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Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are preparing to start negotiations on a possible merger, which could ultimately be expanded to include Mitsubishi Motors Co., Japan’s Nikkei reported December 17. …

The first Audi Q6L e-tron has rolled off the production line in China - in a new factory operated jointly by Audi and FAW. The Audi FAW NEV Company builds exclusively electric cars - a second model is already in the pipeline. …

The European Union is tightening its rules on auto emissions from Jan. 1 as part of broader targets to achieve climate neutrality in the region by 2050.What are the EU CO2 targets? …

The SPD is switching into election campaign mode and also has proposals for reactivating the electric car market up its sleeve. …

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) estimates that many vehicles will not be equipped with second-generation smart tachographs in time. …

Erkport, a key player in sea transport and port services in Izmir since 2013, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Yantai Port Group, marking the beginning of a new era in maritime transport from Chin …

Steered by Chairman John Elkann, Stellantis is acting swiftly to dismantle the legacy of its former CEO, Carlos Tavares, and repair relations with dealers, industry partners, governments and workers. …

The CEO of German car manufacturer Mercedes, Ola Källenius, has called for more long-term subsidies for electric vehicles as demand weakens. …

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) recognises the ambitious proposal for an End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation. …

The Italian government is willing to work with Stellantis as the automaker charts a new course as long as it keeps jobs and factories in the country, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said. …

This week, the European Commission approved Sweden’s request, submitted in July, to extend its carbon market to the rail freight and passenger sectors. …

Audi’s plant in Brussels will cease production by 28 February 2025, Audi spokesperson Peter D’hoore said, after the company said no alternatives to closure had been found. …

The European Union has decided to lift internal land border checks with Bulgaria and Romania starting 1 January 2025.  …

Wallenius Marine has been conducting advanced wind tunnel tests for a car carrier vessel that will use Oceanbird wing sails  …

Stellantis will extend the production stoppage at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy by a further two weeks, until 20 January 2025, the head of the FIOM-Cgil trade union at the site said. …

Several maritime and alternative fuels projects are among initiatives that have been awarded the Strategic Technology Platform for Europe (STEP) label in a new initiative of the European Commission to boost investment in critical technol …

United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly car carriers with the addition of the dual-fuel LNG newbuild Blue Aspire that is set to boost vessel capacity on its key European North-S …

Volkswagen said on 11 December 2024 it is offering its newly unionized workers at its Tennessee assembly plant a 14% wage increase over four years and profit sharing. …

IRU has joined a coalition of EU trade stakeholders urging a more efficient and harmonised Union Customs Code which would enhance trade facilitation and address existing inefficiencies in customs procedures across the EU. …

Stellantis has partnered with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL to invest up to €4.1 bn ($4.3 bn) for a large-scale lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Spain. …