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The ECG Quality Working Group held its third meeting on 4 November 2026, with ECG members, partners and vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) discussing some of the most pressing quality and safety challenges facing the finished vehicle logistics …

In 2023, ECG launched the ECG Survey website for the entire FVL sector, replacing the previously published ECG Survey book. …

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 The British government is expected to cut its electric vehicle sales target for 2030 by about a quarter to around 60%, the Guardian said on Sunday, citing government sources. …

The UK’s used car market continued to grow in Q3, up 0.5% as 2,030,619 vehicles changed hands, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Democrats now hold both chambers of Congress, but a Democratic majority is not a Democratic policy. …

French ports are facing another round of industrial disruption, with a nationwide dockworkers’ strike today followed by a separate 24-hour walkout by harbour tug crews tomorrow. …

During its meeting on 4 November, the TRAN and ENVI Committees voted on the draft report "Clean corporate vehicles". …

German automotive supplier Aumovio reaffirmed its 2026 outlook on Thursday after reporting improved third-quarter profitability, while warning that global vehicle production is likely to remain weak for several years. …

United Global Ro-Ro (UGR) has expanded its fleet through the acquisition of 2 new Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels, thus increasing its total single-voyage capacity by 22% to 44,461 CEUs and its annual transportation capacity tr …

The draft rules, adopted with 105 votes in favour, 39 against and 21 abstentions on Wednesday, are part of a broader package aimed at supporting the automotive sector in the transition to clean mobility. …

 Volkswagen Group once counted on China’s profits to fund its global plans. Now it is cutting costs and capacity to stem losses there while exporting China-built vehicles abroad to keep factories busy. …

Port of Antwerp-Bruges will raise several tariffs by 3.97 per cent from 1 January 2027, in line with the August 2026 CPI. …

Audi CEO Gernot Döllner chose a politically controversial setting to announce one of the company's most significant manufacturing investments. …

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD (002594.SZ), opens new tab, posted a sixth straight month ​of sales growth in October, ‌relying on overseas markets to counter sluggish demand and intense price competition at ​home. …

Morocco’s Nador West Med port complex is set to bring its first container terminal into service in the coming days, while construction of a new port, Tanger Med 3, is due to start shortly. …

Europe has ambitious plans to shift freight from road to rail, but the results so far have been disappointing. …

Britain's vehicle production rose sharply in September, industry data showed on Thursday, rebounding from a cyber-incident-hit ‌comparison a year earlier. …

Automaker Volkswagen posted a 5.8 billion euro ($6.5 billion) after-tax loss for the July-September quarter as large one-time charges piled on top of weak demand in China, U.S. tariffs and lower profits from electric vehicles. …

Volkwagen recently opened its first industrial dismantling line at its Zwickau plant in Saxony, Germany. …

We are pleased to welcome Titan Cargo to the ECG community! …

 The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) has published new Fire Drill Guidelines for Vehicle Carrying Vessels, providing vessel operators with a practical framework for developing and conducting realistic, scenario-based fire respon …

Seven Japanese companies have agreed to develop an integrated ammonia fuel supply chain and build four ammonia-fueled car carriers, establishing a commercial bunkering operation in Japan's Chubu region to support the vessels when they en …