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Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market has slowed in the first half of 2024, forcing automakers to scale back their ambitions. …

In in its half year results, the port authority of Antwerp-Bruges has reported a drop in finished vehicle handling of -9% to 1.66m units through the terminals at the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge. …

Zeekr could build cars in a European plant belonging to parent Geely. …

As part of his ‘mission skilled labour’, the Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Hubertus Heil made a stop at BLG in Hamburg on 16 July 2024. …

The Ship Financing Portal, designed to improve access to financing for the shipping sector and the wider maritime industry, is now online …

In the past week, the world’s biggest automotive companies have undergone their quarterly check up with investors. The results aren’t good: In fact, the financial statements show them bleeding out. …

China welcomes the idea of VW deepening its foothold in China, according to a Beijing ministry statement. …

The global IT outage that hit industries across the world today has affected ports and airports across the US, Europe, Africa and more, causing problems for the automotive supply chain globally. …

The auto transport and logistics company Kurbads proudly announces the successful and secure transportation of several sports cars from Liepāja to Riga, where the ceremonial opening of the FIA World Rally Championship (W …

In June 2024, EU car registrations increased by 4.3%, driven by gains in three out of the region’s four major markets: Italy (+15.1%), Germany (+6.1%), and Spain (+2.2%). …

Von der Leyen also said that the EU will make a targeted amendment to car policy to allow e-fuels. …

Truck drivers in the EU can expect a much-needed improvement in rest facilities. The European Commission has announced an additional €60 m funding allocation to build and upgrade secure parking areas. …

Stellantis aims to increase production of its electrified dual-clutch gearboxes by 10%. …

On 18 July 2024, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) published its policy priorities for the legislative term 2024-29. …

European EV sales were down 17% as the China-built Spring lost incentives in France and faces new EU tariffs. …

Despite the divisions, a majority of 12 member states were said to have voted for the tariffs. …

The EU will support the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy by allocating over €7 bn to 134 projects that will contribute to delivering a sustainable, smart, environmentally friendly and …

Establish a holistic EU industrial strategy across all steps of the digital and green value chain. …

A single-lane restriction could disrupt millions of annual freight deliveries via the Brenner motorway, a key artery for European trade across the Alps. …

Suzuki will lean on partner Toyota for electrification and software technology as it rolls out a strategy for smaller, lighter and less costly vehicles. …