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Renault Group is investing  €400 m ($430 m) to turn its factory in Bursa, Turkey, into an international export hub by adding four new models by 2027, starting with production …

Tesla should respect fundamental labor rights, including that of collective bargaining by labor unions, Norway's $1.5 tn sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest stock market investor, told Reuters on Friday 8 December. …

The rise of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles has upped the pressure on legacy automakers who have turned to suppliers, from battery materials makers to chipmakers, to squeeze out costs and develop affordable EVs quicker than previou …

Volkswagen is speaking with potential partners, including Renault, about cooperating on the development of a 20,000-euro ($21,476) electric car, a German business paper reported. …

Tesla lost a chapter in a legal battle with Sweden's postal service on Thursday as a fight with Nordic trade unions escalates, with a Finnish union joining a port blockade that will prevent the automaker from importing its vehicles to Sw …

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 …

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. …

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. …

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. …

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 …

Norway's largest private sector labor union said it will block transit shipments of Tesla cars meant for the Swedish market, as part of a growing Nordic movement to support striking mechanics in Sweden. …

On 7 December, the Transport Committee in the European Parliament adopted the own-initiative report building a comprehensive European Port Strategy. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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). …

Denmark's largest union said it will support Swedish mechanics in their strike action against Tesla. …

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. …