World NM: Russian troops down MiG-29 plane, 14 HIMARS rockets, hit 12 UAVs in Ukraine operation001826

MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops have shot down a Mikoyan MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian army, 24 MLRS rockets, including 14 HIMARS shells, eliminated 12 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a radar of the S-300 system and an ammunition depot during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said.… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops down MiG-29 plane, 14 HIMARS rockets, hit 12 UAVs in Ukraine operation001826

World NM: The living dead? Confusion remains over fate of the combustion engine001825

Receive the Transport Brief in your inbox by subscribing here. If Europeans are to shift from flying to rail to save emissions – a goal of the European Commission – then the journey needs to be a pleasure more than an odyssey. The German government has created a stir in the automotive sector by insisting… Continue reading World NM: The living dead? Confusion remains over fate of the combustion engine001825

World NM: Automotive industry sceptical of post-2035 rules for cars001824

The German government has created a stir in the automotive sector by insisting on a non-binding provision that asks the EU executive to assess the option of synthetic fuels for combustion engine vehicles after the 2035 shift to zero-emission vehicle sales. Thursday evening (27 October) saw an agreement on the EU’s CO2 standards for cars… Continue reading World NM: Automotive industry sceptical of post-2035 rules for cars001824

World NM: EU finalises deal spelling death of diesel and petrol cars001823

EU lawmakers agreed to a deal late Thursday evening (27 October) that will end the sale of internal combustion engine cars from 2035, a momentous agreement that sets Europe on a trajectory to a largely electric automotive future. The legislation will require all new cars and vans sold in the EU to be zero-emission by… Continue reading World NM: EU finalises deal spelling death of diesel and petrol cars001823

World NM: Mercedes-Benz to sell Russian subsidiaries to local investor, says ministry001822

MOSCOW, October 26. /TASS/. Germany’s automotive manufacturing giant Mercedes-Benz plans to sell its shares in its Russian subsidiaries to the Avtodom dealer, according to a statement released on the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry’s Telegram channel on Wednesday. “Avtodom, the new owner of Mercedes-Benz’s Russian subsidiaries, will be able to attract other companies as partners… Continue reading World NM: Mercedes-Benz to sell Russian subsidiaries to local investor, says ministry001822

World NM: Euro 7 rules: A parting gift for the internal combustion engine?001821

Receive the Transport Brief in your inbox by subscribing here. One of the main opposers of such a provision is the environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). Together with trade unions, they signed a joint call for additional funding to ensure that the transformation of the car industry will be just, even when jobs associated… Continue reading World NM: Euro 7 rules: A parting gift for the internal combustion engine?001821

World NM: Russian troops destroy heliport, down MiG-29, 13 UAVs in Ukraine operation – top brass001820

MOSCOW, October 25. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops shot down a Mikoyan MiG-29 plane, seven HIMARS and Smerch rockets and three US-made HARM anti-radar missiles, hit a heliport, two armament and ammunition depots, eliminated 13 unmanned aerial vehicles during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said. In the Kupyansk direction,… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops destroy heliport, down MiG-29, 13 UAVs in Ukraine operation – top brass001820

World NM: LEAK: Victory for car industry as EU waters down vehicle pollution rules001819

A draft law to curtail pollution from cars and vans has drawn a storm of criticism from environmental campaigners. The so-called ‘Euro 7’ standards set limits on the amount of non-CO2 air pollution that can be released by vehicles, including emissions harmful to human health such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter. In a… Continue reading World NM: LEAK: Victory for car industry as EU waters down vehicle pollution rules001819

World NM: Russian troops down three UAVs, eliminate 21 HIMARS, Olkha rockets in Ukraine operation001818

MOSCOW, October 24. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops have hit four command posts of the Ukrainian army, shot down three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), eliminated 21 rockets of the HIMARS and Olkha multiple launch rocket systems during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said. In the Kupyansk direction, up to… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops down three UAVs, eliminate 21 HIMARS, Olkha rockets in Ukraine operation001818

World NM: Russian troops hit 6 UAVs, down 33 HIMARS rockets, 2 HARM anti-radar missiles in Ukraine001817

MOSCOW, October 21. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops have hit six unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian army, shot down 33 HIMARS rockets and two anti-radar missiles in the past 24 hours during the special military operation, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said. In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian troops thwarted another attempt by up… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops hit 6 UAVs, down 33 HIMARS rockets, 2 HARM anti-radar missiles in Ukraine001817