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German new-car sales rose 37% in August to 273,417, boosted by demand for EVs, which jumped 171%. …

While Western automakers look warily upon the European expansion plans of Chinese electric vehicle makers, major German suppliers are eager to expand on existing partnerships in China and provide those rising manufacturers with Euro …

Faced with growing environmental criticism, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended individual mobility as a great social achievement and called upon carmakers to make electric vehicles available for all. …

A malfunction that shut down all of Toyota Motor's assembly plants in Japan for about a day last week occurred because some servers used to process parts orders became unavailable after maintenance procedures, the company said. …

Road freight transport prices in Europe continued to fall in the 2nd quarter of 2023, affected by declining demand. The contract freight rate index even exceeds that of spot rates, for the first time in six years. …

As Shanghai sweltered in a heatwave in June, the car factory where Mike Chen works switched production to night shifts and dialled down the air-conditioning. …

Capacity constraints are the leading concern for the FVL industry, according to a survey by Automotive Logistics in partnership with Cognosos. …

Neptune Lines is excited to announce the order of two next generation vessels, specially designed for its short sea trades. …

CER, ERFA and UIRR call on the European Parliament and the European Council to maintain the package approach when considering the legislative proposals in the ‘Greening Freight Transport Package’ (GFTP) tabled by the European Commission …

Magna International is in talks to produce vehicles for Chinese brands in Europe as they expand in the region. …

Europe's automakers have a fight on their hands to erase China's lead in developing affordable electric vehicles, industry analysts and executives said at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich. …

Volkswagen is reducing work hours for employees at its plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, for three weeks in September due to a parts shortage caused by recent floods in Slovenia. …

China’s Xpeng plans to expand into more European markets, including Germany, Britain and France in 2024, President Brian Gu told reporters on Monday at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich. …

Volkswagen Group is reorganising its procurement of electronic parts and semiconductors to ensure supply over the long term and avoid the risk of bottlenecks. …

The European Commission is considering watering down a carbon neutrality requirement for e-fuels to allow combustion engine cars to be sold after 2035, internal documents show, suggesting a split in the EU executive on handling the matte …

The carmaker’s UK road freight vehicle fleet is to be replaced with over 220 bio-fuel and electric HGVs by April 2024.  …

With the delivery of the Great Lagos, which took place on 30 August at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. …

There are growing concerns within the shipping community, including marine underwriters, about fires breaking out on car carriers and Ro-Ros with the assertion that many of these fires are attributable to electric vehicles. In respo …

On 30 August, CLECAT was invited to participate in an expert hearing at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. …

Stellantis will launch the reorganization of its European dealer network next week, starting with four specific markets before extending it further across Europe in 2024, the automaker said in a statement. …