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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. …

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 …

The law, agreed with governments, will provide investment certainty for truckmakers to go zero emissions. …

The Italian government has said it is talks with Tesla and Chinese automakers, including Chery Auto, to attract one of them to manufacture in Italy. …

Faster maritime accident investigation Flag states to check safety and environmental performance of ships Stricter measures to stop shipping pollution …

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. …

As part of our ongoing series on the new tachograph, we asked IRU member Continental to unpack the retrofitting process and what’s next in store for this technology. …

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 …

Christian Lindner sees e-fuels as a way to be climate friendly after the combustion-engine ban. …

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. …

The shipping company Finnlines newly announced the launch of a new service between Malmö, Sweden and Świnoujście, Poland with first departure this morning on 10 April 2024. …

T&E’s assessment of carmakers' CO2 performance in 2023. …

DFDS acquires international transport network connecting Türkiye and Europe from Ekol Logistics, strengthening DFDS’ market position in the transport corridor between Türkiye and Europe. …

Rimac is expanding its reach as a supplier of battery systems and powertrain components to other automakers. …

Stobart Europe has bought Soloja Autotransporte in a move aimed at enhancing its finished vehicle logistics services in Europe. …

Talks are focused on Chery producing vehicles at the plant that Nissan shut down in 2021. …

Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently signed another significant multi-year contract. …

The EU Commission has approved €267 m in subsidies from the Slovakian government for the Volvo Cars electric car plant near Kosice. Series production is scheduled to start there in 2026. …

Ford had already delayed the introduction of direct sales until 2026. Ford has dropped its plan to convert its European retail network to the agency direct-sales model, according to a report. …