Union, confirming that a 15 percent duty rate for EU autos and auto parts began on August 1. …

The French government is reviewing whether Nissan's European business paid suppliers on time, and it has asked the automaker to submit extensive financial records for 2024, correspondence reviewed by Reuters showed. …

IRU has called on the United Nations to establish global standards for professional drivers, warning that inconsistent qualifications are undermining road safety and efficiency worldwide.  …

Stellantis NV will temporarily halt production at some of its plants in Europe, amid lagging demand for models including the Alfa Romeo Tonale sport utility vehicle. …

Researchers in Germany say fuel cell HGVs could become a viable option for European hauliers, and have now put their own prototype on the road after receiving official approval. …