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he International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened a critical round of negotiations aimed at finalizing new binding regulations to steer international shipping towards net-zero emissions over the next 25 years.  …

European Union countries will seek to present a united front in the coming days against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, likely approving a first set of targeted countermeasures on up to $28 billion of U.S. …

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), U.K.-based luxury automaker, said it will "pause" shipments of vehicles to the United States this month, after U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of hefty tariffs on foreign-made cars.  …

This week’s announcement by the US Trump administration of tariffs on global imports is more wide-ranging that Trump 1.0 and ’tariff stacking’ could mean vehicle makers and parts suppliers face much higher costs.  …

Photo-Motion is happy to announce that it has recently become a partner of ECG. …

The Trump Administration recently announced a 10-percent baseline tariff on all goods imported into the United States, including vehicles. …

Accelerating its push for global expansion, China’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has launched its latest roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) car carrier, BYD Xi’an. …

Europe’s vehicle rental companies are reporting lower profits due to lower than anticipated prices for used rental vehicles sold into the second-hand market.  …

Kia aims to sell more electric vehicles in Europe as President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs and anti-EV policies cloud the outlook in the U.S. …

With the European Commission preparing to roll out its Greening Corporate Fleets Initiative, EU lawmakers, industry leaders and transport operators met in Strasbourg this week to discuss how to make the shift to zero-emission fleets work …

Italy’s energy company Eni, compatriot shipbuilder Fincantieri, and classification society RINA have unveiled a new study that aims to contribute to accelerating the decarbonization of the maritime transport sector, in line with the net …

IRU’s latest global truck driver shortage report is out. While unfilled positions in 2024 were similar to 2023 due to easing transport demand, alarming figures show a widening age chasm between young and older driver employment rates. …

Stellantis has signed a deal with trade unions for 350 voluntary exits from its Pomigliano and Pratola Serra plants in southern Italy, the Fiom union said. …

Through optimal design and new technology, the new concept vessel Stena Futuro can reduce energy usage by 20% or more. …

The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 19) met for its 19th session from 31 March to 1 April 2025, chaired by Mr. Sveinung Oftedal (Norway). …

On 1 April the European Commission proposed a targeted amendment to the Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. …

Stellantis’s strategy to make more hybrids is causing manufacturing delays in Europe because the automaker cannot source enough parts. …

New secure truck parking facilities are being developed in Spain and Italy—Andamur has opened a 100-space site at San Román II, while the 2025-opening Vespucci Truck Village in Livorno will offer a fenced, 24/7 monitored rest area …

BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary is quickly moving towards series production of the BMW iX3, set to begin late this year. …

T&E says lawmakers must allow the 2030 and 2035 targets to do their work and bring affordable EVs and clean tech investment to Europe. …