Leading EU businesses call EU Transport Ministers to implement toll exemptions to accelerate clean freight Logistics giants and NGOs, including DHL, Volvo, and TRATON, are asking for the quick implementation of the Eurovignette Directive. While trucks represent only 2% of vehicles on the road, they contribute roughly 25% of transport … [continued]
In the midst of a fuel crisis in Australia, caused by Middle East war miscalculations, I would expect that many transport companies are wishing they had ordered more battery electric buses. Diesel is over $AU 3 per litre, while electricity prices remain the same. Fleets are still converting slowly, though. … [continued]
Under a signed Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”), Volvo Cars is planned to take on Lynk & Co’s commercial and brand operations in Europe, further supporting the brand’s growth plans in the region. Lynk & Co will maintain its strict brand independence and remain an integral part of the Geely Auto … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit that the Sierra Club and its partners brought against Trump’s EPA over its repeal of the endangerment finding and vehicle emission standards. In response to EMA’s intervention, Sierra Club Clean Transportation for All Director … [continued]
Diesel prices have surged even faster than gasoline, the national average hit $5.10 per gallon on March 19. Higher diesel means higher costs for trucking, shipping, and groceries; a full supply chain hit. Truck manufacturers must step up to help the U.S. trucking industry transition to electric trucks as diesel … [continued]
There’s no doubt about it — the Republican decision to kill electric vehicle incentives and end automaker fuel economy and CO2 emission requirements has hurt the US EV market. EV sales have dropped, major new EV production investments have been dropped, and EV models are even being pulled from the … [continued]
The EV revolution continues to roll forward with news this week of new entry level cars from Kia and Volkswagen, and news from BYD about Canada.
Before the end of February, Volvo Cars Philippines officially landed two of its most important electric vehicles in Manila — the EX90 and the ES90. Hariphil Asia Resources Inc. handled the local launch, and honestly, this is one of the more consequential premium EV introductions the Philippine market has seen … [continued]
At a time when various automakers are struggling to meet their EV sales targets (including EV giant Tesla itself, which just can’t find a way to return to sales growth), Volvo Cars has a big hit on its hands and is actually expanding production as a result. Naturally, the bulk … [continued]
Electric cars already have no tailpipe emissions, but even cleaner EVs — built with low-carbon steel, aluminium and batteries, and in a way that minimises harm to people, communities and the environment — are now within reach, according to a new ranking of the world’s largest carmakers. Crucially, this progress … [continued]
