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The Global Maritime Forum and RMI (founded as the Rocky Mountain Institute), under Mission Innovation’s umbrella, released a report today, 15 April 2024, outlining strategies for ports to become first movers in providing green methanol a …

The Stellantis subsidiary upset Italian politicians by giving the electric SUV an Italian name when it is built in Poland. …

The EU has a remarkably versatile fleet of over 6.75 m trucks. This IRU Intelligence Briefing unpacks this figure, looking at vehicle age, distribution, configuration, usage versus capacity, and much more. …

The US port of Brunswick processed 740,000 passenger cars and light trucks in 2023, up 13.5% on the previous year (2022), with imports accounting for 75% of the volume (555,000). …

In addition to the two brands with which Chery is finalizing partnerships, the automaker is in talks with two other brands over possible tie-ups. …

On 13 April 2024, the European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) takes effect in all 27 EU member states. And with it, new requirements for payment options at new charging stations. …

European ports accuse Chinese carmakers of using them as 'car parks' for their excess inventories. A logistical nightmare is unfolding at European ports and shipping terminals. …

BYD is said to also benefit from support for local battery manufacturers and rebates for buyers of its cars. …

There is a potential for significant carbon reductions through the adoption of digital processes in the shipping sector, a new study published by Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) finds. …

The batteries offer a potential driving range of more than 1,000 kilometers (621 miles). …

Despite a last-minute push for technology neutrality, the European Parliament’s plenary vote on CO₂ emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles fails to recognise other solutions that can play a role in decarbonising the commercial ro …

Volkswagen announced on Thursday, 11 April 2024, plans to invest €2.5 bn ($2.68 bn) in China to expand its production and innovation hub in the city of Hefei in Anhui Province. …

Alfa Romeo named its first full-electric car after the city of Milan, where the brand was founded in 1910. …

IRU welcomes the endorsement of the CountEmissions EU report by the European Parliament’s plenary. …

DFDS reaffirms commitment to the electrification of cross-channel transport after meeting with UK Minister for Investment and Regulatory Reform, Lord Dominic Johnson. …

Truck and bus CEOs step up call to Europe’s law makers as EU signs off on ambitious CO2-reduction targets. …

The major Chinese EV startup partly owned by VW Group is set to expand into Germany despite anti-subsidy tariffs the EU has threatened to impose on China-made EVs. …

13 CEOs of leading European vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers met on 10 April 2024 with the EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, for an ‘Automotive Roundtable’ to discuss the green transition of the sector. …

The European Commission is announcing today the selection of 42 new projects deploying alternative fuels infrastructure that will receive over €424 m in EU support. …

A strike by Tesla mechanics in Sweden, among the country's longest labour disputes, continues to disrupt operations, a union said on Wednesday, 10 April 2024, and is drawing scrutiny from investors despite Elon Musk saying the storm …