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Almost one in three new cars registered in the UK last month (December 2024) were full electric as automakers keep slashing prices of battery-powered models to avoid fines. …

This year, not only are new rates coming into force in European countries, but changes are also being made to their structure or entire fee systems. …

Chinese electric vehicle makers led by BYD saw a late-2024 sales boom that’s set to give way to another bruising year as automakers face risks to demand both at home and abroad. …

Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric on the road by 2025. …

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Chinese electric vehicle makers including Nio and Li Auto have followed market leaders Tesla and BYD in extending consumer incentives in early 2025, as a price war in the world’s largest auto market continues for a third year. …

For all the exuberance about Tesla Inc. benefiting from Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Wall Street isn’t so sure the carmaker can avoid its first annual sales decline in over a decade. …

BYD Co. enjoyed a year-end surge to push total sales to 4.25 m passenger vehicles last year, narrowing its gap with Tesla Inc. as the two vie for the crown of top-selling electric-vehicle maker of 2024. …

The shipping industry is standing on the cusp of a major transformation with FuelEU Maritime now in force, compelling maritime stakeholders to meet the European Union’s (EU) decarbonization goals and pushing for ‘significant’ emissions r …

Volkswagen is focusing on a strong localisation drive in China and the development of a digital architecture for faster EV development and production as the market competes aggressively on price. …

Talks between Volkswagen and labour leaders over German plant closures and pay cuts are expected to last well into Thursday, 19 December as both sides push for a deal, according to three people familiar with the negotiations. …

In November 2024, new EU car registrations fell by 1.9%. France led the way with a sharp 12.7% decline, followed by Italy (-10.8%), while the German market stagnated slightly ( 0.5%). Among the four most significant EU markets, only Spain recorded positive growth (6.4%). …

EV consultant firm P3 has published a report documenting the experiences of leading German logistics companies with electric trucks. P3 has identified the most important factors influencing electrification to provide know-how for the entire industry. …

The number of vessels ordered with alternative-fueled capability is growing with 27 ammonia and 322 methanol-fueled vessels currently on the orderbooks, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights platform. …

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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. …

Stellantis on Dec. 17 announced a plan to revitalize its output in Italy during a meeting with Industry Minister Adolfo Urso and representatives of suppliers and trade unions. …

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