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Cupra makes the Tavascan full-electric SUV in China. …

Canada has joined a growing chorus of shipyard nations taking aim at the world’s dominant shipbuilder.  …

APM Terminals has recorded almost 4,000 vehicles processed through the Indian port of Pipavav for the month of May 2024, and the highest number of rail wagons handled at the port in a single month. …

Following the accessions of Italy and Austria to e-CMR, Hungary became the latest country to go digital over the summer. …

German factories under threat are in the northwestern state of Lower Saxony and Hesse. …

This is reportedly E.ON’s first specialised charging site in Germany, exclusively for electric trucks. …

VW considers one large vehicle plant and one component factory in Germany to be obsolete, according to the automaker's works council. …

The EU’s road transport sector faces critical challenges. The IRU’s roadmap urges policymakers to enact supportive legislation to ensure the EU’s economic and environmental goals are met. …

BYD had targeted Germany as key to achieving its goal to gain a 5% share of Europe's auto market in the midterm. …

Manufacturers seek an off-ramp as clock counts down to final vote on duties by member countries in October 2024. …

Chinese automakers have been hit by increased EU tariffs and changes in EV subsidies. …

Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the fifth energy-efficient multipurpose roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship from South Korean yard HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). …

UK car production declines -14.4% in July as model changeovers and temporary supply chain constraints restrict output. Export volumes down -16.3% but domestic demand holds up, declining by just 672 units. Pr …

The BLG Group has identified good business opportunities in the automotive nation Turkey. Today, executive officer and COO Matthias Magnor signed the contracts for BLG operations in the country.   …

Polestar remains confident of a stronger second half to the year (2024). Polestar posted another heavy quarterly loss as the electric-vehicle maker struggles with intensifying competition, high costs and a demand slowdown. …

In July 2024, new EU car registrations saw a modest increase (+0.2%) with mixed results across the region’s four major markets: Italy (+4.7%) and Spain (+3.4%) recorded moderate gains, while the French (-2.3%) and German (-2.1%) markets …

On 29 August 2024, a brand new 144,000 square meter port terminal was inaugurated at the Port of Gothenburg. …

New-car registrations rose just 0.4% to 1.03 m. Europe car sales were roughly flat in July 2024 as demand for electric vehicles weakened further in Germany, the region’s biggest car market. …

Lotus Tech said its net loss widened to $202 m in the April-June 2024 period from $193 m a year earlier. …

VW brand aims to lift its return on sales to 6.5% from 2.3%. …