BYD is close to a decision on taking over an existing European auto plant to speed up its expansion in the region, a senior adviser said. …

Successful decarbonisation of logistics will depend on a coordinated, whole-systems approach not isolated action or siloed policymaking across different parts of the sector. …

Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume is expected to ask the automaker’s supervisory board in July to approve the biggest restructuring in modern German corporate history. …

The International Road Transport Union says the driver shortage has now moved beyond the normal freight cycle, with vacancies remaining high even as freight demand softened after the post-pandemic peak. …

What’s changing at EU level …

The global shortage of professional drivers is becoming increasingly difficult to address. Recruitment challenges are deepening and changing workforce expectations are making long-haul driving less attractive to younger generations. …

Today, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on targeted amendments to the Eurovignette directive, which sets the framework for road tolls and user charges for heavy-duty vehicles across the European Uni …

Logistics is on track to become a heavyweight power user …

 Renault Group, Stellantis, Toyota, Ford and other major European automakers have spent billions to establish lower-cost production bases in Morocco and Turkey. …

Today, the Council formally adopted the regulation concerning circularity requirements for vehicle design and the management of end-of-life vehicles. …