On September 22, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT) published an analysis showing the EU’s EUR 24 billion economic stake in UK automotive manufacturing success. The UK is the EU’s largest export market for passenger cars, while EU manufacturers sell more automotive components to the UK than
On September 16, U.S. President Trump said that if Canada joins the European Union as a proposed associate member intended as a “hostile act” against the U.S., he may impose tariffs on Europe or halt trade with the bloc.
Trump was asked about European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for Canada to
On September 14, the European Commission announced an update to the EU’s dual-use export control list, adding advanced technologies with potential implications for automotive semiconductor and electric vehicle supply chains.
The updated controls cover semiconductor manufacturing and testing technologies, including eq
On September 14, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) announced that CEOs of Europe’s seven major truck and bus manufacturers warned at IAA Transportation 2026, Germany that the shift to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is being slowed by delays in charging, energy, and other supporting infrastr
On September 13, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada plans to begin discussions for a "unique alliance" with the European Union, but not membership, as he prepares to address the European Parliament on September 17.
Carney will be traveling to Strasbourg, France, on September 15 and will address the European
On August 31, the European Commission announced that it has adopted an implementing act establishing the documentary requirements importers must meet to comply with the "melt and pour" traceability provisions of the EU Steel Regulation.
Beginning October 1, 2026, importers must declare the country where steel was ori
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
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