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Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production. …

There was a time when five-minute charging, full self-driving and ultra-fast development cycles would have been announced in Stuttgart, Wolfsburg or Paris. No longer. …

According to DNV’s latest report, Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 - Preparing for future risks, the number of maritime safety incidents increased by 42% between 2018 and 2024, while during the same period the global fleet grew by …

Volkswagen Group Logistics is strategically redesigning its European vehicle logistics network this year with the introduction of a new strategic automotive terminal in Venice to serve many of its plants in southern Germany and central E …

Starting 1 July 2025, each vehicle will be automatically assigned to a CO₂ class ranging from CO2 1 (highest toll rate) to CO2 5 (lowest, reserved for zero-emission vehicles). …

Volkswagen's restructuring of its Wolfsburg plant from 2027 to make way for EV-only production could result in a temporary four-day working week at the plant, works council chief Daniela Cavallo told workers on Tuesday. …

The steep decline was primarily attributed to a plant closure and a normalisation in demand for new heavy goods vehicles following strong post-pandemic growth. …

Europe’s hauliers and truck manufacturers say problematic legislation and underfunding are stalling the right conditions for an EV truck market scale-up. …

According to Norway’s energy research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy, biofuels, which are compatible with existing ship engines and can, therefore, be adopted ‘with relative ease’, the capacity to provide biofuels like b …

JLR has been shifting its priorities through its Reimagine strategy in recent years, laying out a clear vision to become a carbon net zero business by 2039. …

As the US imposes sweeping tariffs on the auto trade, industry leaders warn of higher sticker prices, eroding competitiveness, and a scramble to adapt to a changing landscape. …

Volkswagen wants to make more big investments in the United States, CEO Oliver Blume said in an interview with a German newspaper on Friday, adding that tariff talks with the U.S. government were "fair" and "constructive". …

Allianz’s latest Safety and Shipping Review makes a stark warning about the dangers posed to the global merchant fleet by the worsening geopolitical climate.  …

Nissan Motor Co., facing a huge loan repayment wall next year, is seeking to raise more than ¥1 trillion ($7 billion) from debt and asset sales to keep operations on track, according to internal documents seen by Bloomberg News. …

Toyota is moving some production of its GR Corolla sports car to Britain and will spend around $56 million on a dedicated line there to build exports for North America, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. …

From August 2026, Hyundai wants to build electric cars at its Turkish plant in İzmit as well as combustion engines. …

China's commerce ministry will meet industry bodies and automakers including BYD and Dongfeng Motor to discuss increasing sales of "used cars" that were never driven, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. …

Under the new regulation, automakers will be able to average their fleet-wide CO2 emissions over the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 as slow demand for battery electric light duty vehicles has created a risk of disproportionate compliance cos …

The brief, ‘IMO’s policy measures: What’s next for shipping’s fuel transition?’, uses total cost of ownership (TCO) modelling by UMAS and UCL and more than 30 stakeholder interviews to analyze the sector’s capital investment and …

Volkswagen's planned relocation of the production of the VW ID.3 and Cupra Born from Zwickau to Wolfsburg is apparently already partially shaky again. …