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Change is needed to adapt to the global challenges facing the sector. The problem is that the automotive industry seems to be divided on how to do this. The main news was the signing of a new MoU to “accelerate research and innovation in the European automotive sector,” signed by commissioners and s...

“The Commission must fast-track the review of the HDV CO₂ Regulation to reflect the realities of the transport and logistics ecosystem. We can’t wait until 2027. We need immediate monitoring and action on the key enablers of climate-neutral road transport. Vehicle makers cannot carry this burden alo...

Both electric trucks and vans have increased their sales in the first quarter of 2025 in the European Union. Generally speaking, however, the market is quite challenging, with declining trends in the heavy-duty and light-duty sectors. Let’s have a look at the latest data released by ACEA (here...

As Ursula von der Leyen herself anticipated a few days ago, a deferment was granted, with the possibility of falling within the previously set emission reduction parameters by 2027 and no longer by 2025. A step forward by the Commission in the face of demands from manufacturers and the electric vehi...

"We have to stick to the agreed targets", said von der Leyen. "On the other hand, we need to listen to the voices of the stakeholders that ask for more pragmatism in these difficult times, and for technology neutrality. To address this in a balanced manner, I will propose a focused amendment to the ...

Electrically chargeable truck registrations fell by 4.6%, with their market share remaining stable at 2.3% as compared to last year. Looking at registrations per country, Germany leads in both the heavy-duty and medium-duty (up to 16 ton GVW) segments. Electrically chargeable vans experienced a sign...