On August 12, the European Commission announced that the new End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation enters into force on August 13, 2026. The rule will govern the design, production, collection, and end-of-life treatment of vehicles. It will increase the recovery and reuse of valuable materials. They will also help se
On July 29, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Drivalia, a company of the Credit Agricole Auto Bank (CAAB) group, signed a EUR 48 million financing agreement to support the development of electric mobility in Italy and Finland. It will enable Drivalia to put approximately 2,900 new battery electric vehicles (BEV
On July 28, the European Commission launched a call for proposals under the Battery Booster Facility, offering up to EUR 1.5 billion in interest-free loans to support battery cell manufacturing projects across the European Economic Area (EEA). Applications are open until September 30, 2026.
Launched in June 2026 as p
On July 17, the European Commission presented an Electrification Action Plan to make Europe the first electro-powered continent and a stronger carbon market to support the EU's industry in the clean transition and electrification. The Commission will assess an indicative electrification target of 46% by 2040 as part
On July 16, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) and E-Mobility Europe urged the European Commission to include stronger measures for road transport in its upcoming Electrification Action Plan.
Both organizations mentioned that vehicle electrification is essential for Europe's energy security and
On July 14, the European Commission (EC) approved EUR 659 million in German State aid to support the establishment of four first-of-a-kind facilities in the semiconductor value chain.
SME Element 3-5 GmbH will receive EUR 353 million to establish a first-of-a-kind factory for SiC epi-wafers in Baesweiler, North Rhine
On July 8, the European Parliament gave its consent to the modernized EU-Mexico Global Agreement (MGA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), paving the way for stronger political and trade relations between the European Union and Mexico.
The MGA aims to expand business opportunities, promote sustainable development,
On July 7, the European Commission published a regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of passenger-car and light-lorry tires originating in the People’s Republic of China. The definitive anti-dumping duties imposed range from 4.3% to 45.3%.
The imposition of definitive duties follows an investi
On July 1, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the goals of the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), by supporting efforts to strengthen EU manufacturing and reduce reliance on other regions for clean technologies.
However, ACEA warned that the current proposal could disrupt exist
On June 30, the European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on targeted amendments to the Eurovignette directive, which sets the framework for road tolls and user charges for heavy-duty vehicles across the European Union. The provisional agreement will now have to be endorsed by the C
On June 30, Euro NCAP revealed that safety flaws in rear underrun protection on trucks and trailers contribute to around 400 road deaths every year across the EU and the UK.
The study, carried out with Germany's ADAC, Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS),
On June 18, Reuters reported that Sweden’s transport authority has told the European Union it should vote against approving Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) across the bloc unless the system’s ability to exceed posted speed limits is removed.
The recommendation, from a previously unreported April 30 letter to t
On June 18, the European Parliament gave its final approval of new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment. After Parliament’s green light, the new regulation has to be formally approved by the Council, before entering into force and being applied 24 months lat
On June 17, CLEPA urged the European Parliament and Council to retain the European Commission’s definition of a “European vehicle” under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA).
CLEPA stated that Europe needs a strong framework to encourage local vehicle production, protect its automotive supply chain and key
On June 16, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) welcomed approval of the US trade agreement by the European Parliament and stated that the agreement must now be formally adopted by the EU Council. She said that the US President must withdraw his current tariff threats as soon as t
On June 16, the European Parliament ratified its trade deal with the U.S., voting 440-151, with 50 abstentions. The European Council (EC) is now expected to give their final approval on June 26, ahead of President Trump’s July 4th deadline, as the last step in a yearlong ratification process.
Under the deal, the EU h
As Tesla seeks European approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, it has presented self-published safety statistics to regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands that independent researchers say are misleading. A Reuters investigation found Tesla has repeatedly claimed FSD is up to 10 times safer than human driv
On June 9, the European Commission established the new Battery Booster Facility to help battery cell manufacturers ramp up production in Europe. For the first time, the Commission will provide direct support in the form of interest-free loans. The European Commission is mobilising up to EUR 1.5 billion from EU Emissi
On June 8, the European Commission announced that 18 Member States signed a joint declaration of intent on large-scale cross-border testbeds for autonomous vehicles together with the Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism.
The Joint Declaration was signed by Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Est
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