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The ECG Quality Working Group held its largest meeting to date on 21 January, with broad participation from ECG members, partners and OEMs. …

ECG is delighted to announce that registrations are now open for the 2026 Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) Induction Courses. …

New vehicle exports have reached 7.06 million units in 2025, as per data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reflecting a 21% year on year increase. …

The shortage of parking spaces on Europe’s motorways remains unresolved, but digital solutions are beginning to offer partial answers. …

Geely Holding Group said on Thursday that it targets global sales of over 6.5 million vehicles by 2030, aiming to rank among the world's top five automakers in an intensifying competition with established global rivals. …

Sales of liquid petroleum gas vehicles in Europe grew 10 percent in 2025 as market leader Renault Group, led by its budget Dacia brand, expanded its LPG lineup. …

New Euro NCAP results show that while some heavy trucks now meet increasingly strict urban safety criteria, others continue to fall short, particularly when it comes to protecting pedestrians and cyclists. …

China's industry ministry on Wednesday published revised requirements for approving new automakers and vehicles, asking car companies to set up platforms to monitor electric vehicle safety. …

Mercedes-Benz has started production of its full-electric GLB compact SUV in Hungary as the threat of further tariffs and competition from China intensifies the fight to cut costs. …

The Volkswagen brand added two new sales titles in 2025. …

In a joint letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas, IRU, ACEA and T&E – representing road transport operators, vehicle manuf …

If the threat is followed through, it could spell further disruption to the global automotive supply chain, especially as European country es are considering hitting back with €93bn ($10.8bn) worth of tariffs on US goods. …

A new report reveals the bloc's plan to build and upgrade major roads, railways, ports, and airports is well behind on its 2030 targets, undermining trade opportunities and the decarbonisation of European transport. …

President Donald Trump’s threat to impose punitive tariffs on countries that support Greenland would cost Germany and Europe dearly, Germany’s VDA auto industry association said. …

The “Vehicles on European Roads” report paints a picture of a market that is growing in volume, but is not keeping pace in quality with Brussels’ climate and regulatory ambitions. …

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia claimed that Chinese owner Wingtech Technology was pushing for technology transfers out of Europe and threatening executives in a highly charged court hearing that laid bare how deep and personal a dispute over c …

Global EV registrations grew 20% last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as a slowdown in China and a relaxation of electrification targets worldwide led in December to the smallest sales increase since F …

Stellantis subsidiary Leasys and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a new financing agreement to support the 'Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport' project, which aims to promote sustainable mobility in Europe. …

Britain’s transport ministry has rejected an auto industry push to make it easier for electric vehicles manufactured in China to qualify for U.K. taxpayer subsidies, according to official correspondence obtained by POLITICO. …

After decades of negotiations, the member states of the European Union gave political approval in early January 2026 to the free trade agreement with the four South American Mercosur countries—Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. …

BYD and other Chinese electric-vehicle makers saw their shares rise after the European Commission said it’s considering a minimum price system to replace import tariffs, a move that would bode well for the automakers’ product margins and …

An effort by Europe to stand up to China and retain local technology is approaching a breaking point. …

Brussels has published new guidelines that allow Chinese electric vehicle producers to submit offers for minimum prices, which could potentially replace the steep tariffs imposed to counter Beijing's subsidies. …