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The four billion euro German infrastructure program “Small and Medium Measures” for the rail network is making progress, with 138 of the planned 355 projects set to be implemented by the end of 2025, says Deutsche Bahn (DB). …

The decision represents an abandonment of a longstanding goal of Tesla CEO Elon Musk — affordable electric cars for the masses. …

Volkswagen wants to avoid setting "utopian" goals for its market share in China, its CEO told German newspaper FAZ on Friday, 5 April 2024, adding that anything above 10% was "very respectable" given the intense competition. …

New car registrations rise 10.4% in best March since 2019 and 20th consecutive month of growth. Overall increase driven by fleet investment with weak confidence constraining private retail demand. Industry c …

Henner Lehne, vice-president, Global Vehicle Forecasting, Automotive, S&P Global Mobility presents his analysis and predictions for the global and regional vehicle sales and production outlook. …

As part of the activities linked to the tenth anniversary of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Programme, CINEA launched a new interactive web-page t …

A broad coalition of transport companies, shippers, and industry stakeholders have today urged Members of the European Parliament to vote in favour of the agreement on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. …

Speaking at the EU Informal Transport Council on 3 April 2024, Dr Alberto Mazzola, Executive Director of the Community of European Railway & Infrastructure Companies (CER), flagged the importance of rail connectivity and digital inno …

Stellantis' CEO says EV battery weight needs to be cut in half over the next decade with new chemistries that don't require such a huge amount of raw materials. …

The vans are on a dedicated 'skateboard' chassis. No price was revealed but executives are emphasizing lower cost of ownership versus diesel vans. …

On Monday 1 April 2024, the world’s first large methanol-powered deep-sea vessel ‘Ane Maersk’ called the Antwerp port at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET). …

As the Connecting Europe Days unfold, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) stands with a resounding call for European policymakers to prioritize the future of rail transport on the continent. …

Almost half a million freight wagons are rolling on Europe's rails; they are currently still coupled by hand and are unable to establish power or continuous data lines. …

A 2026 production start is targeted for the entry-level EV that may be shared with VW. …

Renault has selected its plant in Sandouville, France, as the production site for the new electric vans from Flexis, Renault's recently established joint venture with the Volvo Group. Production will kick off in 2026. …

Porsche’s IT and process consulting subsidiary, MHP, is supplying the carmaker with a centralised fleet management system to control automated logistics at its Zuffenhausen assembly plant in Germany. …

44 European transport organisations, representing the key spectrum of Europe’s transport network, operators and stakeholders, are again joining forces in a campaign to call the Council and the European Parliament for a robust t …

The JV will contribute to BMW's strategic expansion of software coding capabilities across its global IT hubs. …

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on 28 March with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla's, opens new tab Model 3, highlighting the stiff competition from new entrants in an already crow …

Once 5% of new-car sales go fully electric, everything changes — according to a Bloomberg Green analysis of transitions underway across four continents.  …