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
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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
World NM: Ukraine loses over 60 servicemen in battles with LPR over past 24 hours – People’s Militia001816
LUGANSK, October 21. /TASS/. The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 60 servicemen in fighting with the Lugansk People’s Republic’s (LPR) People’s Militia, the department’s spokesman Ivan Filiponenko reported on Friday. “Over the past 24 hours in the course of active offensive actions of the LPR People’s Militia units, the enemy suffered heavy losses… Continue reading World NM: Ukraine loses over 60 servicemen in battles with LPR over past 24 hours – People’s Militia001816
World NM: Automotive suppliers slam ‘likely’ ban of combustion trucks001815
A European association representing automotive industry suppliers has criticised the EU for violating the principle of technology neutrality in road transport, saying that policymakers might soon table a ban on the sale of combustion engine trucks. The European Commission was expected to make proposals on this before the end of the year, but this is… Continue reading World NM: Automotive suppliers slam ‘likely’ ban of combustion trucks001815
World NM: Volvo set to downsize its business in Russia001814
MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. The Volvo Group is considering options to downsize its business in Russia, which would include a partial sale, a company spokesman told TASS, adding that no decision had been made yet. Due to the impossibility of operating in Russia, the auto producer will cut its staff numbers, currently amounting to about… Continue reading World NM: Volvo set to downsize its business in Russia001814