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Automakers from General Motors to Volvo Cars, alongside utilities and charging app operators are calculating their financial cut as EVs that allow their owners to sell power back to grids become a more realistic prospect. …

Electric vehicle cognoscenti can breathe a sigh of relief. Comprehensive data now shows EVs are much less likely to burst into flames than internal combustion engine vehicles, according to experts. …

High costs and poor infrastructure are slowing the EV push. …

For some, electric cars from China are the biggest threat to the European, and especially the German car industry. …

Tesla has been slow to refresh its aging models while rivals in China are rolling out cheaper EVs. …

Number of vehicles on UK roads reaches record 41.4 m in 2023, with car ownership up 1.6% to 35,694,845 units. The average car in use saw CO2 emissions decline by -2.1%, notably thanks to incentivised investment by busi …

During the UN’s first annual Sustainability Week, IRU’s Secretary General outlined key actions to continue advancing the sustainability of road transport and its role in global development. …

With an increasing focus on sustainability, the leading RoRo shipping companies are introducing more environmentally friendly methods to meet customer demands while preserving the oceans and maritime life. …

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on the EU to design policy frameworks that facilitate the essential role of shipping in a globally connected economy and to forge the path to net-zero shipping by 2050 in partnership with indus …

Renault, BMW and Stellantis brands will be headlining the show, while Chinese brands are noticeably absent from the October 2023 event. …

Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles rose nearly 1%, outpacing BEVs and gasoline and diesel models. …

In March 2024, the European Union car market experienced its first decline of the year, registering a 5.2% decrease to 1 m units. …

BMW rebuilt its EV plans after a slow start with the i3 hatchback. …

After several years of development, tests, and test-loadings, Axess Logistics has, with the Austrian vehicle producer Kässbohrer, developed a High & Heavy-trailer that lives up to the high standards of our customers …

At their meeting in New York on 16 April 2024, UN and IRU leadership explored collaboration to advance the role of road transport in realising the Sustainable Development Goals. …

Charging is perceived as one of the biggest barriers to people switching to electric vehicles, but the picture is improving fast, new analysis shows. …

The new infrastructure, which began operating in a trial period in December 2023, will generate 2,297 MWh/year, that is to say, 3.5% of the electrical energy consumed by the Valencian docks. …

The Centre of Automotive Management (CAM) has presented its new analysis of global market trends in electromobility. In a challenging market situation, the intensity of competition is increasing - around the globe. …

For years, the conversation between ports has been dominated by the question of who is the biggest. …

IMO’s Facilitation Committee has taken steps to further advance the digitalization of the shipping sector, while addressing cyber-security threats and the regulation of new technology such as autonomous ships.  …