News from Brussels IRU - 2023-12-07
The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted on 7 December its position on the EU Driving Licence Directive, constituting a considerable step forward in eliminating crucial barriers discouraging entry into the …
Members Corner CEVA Logistics - 2023-12-07
On Monday, 20 November, CEVA Logistics, ENGIE, and SANEF—partners in the European Clean Transport Network (ECTN) Alliance—launched the proof of concept of the low-carbon, long-distance road transport network. …
Land transportation Trans Info - 2023-12-07
In a timely discussion at the recent PPLNG Conference in Gdynia on 29 and 30 November2023, industry experts raised concerns and offered insights regarding the quick implementation of higher road tolls in Germany driven by the EU Eurovign …
Automotive Industry Bloomberg - 2023-12-07
Renault SA is deploying artificial intelligence technology to help slash the cost of producing electric vehicles in half by 2027 as the race to make affordable mass-market cars intensifies. …
Maritime and Ports ESPO - 2023-12-07
On 7 December, the Transport Committee in the European Parliament adopted the own-initiative report building a comprehensive European Port Strategy. …
Automotive Industry Autmotive News Europe - 2023-12-07
Italy has about €6 bn ($6.5 bn) still available to support its automotive industry, trade unions said on Wednesday after a meeting with Industry Minister Adolfo Urso and automaker Stellantis. …
Automotive Industry ACEA - 2023-12-07
ACEA’s Economic and Market Report provides current and forecast data on car sales, production, and trade in Europe and global markets. Key insights Sales …
Maritime and Ports South China Morning Post - 2023-12-06
China has christened and launched its largest ship for transporting cars around the world – a massive carrier expected to help Chinese automakers keep pace with a pedal-to-the-metal rise in the country’s new export machine: the auto sect …
Automotive Industry ACEA - 2023-12-06
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Associations (ACEA) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to seek a three-year extension to the current rules of origin for batteries under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2023-12-06
Lamborghini has reached a deal with unions to introduce a four-day week for its production workers, the labour associations and the company said, as more manufacturing groups re-consider the structure of the work week for their empl …
Land transportation CER - 2023-12-06
With the presentation of the Combined Transport Directive in early November, the EU’s Greening Freight Transport Package is now complete and ready for discussion. …
Land transportation IRU - 2023-12-06
A focus on both efficiency measures and alternative fuels will cut 11% more CO2 emissions from commercial road transport to 2050 compared to other scenarios The plan allows more future transport demand t …
Members Corner Höegh Autoliners - 2023-12-05
Sumitomo Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Masayuki Hyodo) and Höegh Autoliners (Head Office: Oslo, Norway; Chief Executive Officer: Andreas Enge …
Land transportation ETF - 2023-12-05
In alignment with the upcoming EU Transport Day at COP 28, IndustriAll Europe and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) unite to present their first-ever joint Just Transition demands. …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2023-12-05
Denmark's largest union said it will support Swedish mechanics in their strike action against Tesla. …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2023-12-05
he European Union proposed delaying by three years tariffs on electric vehicles traded with the UK that are set start on 1 January, in a win for automakers that warned the rules would unnecessarily hurt their operations. …
Automotive Industry Autmotive News Europe - 2023-12-05
Toyota will reach the sales threshold to trigger European battery-electric vehicle production in 2026, according to the automaker’s CEO for Europe, Yoshihiro Nakata. …
Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2023-12-04
Toyota will unveil a new battery-electric small SUV in the first half of 2024 ahead of a market launch in Europe later in the year. …
Land transportation Smart Freight Centre - 2023-12-04
On 4 December, at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Government of the United Kingdom (as the ZEV Transition Council (ZEVTC) co-chair), the Government of the Netherlands, the World Bank, Amazon, DHL Group, State Street, C40, CALST …
Automotive Industry Electrive - 2023-12-04
Volkswagen is currently struggling with a lack of engines and weak demand for its electric car production. The VW ID.3 and the Cupra Born, which roll off the production line 1 in Zwickau, were not affected by the engine bottleneck. …