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The European Union has launched its Entry/Exit System (EES), introducing digital border controls across the Schengen Area and replacing passport stamping with biometric registration. …

ECG is pleased to welcome Filippo Griffi as Senior Project Manager! …

New Vehicle Exports from China reached 681,000 units in January and 672,000 units in February, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,353,000 units in the first two months of 2026, as per data released by the China Association of Automobil …

Stellantis is in advanced talks with Leapmotor, opens new tab to jointly develop an Opel-branded electric SUV that ​would use the Chinese automaker's technology and be produced at Stellantis' Zaragoza plant in Spain, three sources told R …

Global oil markets surged back above the $100-per-barrel mark on Monday as the eighth week of the Hormuz crisis opened with a dramatic escalation – the United States formally implementing a naval blockade of Iranian ports and the collaps …

Disruption to shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz is amplifying pressure on China's auto industry, exposing its dependence on maritime chokepoints while prompting renewed debate over supply chain resilience and the limited but p …

A new France-UK border requirement will become mandatory in just days, and hauliers who miss it risk being stopped before departure. …

Chery is looking to expand car production in Europe through partnerships with other automakers allowing it to use existing factories, top executives at the Chinese carmaker said ​at an event in Paris. …

China’s exports of electric vehicles and hybrids more than doubled in March to a record as the global energy shock stemming from the Iran war renewed interest in EVs. …

Volkswagen brand is rolling out a new generation of affordable battery-electric vehicles built on its upgraded MEB+ platform, betting that lower prices, improved technology and familiar branding will help it fend off a fast-growing wave …

China’s premium car brands are pushing into Europe and Latin America with names that remain largely unknown to American customers: BYD Co.’s Denza, Geely Auto Group‘s Zeekr, China FAW Group Corp.‘s Hongqi. …

A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has been announced, with early indications that it may allow a partial resumption of vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.  …

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. …

Rising complexity overtakes growth in vehicle logistics …

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President Donald Trump’s Iran peace plan is getting pushback from one key constituency: the oil industry. …

With the targeted amendment to the Heavy-Duty Vehicle (HDV) CO2 Regulation now formally adopted, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) welcomes the agreement and takes this opportunity to clarify its role in the broade …

New car registrations in the UK grew around 6% in ​March, which is usually the ‌biggest month for vehicle registrations in the country, preliminary industry ​data showed on Tuesday. …

The UK new car market grew by 6.6% in March, typically the busiest month of the year, with 380,627 new vehicles registered, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Chinese automakers are spending hundreds of millions of euros on marketing campaigns in Germany — but the investment may not pay off. …

Research by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology shows that by 2040, European road transport could run exclusively on renewable fuels, and as early as 2030 more than half of demand could be covered using waste and biomass. …

As of 2 April 2026, the energy shortage is worsening across multiple fronts, with diesel bearing the heaviest impact, forcing governments to take action. Here is the latest overview for the road transport sector. …

Electric trucks now almost €1,800 a month cheaper to run than diesel …