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UK car production declines -14.4% in July as model changeovers and temporary supply chain constraints restrict output. Export volumes down -16.3% but domestic demand holds up, declining by just 672 units. Pr …

Lotus Tech said its net loss widened to $202 m in the April-June 2024 period from $193 m a year earlier. …

VW brand aims to lift its return on sales to 6.5% from 2.3%. …

Hyundai will expand its hybrid lineup to 14 models from seven. …

Today, 27 August 2024, CLdN announced a further enhancement of its Irish service by allocating an additional load-on / load-off (LoLo) sailing to its Rotterdam – Dublin route. …

German trade union ver.di has rejected the Central Association of German Seaport Operators’ (ZDS) collective agreement offer, sparking strike fears.   …

Validation marks vote of confidence in DP World’s plans to transform supply chains with a new and ambitious target to deliver 42% Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction by 2030. …

Xpeng says it will build cars in EU area with "relatively low labor risks." …

The tariffs bring Canada in line with the US and the European Union. …

In 2023, more containers were handled at the Port of Gothenburg than ever before. …

Towing and full payloads can dramatically reduce the range of electric vehicles, with large electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) losing up to 31.4% of their real-use range when fully loaded and towing 500 kg, a recent study by Arva …

The fire was reported in the parking lot on the north side of the factory and the assembly plant was unaffected. …

China is sounding a warning as the EU is due to vote in October 2024 on whether to adopt additional duties of up to 36.3% on Chinese-made EVs on top of its standard 10% import tariff. …

The European Logistics Platform (ELP) is set to kick off its first major event under the new term of the European Parliament. …

Industry Minister Adolfo Urso confirmed the government is courting Chinese carmakers. Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso this week doubled down on criticism to carmaker Stellantis for not investing enough in the country. …

Ford has changed tack on its electric vehicle (EV) plans and will now use hybrid technology for its three-row SUVs. …

VDA says Germany needs to go beyond the EU's guidance on fuels if it wants to achieve its 2045 goal of climate-neutral road traffic. …

The fastest route to compliance would be to increase sales of full-electric cars, but the EV market has cooled substantially. …

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has narrowed its list of finalists for the location of a manufacturing plant in Mexico down to three states and is reviewing a range of proposed incentives from them, the firm's country head said on Wed …

Xiaomi is said to be planning an SUV similar to Tesla's Model Y as early as 2025. …