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The UK new car market grew by 6.6% in March, typically the busiest month of the year, with 380,627 new vehicles registered, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Chinese automakers are spending hundreds of millions of euros on marketing campaigns in Germany — but the investment may not pay off. …

Research by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology shows that by 2040, European road transport could run exclusively on renewable fuels, and as early as 2030 more than half of demand could be covered using waste and biomass. …

As of 2 April 2026, the energy shortage is worsening across multiple fronts, with diesel bearing the heaviest impact, forcing governments to take action. Here is the latest overview for the road transport sector. …

Electric trucks now almost €1,800 a month cheaper to run than diesel …

EU Transport policies must evolve in line with market and technology realities. …

At Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe 2026, delegates heard from three industry experts how best to overcome significant barriers in customs and cross-border trade. …

However, the legislative process is not yet fully complete. Parliament and the Council still need to finalise the technical details in the coming weeks before the reform can be formally adopted. …

MG aims to leverage its century-old British heritage and ‘affordable, evolving technology’ to remain the best-selling Chinese brand in Europe. …

With the war in Iran threatening to choke off energy flows for the foreseeable future, Europe is facing a supply shock that promises to cripple manufacturing, ground airlines, hike up the price of food, spike borrowing costs and send inf …

Volvo Cars will leverage its European dealer network to sell Chinese sister brand Lynk & CO’s electric vehicles, a move that strengthens ties between the automaker and parent Geel …

Under the new system, petrol stations in Germany will only be allowed to raise petrol and diesel prices once per day, at 12:00, while reductions can still be made at any time. Violations can be punished with fines of up to €100,000. …

Two and a half weeks ago, the European Parliament approved an amendment to EU regulation on calculating emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles. …

Across the EU, the road transport sector is facing a critical shortage of around 500,000 professional drivers, with the gap expected to widen further in the coming years. …

The war is entering its fifth week. A fragile diplomatic window has opened, but with no ceasefire in sight, energy markets remain tense. Here is the latest overview for the road transport sector. …

With the official notification to Paraguay, the coordinating Mercosur state, the European Commission has taken the final formal step: the EU–Mercosur agreement will be provisionally applied from 1 May 2026. …

The European Parliament supported two legal proposals Thursday to implement the trade agreement reached last year between the EU and the U.S. …

Norwegian shipping company closing in rapidly on 2030 target for 45% emissions cut.Increased usage of high-impact bioLNG accelerates drive to enhance green performance.Sustainability Manager Steinar Rinvik Spinnang …

The European Commission has published a new questions-and-answers document on tachograph use under Mobility Package I, addressing several points that have caused confusion for drivers, operators and enforcement authorities. …

If Europe maintains its ambition on electric car uptake, it can close the gap with China before 2030 and radically reduce oil use in transport, new research from T&E shows. …