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The efficient decarbonisation of road transport took centre stage at the United Nations Inland Transport Committee’s kick-off day in Geneva. …

Chinese rivals and Tesla are exposing competitive weaknesses at Europe's biggest mass-market automakers. …

19 February 2024 signalled the official launch of the "ZIBaC" low-carbon industrial activity zone on the Loire Estuary, an initiative driven by the French National Agency for Energy Transition (ADEME) within the framework of the "France …

If Western governments block Chinese exports, Stellantis has the opportunity to build Leapmotor cars "inside the bubble," Carlos Tavares said. …

From 1 January this year, global shipping is now a part of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), one of the Union’s main tools to curb greenhouse gas emissions. …

In January 2024, the EU new car market rebounded from the slowdown experienced in December 2023, with year-on-year car registrations increasing by 12.1% to 851,690 units. …

A whole-system modelling approach from researchers in Ireland, emphasising the importance of intangible and real costs, highlights the uncertain future of zero-emission trucks. …

LCV values bounced back at BCA into January 2024, reaching their highest point since September of last year and reversing a run of three consecutive monthly falls.  Values improved by £727 over the month to reach £8 …

Only 17% of electric cars sold are in the more affordable ‘B’ segment – compared to 37% of new combustion engines; The offering of large and luxury electric models outnumbers smaller BEVs by 3 to 2; …

The container terminal of the port of Piraeus seems resilient despite the fact that the Red Sea crisis and Houthi rebels’ attacks on merchant ships have forced most ships to circumnavigate Africa rather than transit through its canal Sue …

T&E analyses what happened in the European electric car market in 2023. …

Following growing attacks on commercial shipping, the EU Council has officially launched today the EU’s defensive maritime security operation in the Red Sea. …

In view of the European Parliament’s upcoming debate and vote on changes to driving license rules in the EU, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) voices its concerns regarding the proposed reduction in the minimum age for tru …

Japan’s automakers are maintaining their investments in electric vehicles despite cooling sales. …

Bigger is not necessarily better in the auto industry, Renault CEO Luca de Meo said, putting the automaker at odds with his rival Stellantis on the subject of industry consolidation. …

The Italian government buying a stake in Fiat-parent Stellantis is not on the cards, but could be if the automaker requested it, industry minister Adolfo Urso said on Friday. …

Begun in 2021, the electrification operations on Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port’s quays will be completed in the spring, with the installation of the last fittings on the pontoons in the outer harbour in Saint Nazaire. …

Carmaker Stellantis halted production in Russia in April 2022. …

ACEA’s ‘Vehicles on European Roads’ report is the go-to publication for the latest data on vehicles in circulation on Europe’s roads. …

Under pressure from Chinese competitors, Stellantis and Renault are pushing hard to cut electric vehicle costs so they can have similar price tags and profit margins as fossil-fuel models. …