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President Donald Trump’s administration said it was formally implementing the U.S. trade agreement with the European Union, confirming that a 15 percent duty rate for EU autos and auto parts began on August 1. …

ACEA’s Economic and Market Report provides data on vehicle sales, production, and trade in Europe and globally. …

Stellantis NV will temporarily halt production at some of its plants in Europe, amid lagging demand for models including the Alfa Romeo Tonale sport utility vehicle. …

IRU has called on the United Nations to establish global standards for professional drivers, warning that inconsistent qualifications are undermining road safety and efficiency worldwide.  …

Sallaum Lines has celebrated the European debut of its first LNG dual-fuel newbuilding, the Ocean Breeze, with a landmark ceremony in the Port of Antwerp. …

Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is extending the closure of its factories until October 1 following a cyberattack in early September that has left its operations paralysed and smaller suppliers struggling. …

Researchers in Germany say fuel cell HGVs could become a viable option for European hauliers, and have now put their own prototype on the road after receiving official approval. …

On Monday, the Turkish Ministry of Trade announced new tariffs on car imports, which will come into effect in the second half of November. The import of electric cars will be hit harder than that of combustion engines. …

From 12 October 2025, new digital border controls will change how UK citizens and professional drivers travel to Europe. Here’s your essential guide to the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). …

Porsche is hitting the brakes on electric vehicles, correcting an expensive strategy that has depressed the automaker’s margins and is dragging down parent Volkswagen Group. …

The European Secure Parking Organisation (ESPORG), together with the International Road Transport Union representing transport operators and the European Transport Workers’ Federation representing professional truck drivers, has addresse …

Investors punished German sports car brand Porsche on Monday after the firm, caught between its iconic gas guzzlers and a shift to electric vehicles, warned that its profits this year would be hurt by delays in its EV roll-out. …

From October 2025, Italy will launch a new support scheme for aspiring professional drivers. …

When Javier Hernandez went car shopping in Barcelona, he ended up choosing a plug-in hybrid by China's BYD - swayed by a price nearly 10,000 euros cheaper than European rivals. …

A recent study commissioned by DG CLIMA outlines a series of measures aimed at promoting the decarbonisation in the s …

A group of top shipping companies including leading Greek players said on Thursday they want changes to a United Nations deal tabled for adoption in October that seeks to cut marine fuel emissions, adding complications to the draft accor …

IRU, the European Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Secure Parking Organisation have sent a joint letter to the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President, Roxana Mînzatu, urging concrete steps to accele …

On the outskirts of this city of 21 million, a showroom in a shopping mall offers extraordinary deals on new cars. …

IRU joined the European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on Fair Labour Mobility in Brussels yesterday, highlighting practical, future-oriented proposals to simplify the application of EU labour rules and secure a sustainable workfor …

Nissan is set to cut production of the relaunched Leaf EV to half of what was originally planned this autumn. The cut has been attributed to delays in securing batteries. …