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The European Union’s current regulatory framework for heavy-duty vehicles is excessively complex and fails to adequately support the industry’s commitment to decarbonisation. …

In the Q1 period, Europe is the top export region for new finished vehicles from China, accounting for 21% or 490K. …

Every crisis is an opportunity – that was the message that Wolfgang Göbel, president of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) as the organisation held its European Parliament Dinner Debate on May 5, 2026. …

The government and observers from Germany welcomed that the first-ever conference on the move away from fossil fuels in Colombia provided the right space for a large group of countries to discuss how to advance the transition. …

As early as February, the Öko-Institut published a survey of 200 logistics professionals to assess their views on the prospects of battery-electric trucks. …

The European Parliament rapporteur’s report on the review of the CO2 regulation for cars and vans, published today, marks an important step towards a more balanced and realistic framework that better reflects real-world conditions and th …

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 …

IRU and T&E call for urgent political support to secure a pragmatic compromise in the ongoing trilogue negotiations on the Weights and Dimensions Directive in coordinated letters to the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport …

Software-defined vehicles are exposing automakers to cybersecurity risks that traditional automotive security systems weren’t designed to handle, with a single vulnerability potentially affecting millions of vehicles simultaneously, acco …

Countries of the European economic area and Switzerland have committed almost €200 billion ($235 billion) of investments into their electric vehicle ecosystem, data from New Automotive showed. …

Neptune Group of Companies has taken delivery of the next-generation “Neptune Pireas”, the first of four newbuildings under its “Genesis Project”, marking a defining milestone in the Group’s fleet renewal and expansion strategy. …

More than three-quarters of Germans say they can't do without a car, and more than half use one every day, according to the Mobility Monitor 2026 survey by the National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech). …

The European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee on 7 May backed a provisional deal that keeps the current rules for multi-country drivers in place. The committee voted 47 to 3, with 4 abstentions. …

Britain’s two millionth all-electric car was registered in April, according to SMMT’s latest new car market data published this week – an impressive achievement that reflects the UK’s status as one of the world’s leading EV markets. …

Talks between EU lawmakers and governments on implementing a U.S. trade deal ended without a breakthrough on Wednesday night. …

Germany's automotive industry is more advanced in its shift towards electric vehicles than public debates suggest, but a minority of laggard companies is skewing the debate and risks slowing the transition, according to a survey of car i …

With the recent publication in the Official Journal of the EU, titled ‘Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 regarding the calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods from 2025 to 2029’, the adjustm …

We are happy to announce that Gerace Trasporti is the newest member of ECG! …

The conflict in the Middle East is starting to have an effect on the European auto market, with demand for new and used electric vehicles soaring as fuel prices reach levels not seen since 2022. …

Rocsys has launched its next-generation hands-free charging system, the S2, targeting heavy-duty electric vehicle operations across ports, terminals and logistics hubs. …

IRU welcomes the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism’s (TRAN) support for key positions on the Roadworthiness Package and the revision of Eurovignette rules on CO₂ emission classes for heavy-duty vehicles with traile …

The Q1 2026 benchmark shows a widening gap between contract and spot markets. Contract rates rose to 140.1 index points, up 3.2 points quarter on quarter and 8.9 points year on year. …

The UK new car market grew by 24.0% to reach 149,247 registrations last month, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …