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Ford Motor and the German union IG Metall have agreed to slash the number of jobs at a plant in Saarlouis by about 3,500 after production of the Focus compact car stops there. …

EU 2040 climate targets point to the importance of providing renewable marine fuels for maritime sector decarbonisation. …

Tesla's German plant produced 6,000 cars in a week for the first time, shortly before it halted production in late January because of a component shortage, the plant's director told the German newspaper Tagesspiegel. …

A planned vote on new EU climate targets for trucks is up in the air today after the German Transport Ministry, led by the FDP, backtracked on its support for the legislation. …

Uncertainties around key parts of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) have persisted even after the scheme’s entry into force in January, according to industry experts bracing for the new measure. …

Audi is reducing production at its Brussels plant for at least two weeks due to component shortages. …

The French government continues to support Renault Group's strategy of remaining a standalone automaker with several industrial and technological partnerships, a finance ministry source said, amid reports that Paris is studying …

CMP, E.ON, Nordion Energi, Sysav and Uniper have signed a partnership agreement for the development of a Carbon Dioxide hub in Malmö. …

After sprinting to record sales and output, Toyota says it is time to take a breather. …

The EU’s plan to reduce its emissions by 90% by 2040 marks a historic day for the climate. But, the announcement out today makes no mention of a phase out of oil and gas, even though this is imperative to meet the target. …

The European Commission published today its proposal for a 2040 climate target laying out the pathway to make the EU climate neutral by 2050. …

The European Parliament is currently discussing the Commission's proposal for a new EU Regulation on the Union Customs Code. …

According to data from the UK-based Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), there are now 1 m battery-electric vehicles registered in the UK. …

Audi plans to reorganize its global production network to reduce overcapacity in a move that threatens its factory in Brussels. …

Stellantis will slow down operations at its Mirafiori plant, in Turin, this month and next in response to weak market demand for its fully-electric Fiat 500 small car and Maserati models, a spokesman for the automaker said on Monday …

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann said the automaker had no M&A plans in response to press speculation about a possible French-led merger with rival Renault. …

Hyundai this year will launch a full-electric version of its Casper mini crossover in Europe that could sell for less than €20,000, according to reports. …

The vehicle will bear the Iveco badge and is based on Hyundai’s Global eLCV platform. This strategic partnership, initiated in March 2022, expands beyond their previous work on hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. …

The shakeout in the global electric-vehicle industry is picking up speed. …

Italy's industry minister on Friday criticised Stellantis' ownership structure and said the automaker had a "problem" with its models and marketing, continuing a feud between the company and the Rome government. …