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China's vehicle exports are surging so fast that Europe's ports risk being overwhelmed unless inland logistics networks catch up, industry figures warned at ECG's Eastern Regional Meeting in Koper this week. …

Last year, ECG published an initial analysis of the Eurovignette Directive, looking at the main changes introduced by the revised EU framework and their implications for road freight operators. …

“The European automotive industry is undergoing the greatest transformation in its history, but it´s on the right track, finding its way to the future.” Prof. …

IRU has launched a new practical toolkit to help road transport companies unlock its largest untapped recruitment pool. …

Germany’s major seaports are moving closer to open-ended industrial action at a time when container terminals across northern Europe are already struggling with high yard densities, vessel delays and inland bottlenecks. …

The European Union has asked China to voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid cars as part of efforts to prevent a trade war, the Financial Times reported. …

 Renault Group is ramping up its partnership with China’s Geely with a €319 million ($340 million) investment in Brazil, where the two automakers will launch a “highly electrified” locally-built Renault model based on Geely’s GEA pl …

Despite his heavy tariffs on Chinese imports, Trump’s stance on Chinese OEMs has been to “let them come in”, provided the companies build the vehicles on US soil and hire US workers. …

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD (002594.SZ), opens new tab plans to launch its first heavy-duty truck in Europe next year ​and ultimately manufacture trucks locally, a senior ‌executive said at the IAA trade fair in Hanover on Monday. …

In an extraordinary appearance on one stage together, the CEOs of Europe’s seven leading truck and bus manufacturers warned today, at the IAA Transportation in Hanover, that Europe’s shift to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is still be …

Geely Auto is betting the full-electric E2 — which finished 2025 as the world’s bestselling small car — can replicate its Chinese success in Europe by offering more space and lower prices than the Renault 5 and Volkswagen ID Polo in a se …

New electrification and software jobs cannot compensate for cuts to Europe’s automotive workforce fast enough as weak production and high costs force automakers and suppliers to reduce capacity. …

European truckmakers must accelerate electrification or risk losing a quarter of the e-truck market to new entrants by 2030, T&E analysis has found. …

Rail and infrastructure leaders have called for the continuation of a strong transport funding mechanism in the European Union's next long-term budget. …

Volkswagen Group estimates the total cost of job cuts and potential plant closures, part of a landmark restructuring pact struck last week, at around €16 billion ($18.6 billion), a person familiar with the matter said. …

Around 55,000 HGVs over 3.5 tonnes travel towards Antwerp every day, with some 16,000 – around 30% – heading for the port, according to infrastructure agency Lantis. …

Volkswagen (VOWG.DE), opens new tab is exploring a strategic partnership with Indian conglomerate JSW Group ​to improve competitiveness and profitability in the world's third-largest ‌car market. …

Europe could save more than €10.6 billion in electricity grid investment by making smarter use of existing grid capacity as electric vehicle uptake grows according to modelling conducted by Siemens. …

As part of its 'Growth Reimagined' strategy and in response to industry headwinds, Tata Motors-owned JLR has said it will reduce its global workforce by around 4,000 roles over the next two years. …

In the latest edition of its annual ‘EV Transition Check’ report, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) demonstrates that clear progress is being made in Europe regarding zero-emission vehicles. …

The car lobby is demanding that the EU scrap rules that would better reflect PHEV pollution …

 In a tense meeting on the afternoon of Sept. …

The UK new car market recorded its ninth consecutive month of growth and best August since the introduction of the biannual plate change, with registrations rising 13.7%, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of …