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The EU has a remarkably versatile fleet of over 6.75 m trucks. This IRU Intelligence Briefing unpacks this figure, looking at vehicle age, distribution, configuration, usage versus capacity, and much more. …

The US port of Brunswick processed 740,000 passenger cars and light trucks in 2023, up 13.5% on the previous year (2022), with imports accounting for 75% of the volume (555,000). …

If you aren’t sure what the difference is between an anti-subsidy probe and an investigation into foreign subsidies, we’ve got you covered. …

The Stellantis subsidiary upset Italian politicians by giving the electric SUV an Italian name when it is built in Poland. …

The Global Maritime Forum and RMI (founded as the Rocky Mountain Institute), under Mission Innovation’s umbrella, released a report today, 15 April 2024, outlining strategies for ports to become first movers in providing green methanol a …

On 13 April 2024, the European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) takes effect in all 27 EU member states. And with it, new requirements for payment options at new charging stations. …

European ports accuse Chinese carmakers of using them as 'car parks' for their excess inventories. A logistical nightmare is unfolding at European ports and shipping terminals. …

The batteries offer a potential driving range of more than 1,000 kilometers (621 miles). …

There is a potential for significant carbon reductions through the adoption of digital processes in the shipping sector, a new study published by Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) finds. …

BYD is said to also benefit from support for local battery manufacturers and rebates for buyers of its cars. …

Alfa Romeo named its first full-electric car after the city of Milan, where the brand was founded in 1910. …

DFDS reaffirms commitment to the electrification of cross-channel transport after meeting with UK Minister for Investment and Regulatory Reform, Lord Dominic Johnson. …

IRU welcomes the endorsement of the CountEmissions EU report by the European Parliament’s plenary. …

The major Chinese EV startup partly owned by VW Group is set to expand into Germany despite anti-subsidy tariffs the EU has threatened to impose on China-made EVs. …

Truck and bus CEOs step up call to Europe’s law makers as EU signs off on ambitious CO2-reduction targets. …

Volkswagen announced on Thursday, 11 April 2024, plans to invest €2.5 bn ($2.68 bn) in China to expand its production and innovation hub in the city of Hefei in Anhui Province. …

Despite a last-minute push for technology neutrality, the European Parliament’s plenary vote on CO₂ emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles fails to recognise other solutions that can play a role in decarbonising the commercial ro …

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

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

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