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The Italian government has said it is talks with Tesla and Chinese automakers, including Chery Auto, to attract one of them to manufacture in Italy. …

The European Commission is announcing today the selection of 42 new projects deploying alternative fuels infrastructure that will receive over €424 m in EU support. …

13 CEOs of leading European vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers met on 10 April 2024 with the EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, for an ‘Automotive Roundtable’ to discuss the green transition of the sector. …

The law, agreed with governments, will provide investment certainty for truckmakers to go zero emissions. …

A strike by Tesla mechanics in Sweden, among the country's longest labour disputes, continues to disrupt operations, a union said on Wednesday, 10 April 2024, and is drawing scrutiny from investors despite Elon Musk saying the storm …

Faster maritime accident investigation Flag states to check safety and environmental performance of ships Stricter measures to stop shipping pollution …

The shipping company Finnlines newly announced the launch of a new service between Malmö, Sweden and Świnoujście, Poland with first departure this morning on 10 April 2024. …

Christian Lindner sees e-fuels as a way to be climate friendly after the combustion-engine ban. …

As part of our ongoing series on the new tachograph, we asked IRU member Continental to unpack the retrofitting process and what’s next in store for this technology. …

The EU Commission has approved €267 m in subsidies from the Slovakian government for the Volvo Cars electric car plant near Kosice. Series production is scheduled to start there in 2026. …

DFDS acquires international transport network connecting Türkiye and Europe from Ekol Logistics, strengthening DFDS’ market position in the transport corridor between Türkiye and Europe. …

Rimac is expanding its reach as a supplier of battery systems and powertrain components to other automakers. …

Stobart Europe has bought Soloja Autotransporte in a move aimed at enhancing its finished vehicle logistics services in Europe. …

Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently signed another significant multi-year contract. …

Talks are focused on Chery producing vehicles at the plant that Nissan shut down in 2021. …

Wang Wentao met representatives from more than 10 enterprises including BYD and Geely. …

Ford had already delayed the introduction of direct sales until 2026. Ford has dropped its plan to convert its European retail network to the agency direct-sales model, according to a report. …

Stena Line has entered an agreement to acquire 49% of the shares in Morocco based ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML). …

Ferrari wants to increase its expertise in battery cells given their importance in its shift to electrified vehicles, but it has no plans to manufacture them itself, its CEO Benedetto Vigna said on Monday, 8 April 2024. …

The current model ended production in March 2024. Smart says it is developing its own dedicated platform for a replacement but needs partners to share costs. …