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Chery could refurbish an existing plant in Italy or build a new one, but is also assessing other options, including a former Nissan plant in Barcelona. …

The European Court of Auditors has warned in a new report that the EU and its member states will need to ‘move their efforts up a gear’ to reach targets of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030.   …

The Port of Dunkirk and CEVA Logistics announced today that they have signed a contract for a plot of land on which CEVA will develop a new finished vehicle logistics operation for import and export by sea. …

13 March 2024’s Euro 7 European Parliament vote cements Europe’s place as the global pacesetter for emission standards for cars, vans, trucks, and buses. …

The new company would launch dedicated electric vans aimed at urban users. Production is set to begin in 2026 at a Renault factory. …

Despite mandatory international and national regulations on the transport of dangerous goods, these goods continue to be mis-declared or not declared, driving an alarming increase in ship fires. …

Following the European Parliament vote on the Weights and Dimensions Directive, CLEPA underlines the need for further improvements and clarifications in the approved text, which would be vital for the efficient implementation of the new …

To ensure safer road traffic across Europe, the Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a proposal amending the 2015 directive on cross-border exchange of information on road- …

The Port of Antwerp is set for a major expansion with the approval of the Western Access to Waaslandhaven project by the Flemish government, which will enable it to handle an additional 7 m containers a year. …

In today’s vote (12 March 2024), the European Parliament’s plenary took a historic decision to support the efficiency and greening of road transport through the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive. …

Volkswagen is exploring local tie-ups to quicken its shift toward electrification in China. …

The European Parliament has agreed on improved Weights and Dimensions Directive rules, which better level the playing field between zero-emission and diesel-powered trucks and buses. …

The strike is said to cost Ford about $1.09 m a day. Production has stopped at Ford's factory in Saarlouis, Germany, after a strike at neighboring suppliers disrupted parts deliveries. …

The EU’s 2035 ban on new cars with internal combustion engines is the least popular climate protection measure in Germany, France, and Poland, even among voters of centre-left parties, a new survey conducted in the three countries showed …

In the wake of recent global disruptions, Europe’s leading carmakers and tier-one suppliers are harnessing advanced digital technologies to fortify their supply chains. …

IRU has reiterated the urgent need for more safe and secure parking areas at a conference in the European Parliament. The debate was followed by the Excellence in Truck Parking award ceremony. …

Digital Ship, a commercial maritime publication, has presented an update on the marine cybersecurity landscape covering potential threats, mistakes shipping companies make and vulnerabilities that are frequently exploited. …

In anticipation of the Plenary vote on the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive which will take place on 12 March 2024, CLECAT issued  voting recommendations reflecting its position according the amendments tabled …

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez is calling on the maritime sector to take greater steps to support gender equality and women’s empowerment.  …

The car was to be the first electric model to be produced at the main plant in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen has now announced that it will continue to build the ID.3 exclusively in Saxony. Demand remains too low. …