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MacGregor, part of Cargotec, will supply comprehensive packages of Ro-Ro equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh Autoliners. …

President Vladimir Putin placed Russia's biggest car dealership under temporary state management in a step the Kremlin said was driven by commercial logic but which its founder said made the country look uninvestable. …

For several years now, IRU has been publishing its global report on driver shortages. …

The European Union Council has approved a plan to give electric vehicle makers in the EU and Britain until the end of 2026 to comply with local content rules. …

Polestar, Lotus, Volvo — three brands majority owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, and British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, have established an alliance on battery charging for electric vehicles in …

Ro-Ro (roll-on-roll-off) is a term mostly used in shipping. Ro-Ro shipping is a safe and reliable way of transporting vehicles, mining equipment, trucks, buses, boats, and agricultural machinery overseas by sea. …

The immense scale of transformation underway in the automotive sector should give Europe cause to rethink how it regulates in the interest of both consumers and the competitiveness of its industry, argues Sigrid de Vries. …

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is in final talks with the Hungarian government to secure a multi-billion-euro investment in a new electric car factory, in a deal that could be announced as early as Friday, the Fina …

Following intensive test track and public road trials, Daimler Truck considers its GenH2 truck at an “advanced development stage” and ready for the first customer trials. …

Italy's government is working to encourage other major carmakers besides Fiat-owner Stellantis (STLAM.MI) to manufacture in the country and boost production, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Wednesday. …

This morning, the third Ro-Ro multipurpose unit belonging to the innovative "G5" class was delivered to the Grimaldi Group at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea). …

There were substantial double-digit gains in some markets, including two of the largest: Italy (+16.2%) and France (+14%). Conversely, the German car market retracted, recording a 5.7% decline compared to November 2022. …

VARO Energy and Höegh Autoliners, a leading global provider of ocean transportation solutions, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the decarbonisation of maritime sectors. …

This year has seen investments in supply chain resilience and the adoption in digital technology across the global automotive sector continue, with some positive developments in terms of inbound parts deliveries and greater supply chain …

Leading ferry and port operator, Stena Line has signed a significant deal with Peel Ports Group, a major UK port operator, to operate from Heysham Port for the next 77-years until 2100. …

The Volkswagen brand said on Tuesday that it will take over the government's share of an environmental bonus for electric vehicles after the state's subsidy programme was ended prematurely following the adoption of a revised 2024 budget. …

Volkswagen, Stellantis, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Kia said they will fund a subsidy for German electric vehicle buyers after the government this week abruptly dropped a state-funded program. …

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout are the latest automakers to adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard. …

Hyundai Motor plans to sell its plant in Russia for a token 7,000 rubles ($77.67), a company official said on Tuesday. …

2023 saw a turbulent start for the electric vehicle industry across Europe. …