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At the ECG AI-Day in Karlsruhe on June 24, 2026, technology took centre stage. Yet, participants agreed that humans will always play a crucial role. …

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. …

 Renault Group, Stellantis, Toyota, Ford and other major European automakers have spent billions to establish lower-cost production bases in Morocco and Turkey. …

Logistics is on track to become a heavyweight power user …

Volkswagen's plans to close plants in Germany and nearly double planned job cuts to around 100,000 have ​put the spotlight on its unique governance and ownership structure that have drawn criticism from investors for years. …

Jaguar Land Rover is betting that luxury electric vehicle buyers will pay a premium for battery power — a strategy that runs counter to competitors such as Volvo, BMW, Mercedes-Benz that aim to sell EVs at prices in line with combustion …

The International Maritime Organization on Thursday paused an effort to evacuate ships stuck in the Persian Gulf after a vessel was attacked crossing the Strait of Hormuz. …

Polestar ​said on Thursday the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the United States beginning in the ‌2027 model year as Washington ramps up its crackdown on Chinese vehicles. …

IRU welcomes the progress made by the Council and the European Parliament on new EU rules to facilitate military mobility, while calling for stronger safeguards to ensure civilian road transport operators can effectively support defence …

The planned update to the EU driving licence directive includes an EU-wide digital driving licence, revised rules on health and fitness checks, and additional requirements for less experienced drivers. …

European shipowners and airlines have jointly urged Brussels to channel emissions trading revenues back into the sectors that generate them, arguing that the current system risks undermining efforts to decarbonise transport. …

The market continued to benefit from robust consumer demand for a range of electrified technologies across key European markets, sustained by new and revised tax benefits and incentive schemes. …

New-car registrations in Europe were up by 3.4 percent in May compared with May 2025, as electric vehicles continued their torrid sales pace, led by Tesla, and Chinese brands topped a 10 perce …

IRU’s new position paper on the European Commission’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) calls for practical adjustments to ensure the framework strengthens industrial competitiveness and decarbonisation without undermining the ro …

BYD is accelerating its global expansion, targeting Europe as a key stepping stone in its ambition to become the world’s largest automaker within five years. …

According to one of the FTA documents released by the UK government, India will lower the customs duty on ICE cars from as high as 110 per cent to as low as 10 per cent, based on engine capacity and fuel type. …

As of 19 June 2026, Brent crude is trading at around USD 80 a barrel, its lowest level since early March. Brent is now broadly flat year on year. …

Today, the European Commission has launched a last call for proposals under the current MFF worth €1.1 billion to build and modernise transport infrastructure on the EU's trans-European transport network (TEN-T). …

EU leaders asked the European Commission to come up with tougher tools to deal with China’s economic might, with Germany warming to a harsher position toward Beijing.  …

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. …

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. …