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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. …

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. …

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 …

Only internal combustion engines or hydrogen fuel cells allow Germany and Europe to produce cars “almost self-sufficiently”, as battery-driven vehicles are heavily dependent on international supply chains, according to German carmaker&nb …

The United Auto Workers union said on Thursday it filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against General Motors (GM.N) and Chrysler-parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI), saying they have refuse …

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. …

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

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 …

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

UK car production surged in July, rising 31.6% to mark the sixth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Europe lacks a robust and coherent approach to the increasingly tough competition from abroad, supported by governments that marry their green and digital transitions with national resilience in a combative and decisive way. …

Volkswagen will pause production of the T-Roc small crossover, its top seller in Europe, after heavy floods disrupted engine parts supplies. …

New-car sales in Europe rose in July as growing demand for electric vehicles and improved parts availability helped fuel a 12th consecutive month of growth. …

The impact of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) on shipping companies from 2024 onwards What is the EU ETS and what it means …

All new trucks being registered in Germany from 2035 could be battery-electric if a broad-scale charging network is available by then, according to the Institute for Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut). …

Toyota Motor was ramping back production at its Japan-based factories on 30 August after a computer system processing orders for vehicle parts broke down on 29 August, forcing the closure of 14 assembly plants. …

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed outgoing Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra for the post of EU Commissioner for climate action. …

BYD reported its weakest revenue growth in more than a year in a potential sign of the damage discounting has done in China, the world’s biggest auto market. …

One of the current issues in the rail and port sectors is the shortage of personnel while the demand keeps increasing. …