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

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

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. …

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. …

Capacity pressures are set to continue in automotive logistics in the coming years, while the near-shoring of car production and the increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs) coming off assembly lines will drive change in supply chain …

Mercedes-Benz Group on Thursday 15 January said it had sold its stake in Russian truckmaker Kamaz in a transaction that was completed this month after securing all necessary regulatory approvals. …

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. …

ECG welcomes the vote by the Transport (TRAN) Committee of the European Parliament on 14 February backing harmonisation of loaded length of vehicle transporters to at least 20.75m.   …

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