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China New Finished Vehicle Exports January to September 2026Quarterly Update Domestic Sales in China Continue to Fall …

ECG is pleased to introduce its Education Programme for 2027, offering a range of learning opportunities designed to support professional development across the finished vehicle logistics sector. …

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. …

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

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 …

During the Chery Group User Summit in Wuhu, China, Zhang Guibing, executive vice president of Chery Automobile, said that vehicles manufactured outside of China account for around 48% of Chery's export volume in 2026. …

Italy’s Council of Ministers approved the new measures for the road freight sector on 22 October 2026. The decision followed several days of protests and blockades, as well as talks between the government and industry organisations. …

Port workers’ unions have announced an international day of action for 30 October, with organisers reporting support across more than 100 ports in 17 countries. …

During a press briefing on October 19, 2027, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce was asked to comment on reports that UK minister for trade Lord Anas Sarwar had indicated that the UK and the EU must “work together and act in …

Electromobility continues to gain momentum in the European automotive market. According to the manufacturers’ association ACEA, 290,117 new battery-electric passenger cars were registered in the EU in September. …

Demand for a range of electrified vehicles remained strong, particularly in major European markets, supported by buyer support measures and a broader model offering. …

Stellantis will pause production at three of its French factories ‌for at least a week, the automaker ‌said on Tuesday, due partly to a shortage of ​batteries for electric vehicles made at the plants. …

While many manufacturers have gradually distanced themselves from the boxer engine, only Porsche and Subaru have remained steadfast in their commitment to it. …

Europe’s automakers are moving closer to winning respite from an effective ban on combustion engines from 2035 after key groups in the European Parliament struck a deal to ease emissions rules for the sector. …

 Leapmotor has become the first Chinese automaker to build both electric vehicles and batteries in Europe, starting production at a Stellantis plant in Spain. …

This week’s confirmation that the long-awaited UK-EU summit will take place on 20 November is significant. For automotive, it is a timely opportunity to strengthen a relationship on which growth, jobs and competitiveness depend. …

France and Germany said Friday they had struck a deal to favor European-made cars under a landmark EU industry bill in exchange for weakening a 2035 vehicle emissions target, ending months of wrangling between the bloc’s two biggest econ …

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič announced the agreement on Friday following two days of talks with China’s Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, in Beijing. …

Attacks on commercial shipping are spreading across the Gulf region, with two Indian seafarers missing after a drone struck a tanker off Oman on Sunday and another tanker hit by a projectile while exiting the Strait of Hormuz. …

German port operators are pressing Berlin for a national funding partnership, arguing that infrastructure essential to trade, energy security and industrial supply chains cannot remain a purely regional responsibility. …