Ford Motor Co. will eliminate about 20% of its workforce across Europe in a sweeping overhaul to tackle the carmaker鈥檚 falling sales in the region and lift weak profitability.
June 27, 2019Europe News Updates
Amazon Launches Click-and-Collect Counters With U.K.鈥檚 Next
Amazon is launching a delivery option that will let customers retrieve parcels from staffed counters at U.K. and Italian retailers, aiming to take advantage of the popularity of click-and-collect services across Europe.
May 14, 2019Tesla CEO Elon Musk Correctly Called European Slump for April
Tesla Inc.鈥檚 deliveries in key European markets slumped in April after booming the previous month, lending credence to CEO Elon Musk鈥檚 prediction for 鈥渓umpy鈥 results.
May 3, 2019UK Trucker Shortage to Worsen After Brexit, Haulage Group Says
Brexit is set to exacerbate a chronic shortage of drivers among U.K. haulage companies, according to a study from the International Road Transport Union.
March 21, 2019BMW Pushes on With UK-Made Electric Minis as Brexit Looms
BMW AG will start production of an electric Mini model in the U.K. later this year even as carmakers grapple with the implications of the latest twist to Britain鈥檚 exit from the European Union.
March 20, 2019CO2 Caps Coming for Trucks in European Union
European Union negotiators agreed to impose caps on carbon dioxide from trucks for the first time, stepping up the fight against climate change with a challenge to manufacturers such as Daimler AG.
February 19, 2019Ford Says Plants at Risk, Urges UK to Reach Brexit Deal
Ford Motor Co. warned of dire consequences for U.K. factories employing more than 7,000 people if British politicians fail to agree on a plan to avert a no-deal split from the European Union.
February 13, 2019Tesla Gets Green Light to Start Delivering Model 3 in Europe
Tesla Inc. received permission to start selling its Model 3 in Europe, clearing the final hurdle in bringing the electric-car maker鈥檚 top seller to the home turf of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
January 22, 2019European Economic Expansion Slows Amid Trade Fears
FRANKFURT, Germany 鈥 Europe鈥檚 economic upswing slowed further in the second quarter amid concerns over global trade disputes that have seen the world鈥檚 major powers impose new tariffs on each other.
July 31, 2018Complex Legislative, Regulatory Environment Complicates European Trucking Operations
More than any other factor, legislation has defined the modern European commercial vehicle. Changes in laws regarding vehicle height and length, payload, fuel economy and emissions mean that operators and manufacturers all have to work within an increasingly inflexible legislative environment.
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