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The ECG Quality Working Group held its latest meeting on 17 June, with broad participation from ECG members, partners and OEMs. …

High oil prices and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have forced the Finished Vehicles Logistics industry to find alternative global routes. Hopes for a quick recovery have faded, and economic growth projections are down. …

Alongside the election of a new ECG president and the graduation of 42 ECG Academy students, ECG's General Assembly and Spring Congress 2026 saw experts in finished vehicle logistics highlight some of the biggest trends and challenges fa …

Services to transfer to CLdN as from 29 June. …

 Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran ​war are boosting demand for new and used electric vehicles across Europe, industry data shared with Reuters ‌shows, though some executives warn interest could fade if petrol costs fall. …

On Thursday, Parliament gave its final approval of new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment. …

The British government is in advanced talks with Nissan about providing it financial support in return for a long-term commitment and investment in its Sunderland plant, five sources with knowledge of the discussions said. …

Ahead of the crucial EU Council meeting on 18 June, CLEPA, the European association of automotive suppliers, welcomes the emerging consensus across the automotive sector: Europe urgently needs a credible framework to incentivise producti …

German automotive suppliers expecting ​business conditions to worsen over the next year now outnumber the industry's ‌optimists, a survey showed on Wednesday, as domestic hiring sinks to a new low and investment in the sector moves overs …

China’s freight railways remain on a steady growth trajectory. Between January and May of 2026, they moved 1.67 billion tonnes of goods, a year-on-year growth of 1.8%. …

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have welcomed the announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, citing its importance for seafarers and shipping in the …

Electric trucks are gaining traction across Europe, but the charging network is still patchy when it comes to heavy-duty needs. …

Asian shipping stocks rallied on Monday as investors bet a tentative US-Iran deal could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after 107 days of disruption, though industry experts warned any return to normal navigation will be gr …

Chinese automakers are racing against the clock to secure European factory space before new European Union rules that could make it far harder to invest go into place. …

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to its WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, which tracks the global liner shipping industry’s investment in vessels capable of running on renewable and lower-emission fuels, and …

European automakers face a prolonged pricing war that will not ease until weaker competitors exit the market, according to Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois, who warned that operating margins are unlikely to return to the double-digit …

Being considered by her collaborators the true heart of the group, a real driving force towards the company’s development, Neptune Lines’ President Melina Travlos is defined as a true business visionary. …

IRU and a cross-sector industry coalition have called on EU policymakers to prioritise infrastructure, investment support and enabling conditions in the transition to zero-emission corporate fleets. …

Multiple countries are pitching the Trump administration on how they can offer alternatives to the energy crisis the Iran war has sparked over the Strait of Hormuz. …

The roadmaps, published under the European Commission’s Clean Transport Corridor Initiative, cover two major TEN-T routes: the Scandinavian–Mediterranean corridor and the North Sea–Baltic corridor. …

When European Commissioners fear having to stop and recharge on the way to Strasbourg, it tells us something the market has been signalling for months: range anxiety remains one of the most persistent concerns shaping consumer confidence …

May 2026 marked a historic moment for China’s automotive market: for the first time, not a single vehicle with a pure combustion engine appeared among the country’s top 10 best-selling passenger car models. …

Decade of operations of innovative PCTCs gives RoRo carrier a European lead in green shipping.Emissions reduction goal on track to exceed IMO/EU targets by 2030 towards early net zero.BioLNG adoption raises bar of …