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Newsby Jack RobertsJuly 8, 2025

Europe at the Green Energy Crossroads

A group of CEOs is urging the European Union to accelerate hydrogen mobility development or risk losing a strategic economic and security advantage. But another prominent group argues that hydrogen is a technological dead end.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2024

EU Approves Tougher, Broader Heavy-Duty CO2 Emissions Cuts

The European Parliament approved a mandatory target to reduce 90% of CO2 emissions from new heavy trucks by 2040. The regulation sets tougher standards than previous EU legislation and widens the scope of vehicles covered.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2023

EU: Trucks Must Cut CO2 Emissions 90% by 2040

EU's proposed carbon-dioxide standards for heavy trucks are more lenient than the combustion-engine ban for cars, but truck makers have concerns.

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NewsApril 16, 2020

Global Trucking Reels Under COVID-19

From a “disastrous” situation in the United Kingdom to “a complete mess” in India, truckers around the world are bracing for financial ruin amid the fight against Covid-19, according to industry leaders.

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Newsby David CullenFebruary 20, 2019

Truck Makers: Europe Not Ready For Low CO2 Trucks

The European Union has established tight carbon-dioxide emission limits for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2018

Phillips Connect Technologies Acquires Polish Electrical Components Company

Phillips Connect Technologies has completed the purchase of Fortech Poland, a manufacturer and distributor of 24-volt electrical connectors and cables for commercial vehicles for the European Union market.

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Newsby David CullenMay 16, 2017

New EU Rule Aims to Boost Transparency of Truck MPG

A new European Union procedure for determining emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2 from new trucks has won praise from a key industry group for its expected positive impact on transparency.

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Articlesby Evan LockridgeAugust 17, 2016

Commentary: In Search of the Bright Side Following "Brexit"

Opinions vary about the effect on the U.S. of the surprise June vote by residents of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, but you should be aware of some of the potential ramifications.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 19, 2016

Truck Makers Hit With Record EU Fines for Price-Fixing in Europe

The European Union is fining five truck makers nearly 3 billion euros for acting as a cartel to fix prices of medium and heavy-duty trucks and time the introduction of technologies to comply with emissions rules.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 19, 2016

Earnings Watch: Volvo Says Net Profit Falls, Announces Fine in EU Probe

The Swedish parent to truck brands Volvo, Mack and others reported its second quarter profit slid from a year ago due to lower sales in many parts of the world and has downwardly revised its expectations in North America.

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